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Sedatives may increase suicide risk in older patients
Sleeping tablets have been associated with a four-fold increase in suicide risk in the elderly. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Geriatrics have shown that, even after adjusting for the presence of psychiatric conditions, sedatives and hypnotics were both associated with an increased risk of suicide. view more (2009-06-04)
The Perils of Ageism
Ageism is still rampant in America, and many old people themselves trade in unflattering stereotypes of the elderly, including helplessness and incompetence. Such caricatures are not only false and cruel, they are also unhealthy. Research has shown that old people who believe in negative age stereotypes tend to fulfill them. view more (2009-03-11)
Together for Christmas: The complexities and changing nature of our family gatherings
With the festive season almost upon us, the realities and complexities surrounding our traditional notions of Christmas as a time for families are examined in important new research sponsored by the ESRC. view more (2004-12-17)
Divorced parents 'make conflict worse by going to court over child contact'
Divorced and separated parents who resort to the law to settle chronic disputes over contact with their children risk making matters worse for all concerned. Research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation contrasts the relative success of contact agreements that separated parents reach without legal intervention with the stress placed on children... view more... (2002-10-30)
EDINBURGH MEN SOUGHT FOR MEMORY LOSS STUDY
Professor Jonathan Seckl's team, based at the Centre for the Study of the Ageing Brain at the Western General Hospital, has already carried out research which indicates memory loss in the elderly may tie in with higher-than-normal levels of glucocorticoids, hormones which boost blood sugar levels in times of stress. The researchers believe... view more... (1999-06-21)
Antiquated routines in custody disputes ignore best interest of children
Every year about 6,000 children experience their parents disputing who is to get custody of them in the courts. In a new dissertation, law sociologist Annika Rejmer at Lund University in Sweden, shows that custody disputes do not usually consider the best interests of the child. Moreover, she has developed an alternative model to resolve disputes... view more... (2003-04-29)
Dutch Study Highlights Crying As Risk Factor For Child Abuse (pp 1295, 1340)
Doctors and other health-care professionals should be more aware of the association between infant crying and potentially abusive parental behaviour, conclude authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2004-10-06)
'Healthy' children with smoking parents aren't really so healthy
Children of smokers who don't show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease later in life. view more (2007-05-21)
Some evidence that breast feeding protects against cot death (SIDS)
Breastfeeding might protect against cot death, suggests research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2002-05-20)
Chemotherapy trial proves the worth of including elderly patients in clinical trials
Doctors should be encouraged to include many more elderly people in clinical trials than they do at present, Dr Olavo Feher told the 3rd European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona today (Wednesday 20 March). Dr Feher, attending physician at the Hospital do Cancer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, said that the elderly were under-represented in clinical... view more... (2002-03-18)
The 'clean plate club' may turn children into overeaters
"Finish your broccoli!" Although parents may have good intentions about forcing their kids to eat cold, mushy vegetables, this approach may backfire the very next day, according to new research from Cornell University. view more (2009-03-06)
Parents fail to recognize their children's burgeoning weight
Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight. view more (2009-07-15)
Promoting Child Safety with Computers
Computer technology that provides parents with customized safety information can be an effective way to help their children avoid injury, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. view more (2007-08-06)
Elderly patients can benefit from selective use of early revascularization
The elderly represent a growing proportion of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS). view more (2009-02-17)
Anxiety common in elderly, yet often undiagnosed and undertreated
Anxiety may be the most common mental disorder experienced by older adults, affecting one in 10 people over the age of 60. view more (2006-05-22)
How schools, parents can work together for successful kids
It is widely understood that, ideally, schools and parents should work together to ensure that children can succeed as students and citizens. But what is the right balance? view more (2009-08-18)
An intelligent system avoids forgetting things
A team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) has created a system with Artificial Intelligence techniques which notifies elderly people or people with special needs of the forgetting of certain everyday tasks. view more (2009-08-28)
Study Shows Inadequate Psychiatric Care in Assisted Living Facilities
Research conducted among elderly persons residing in assisted living ( AL) facilities in Maryland reveal high prevalence of dementia and other psychiatric disorders, but a lack of recognition and treatment by caregivers. view more (2004-11-10)
World-first study finds that families with babies born after embryo donation are doing well, but only a third of parents plan to tell their children how they were conceived
World-first study finds that families with babies born after embryo donation are doing well, but only a third of parents plan to tell their children how they were conceived Berlin, Germany: The world's first study of families in which babies have been born from donated embryos has revealed that only a third of parents planned to tell their... view more... (2004-06-28)
Still irritating after all these years: Study of adult children and parents
The majority of parents and adult children experience some tension and aggravation with one another, a new study says. view more (2009-05-06)
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