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Elderly do not plan for serious future illness
Elderly patients may be reluctant to make plans for the future, particularly for serious illness, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-07-17)
Parents' high blood pressure associated with increased risk of hypertension throughout life in men
Individuals who have one or two parents with hypertension appear to have a significantly increased risk of developing elevated blood pressure throughout their adult lives. view more (2008-03-25)
Parenting all over again
Being a grandparent is not always an easy option. More and more grandparents find themselves responsible for bringing up their grandchildren. What happens when grandparents find themselves entirely responsible for bringing up their grandchildren often suddenly and in tragic circumstances? They might find themselves responsible because of the... view more... (2002-11-13)
Study could drive down car accidents
Research by a North-East automotive expert could lead to a dramatic reduction in the number of car accidents worldwide. University of Sunderland academic Helen Middleton and her team have been looking at ways in which cars can be modified to enhance driver safety. Her findings have created a lot of interest. She has been asked to present them to... view more... (2004-05-17)
Preventing miscarriages of justice; can we believe our eyes?
REF: 99/52 13 APRIL 1999 view more (1999-05-26)
Children's asthma affected by parental expectations
Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition, according to a new study. view more (2008-10-06)
Parents show bias in sibling rivalry, says study
Most parents would hotly deny favouring one child over another but new research suggests they may have little choice in the matter. view more (2007-12-20)
High levels of personal hygiene increase risk of asthma and eczema in infants
High levels of personal hygiene increase the risk of eczema and asthma, shows a study of almost 11000 infants in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The research focused on participants in a long-term study of parents and children (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children). Parents were surveyed about their children's wheezy and eczema... view more... (2002-06-25)
Young men living at home with parents are more violent
Young men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently. view more (2009-07-21)
Study examines motives behind Santa myth
Having kids believe there's a jolly man in a red suit who visits on Christmas Eve isn't detrimental, although some parents can feel they're outright lying to their children. view more (2008-12-09)
Elderly immune system needs a boost
Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. view more (2009-10-09)
Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse
A study in the Oct.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that elderly women sleep better than elderly men even though women consistently report that their sleep is shorter and poorer. view more (2009-10-01)
Parents play key role in whether teen tobacco use becomes a daily habit
Researchers have found new evidence showing that parents play a key role in whether or not their adolescent children who experiment with tobacco progress to become daily smokers before they graduate from high school. view more (2009-09-01)
Children are not the only ones in the game when it comes to sports
Parents who sign their children up for sports as part of an educational experience and to learn about teamwork may be learning some of the same lessons themselves, according to new research from Purdue University. view more (2009-09-01)
NYU Langone Medical Center study shows that cochlear implant surgery is safe for the elderly
Contrary to conventional medical wisdom, a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that healthy elderly patients with severe to profound hearing loss can undergo a surgical procedure to receive cochlear implants with minimal risk. view more (2009-03-02)
Parents have no idea how heavy young childrens' school bags/backpacks are
Parents have no idea how much their young children are carrying to school each day in school bags and backpacks, reveals a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood. Heavy loads increase the risk of injury and permanent changes in posture and gait. In the US, backpack injuries account for 10,000 emergency hospital/clinic visits every year. Among... view more... (2002-12-17)
Depression and anger can plague recent university graduates: Study
A new University of Alberta study of almost 600 of its graduates (ages 20-29 years old) tracked mental health symptoms in participants for seven years post-graduation and looked at how key events like leaving home and becoming a parent were related to depression and anger. Graduates showed a significant decrease in depressive symptoms over the... view more... (2008-05-14)
Are kids today truly more autonomous?
Children have certainly mastered the art of selecting, negotiating and even refusing the chores their parents assign to them. view more (2009-08-04)
Parents' expectations, styles can harm college students' self-esteem
Mom and Dad are going to flip out over my 3.3 GPA and failure to land a top internship. Such anxieties, common among college students, can harm self-esteem and make it more difficult to adjust to school. But a new University of Central Florida study has found that students' anxieties often are based on exaggerated perceptions of what their parents... view more... (2008-08-18)
Mount Sinai researchers find phone assessment effective for evaluating cognition in the elderly
Cognitive testing by telephone in elderly individuals is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a new study by Effie M. Mitsis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and part of Mount Sinai's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The study will appear in the International Journal of Geriatric... view more... (2009-09-16)
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