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Spring training for parents?
As cries of "play ball" ring out this spring, they undoubtedly will be followed by complaints of anxiety and stress from young athletes wanting to quit sports. view more (2008-03-19)
Young drug users feel neglected by parents
Previous studies have shown that parental control and the amount of parental warmth are key factors in the kinds of deviant adolescent behaviour associated with drug abuse and other criminal activities. New research shows that such factors may also be extremely important in adolescents who go on to become users of ecstasy. view more (2005-03-21)
Older people lose out all round in breast cancer treatment and care
Hamburg, Germany: Managing breast cancer in elderly patients presents particularly difficult challenges, a scientist said today (Thursday March 18) at the 4th European Breast Cancer Conference. Professor Lars Holmberg, from the Regional Oncologic Centre, Uppsala, Sweden, said that, with about 25% of all breast cancer patients... view more... (2004-03-16)
Smoking, teens and their parents: New research
A new study found that adolescents were at the greatest risk of smoking when their parents began smoking at an early age and the parents' smoking quickly reached high levels and persisted over time. view more (2008-11-24)
New Research Reveals Head Injury in Children Has Lasting Impact
New research from the University of Warwick reveals that children with even mild head injury may be at risk of long-term complications, including personality changes, emotional, behavioural and learning problems. The study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry examined more than 500 children aged 5-15 years at head... view more... (2004-05-21)
Mediterranean diet leads to longer life
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer life expectancy among elderly Europeans, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2005-04-06)
Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers
The typical distancing from parents by adolescents is exacerbated by divorce for fathers, but not for mothers, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. view more (2008-01-10)
Unsafe neighborhoods disable the elderly
Elderly people who live below the poverty line and perceive their neighborhoods to be dangerous are more likely to have a mobility disability. view more (2009-05-28)
Parents' endorsement of vigorous team sports increases children's physical activity, say researchers
Parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their children to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or computer, a new study says. view more (2009-07-06)
Aiding decision making for baby Charlotte and baby Luke (p 1462)
An editorial in this week's issue of THE LANCET discusses the complex issues surrounding decisions to withhold medical treatment for profoundly ill patients, recently highlighted by the UK cases of 11-month-old Charlotte Wyatt and 9-month-old Luke Winston-Jones. view more (2004-10-20)
THE BODY'S OVER REACTION TO GERMS IN RELATIONS TO SIDS
Research by, among others, Dr Caroline Blackwell of the University of Edinburgh's Department of Medical Microbiology suggests that many SIDS babies have been exposed to bacteria that can cause the body's natural defences to germs to 'over react'. view more (1999-03-16)
Sleep disturbances among the elderly linked to suicide
Self-reported sleep complaints among the elderly serve as a risk factor for completed suicide. view more (2007-06-14)
Review Highlights need for improved treatment of depression in elderly stroke patients
A review of the management of post-stroke depression in the elderly conducted by The George Institute for International Health calls for significant improvements to be made in the organisation of stroke services to address a major unmet need. view more (2006-01-09)
Aggression in adolescents is influenced by siblings
Children who have older brothers become more aggressive over time, on average, than those who have older sisters. Older siblings with younger sisters become less aggressive. view more (2007-09-28)
What women think during their first pregnancy
Pregnant women who perceive having had a well-balanced relationship with their parents during their childhood will experience fewer difficulties in the transition to motherhood, as opposed to women whose relationship with their parents was characterized by unresolved anger or rejection. view more (2008-02-26)
Nearly one-third of US parents don't know what to expect of infants
Almost one-third of U.S. parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations for their child's physical, social and emotional growth, according research from the University of Rochester. view more (2008-05-05)
Family favorite? Study says parents, sibs see imbalances in parents' attention differently
When parents treat their children differently, siblings and parents often have very different ideas about what's happening and why, says a University of Illinois study. And there can be as many points of view as there are family members. view more (2007-05-22)
Inflammation markers linked more with fatal than nonfatal cardiovascular events in elderly
A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine shows that for elderly people at risk of cardiovascular disease, the presence of inflammatory markers in the blood can identify that an individual is at a higher risk of a fatal rather than a non-fatal heart attack or stroke. view more (2009-06-23)
Higher optimism levels associated with lower risk of cardiovascular death in elderly men
The most optimistic elderly men in a Dutch study had a lower risk of cardiovascular death over 15 years when compared with the least optimistic. view more (2006-02-28)
Being born bottom first is inherited
A baby is twice as likely to be born bottom first if either or both the parents were themselves breech deliveries, according to a study published ahead of print on bmj.com. The results suggest genes are a contributing factor. view more (2008-03-28)
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