Pediatrics
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health
As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.
Jun 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
The pitfalls of too much screen time
Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years—or the plasticity of a preschooler's brain—and it ...
May 31, 2019
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Health
The coronavirus lockdown is forcing us to view 'screen time' differently. That's a good thing
"How would we have coped before the internet?" is a quandary likely posed by someone you know.
Apr 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shortages hamper mass virus testing goals
"Test, test, test". The World Health Organisation's prescription for success in wrestling the new coronavirus pandemic under control may seem simple. So why are so few countries able to follow it?
Mar 25, 2020
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TV linked to poor snacking habits, cardiovascular risk in middle schoolers
Middle school kids who park themselves in front of the TV for two hours or more each day are more likely to consume junk food and have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even compared to those who spend an equal amount ...
Mar 28, 2014
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Video intervention persuasive for screening recommendations
(HealthDay)—A novel video intervention can alter the screening intentions of a target audience, in line with evidence-based recommendations, according to a study published in the January/February issue of the Annals of ...
Jan 16, 2017
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Pediatrics
More screen time for kids isn't all that bad, researcher says
Chances are that your children will turn out OK even though they spend hours playing video games or watching TV. This is according to Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University in the US, who led a study in Springer's journal ...
Feb 7, 2017
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Medical economics
Hospitals see the potential in virtual nursing, but are still learning how to use it
Philadelphia-area hospitals are rolling carts outfitted with video screens and virtual cameras into patient rooms with the hope that remote nurses can reduce patients' risk of falling, pulling out tubes, or hurting themselves ...
May 23, 2024
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