Majority of parents don't actively limit children's media time
...) network and surveyed 1,800 parents with children ages two to 11 in 27 states, Canada and Puerto Rico....Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...included 419 adolescents (277 males, 142 females), ages 12 to 18 years, seeking treatment at four CD managed-care programs in northern California, as well as a parent or guardian for each adolescent. Researchers surveyed the patients at intake as well as six months later, and also examined clinical and a...Study shows non-children's hospitals serve majority of US children
...l of 64.4 percent of hospitalizations for children ages 1 to 17 were to non-children's hospitals. More than one in 20 of these hospitalizations was for a mental health admission. When compared to discharges in children's hospitals (defined by the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related In...Certain acne treatment does not increase symptoms of depression in adolescents
...f the study, the researchers assessed 132 patients ages 12 to 19 years for depression using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Scores of 17 or above were considered suggestive of depression. Fifty-nine patients received isotretinoin and 73 patients were prescribed conservative ......of stress on youngadults and children between the ages of six and fourteen. In young adults,they showed ...upien. "All thesestudies show that people of all ages are sensitive to stress, and we needto acknowledge the importance of this factor on our mental healt...Smoking increases risk for liver, pancreatic and colorectal cancers
...s who had never used alcohol or tobacco, at median ages of 61 and 74 respectively for initial diagnosis. The data shows that smoking may have a more profound negative effect on the pancreas than alcohol, with current tobacco users being consistently diagnosed earlier than individuals who were current or ...Research shows upbringing affects discipline choices
...) network and surveyed 2,100 parents with children ages two to 11 in 27 states, Canada and Puerto Rico....Testicular cancer gene in mice may offer clues to origins of cancer in men
... testicular cancer usually strikes men between the ages of 15 and 39 and is the most common form of cancer in men between the ages of 20 and 34. Although it accounts for only about 1 percent of all male cancers, the rate of testicu...Colonoscopy: A woman's best defense against colon cancer
...,483 consecutive average-risk, asymptomatic women, ages 50 to 79, who had been referred for colorectal cancer screening at four military medical centers: the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and Naval Medical Centers in San Diego, Cal...UCLA study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities
...nstitutional settings without nursing care. Their ages ranged from 19 to 79. The study aimed to test whether a comprehensive assessment followed by quarterly in-home visits over a year by a nurse practitioner could improve this population's health. The team found a wide array of health problems among ...Lifestyle, rather than fetal or childhood factors, critical for adult bone health
...the original cohort, 832 adults were traced at the ages of 49 to 51. Of these, 389 (171 men and 218 women) completed a detailed health and lifestyle questionnaire and underwent tests to gauge bone mineral density (BMD) of the hip, spine, and top of the thigh bone (femur). For men, birthweight was a signif...Study finds drug works against scleroderma lung disease
...op at any age, it most commonly begins between the ages of 25 to 55, according to the Scleroderma Foundation. The cause of scleroderma is still unknown. Cyclophosphamide is sometimes used as a treatment for leukemia, lymphoma and other types of cancer. The study included 162 patients whose scleroderma ha...Magnetic stimulation may improve stroke recovery
...alled the cortex. The study involved eight people, ages 35 to 63, who had a stroke within the last year and were relearning to use their affected hands. They were compared to six people who had never had a stroke. The stroke patients received three sessions of magnetic stimulation to the side of the brain...The bladder does not shrink as you get older
...r contraction strength from 95 females between the ages of 22 and 90. The researchers found that while bladder and urethral function deteriorate throughout adult life, bladder capacity rarely changes. Women with normally aging bladders had weaker bladder sensation; while women who experienced increased bl...Psychologist: Make culture part of the new collaborative science
... trends in more than 7,000 U.S. adults between the ages of 25 and 74. Notably, working with a different culture does mandate a modified research approach, says Ryff. "We don't just want to import a western study to Japan, so we are also incorporating eastern influences [into our surveys]." Orient-inspire...Northwestern Memorial participates in trial to test effectiveness of drug to treat endometriosis
... are eligible for screening: A woman between the ages of 18 and 45 with regular menstrual periods Have endometriosis diagnosed by a surgical procedure (laparoscopy or laparotomy) within the past three years. Have moderate to severe pelvic pain due to endometriosis for at least three months before scre...Studies suggest that donation criteria can be expanded
...lant alone. Ideal pancreas donors are between the ages of 10 and 40 years, weigh between 60 and 180 pounds, and die in the hospital from a head injury. Because of the strict criteria for pancreas donors, the pancreas is recovered in only 20 to 25 percent of organ donors nationally. Stratta's study define...Emory study finds health care use, work productivity linked to health levels
...nd physical health issues among adults between the ages of 25 and 74, and how varying levels of health correlated to healthcare use and work productivity. Keyes found striking differences in productivity and healthcare visits among the healthiest and unhealthiest of those surveyed, and less than optimum l...New insight into potential cause of sexual dysfunction in women
...have shown that about 10 million women between the ages of 50 and 74 report abnormal sexual complaints, in... screening questionnaire to identify women between ages 18 and 68 with FSD and tested vibratory and pressure sensation in the genital region. The team foun...New haptics systems challenge stroke patients to grasp, pinch, squeeze their way to recovery
...ose numbers will grow, he added, as the population ages and obesity and heart disease increase, making innovative rehabilitation programs "a national priority" in the next 50 years. A group of interdisciplinary faculty and Ph.D. students in IMSC's Haptics and Virtual Environments Lab -- including McLa...