Archive: 04/01/2017

As routine screenings drop, prostate cancer on rise in older men

The incidence of metastatic prostate cancer in older men is rising after reaching an all-time low in 2011, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

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Who gets most distracted by cell phones?

Researchers have verified that the mere presence of a cell phone or smartphone can adversely affect our cognitive performance, particularly among infrequent internet users.

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Helping children make healthy eating choices

Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in the last 30 years, with pre-adolescence emerging as a critical window for preventing excess weight gain. In a new Penn State project, researchers are investigating why some ...

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Getting children to fall asleep and stay asleep

Overall, studies indicate that 15 to 20 percent of one to three year olds continue to have nightwakings. Stephanie Zandieh, M.D., director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Apnea Center at the Valley Hospital, says, "Inappropriate ...

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Parents' presence when TV viewing with child affects learning ability

Parenting today, for many, has become nothing more than sitting a child in front of a television or handing them a device that plays their favorite video. But it's much more than that.

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TV and video games link to emotional and behavioural problems among young boys

New research from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found a link between different types of electronic media and mental health among young children.

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Bipolar disorder and epilepsy linked to turning down an inhibitory switch in brain circuits

People with bipolar disorder suffer from excessive emotional highs and lows that can cycle uncontrollably, severely distorting their awareness of self and others, impairing social and work ability and causing high risk of ...

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Expert cautions reality television love might not be so real

While millions of people tune in every week to watch love unfold on reality television shows such as "The Bachelor," one Baylor College of Medicine expert cautions that these reality television relationships may not be as ...

Jan 4, 2017

Resolve to reduce your cancer risk this year

(HealthDay)—More than half of cancer deaths could be prevented through healthy habits such as eating right, exercising and not smoking, according to the American Cancer Society.

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Routine checkup should assess fitness, too

(HealthDay)—Most people know they should have their height, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly, but an exercise expert says cardiorespiratory fitness should also be part of a routine medical exam.

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