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Access to Green Space May Help Reduce Kids' Screen Time

Want to help your child cut back on their screen time Make sure you live near parks and other open spaces where they can frolic outside.New research underlines

No Evidence Found for Health Care Integration Improving Value of Health Care

Evidence is lacking to support integration for improving the value of health care, according to a review published online Dec. 5 in the Journal of the American

Analyses Suggest No Causal Effect of Smoking Behavior on Chronic Kidney Disease

Smoking behavior seems to not have a causal effect on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in White individuals, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in He

Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk for Some Mental Disorders in Offspring

Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids is associated with some mental disorders in offspring, such as mood, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, according to a

Epilepsy in Children Linked to Lower QOL and Caregiver Strain

Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers, accord

Women Wait Longer and Are Less Likely to Receive Lung Transplant

Women are less likely to receive a lung transplant than men and wait longer on the waiting list, but they have significantly higher posttransplant survival, acc

Avoiding Isolation By Volunteering Offers Mental Health Benefits to Seniors

Delivering meals to the infirm. Tutoring a student. Patrolling a city park. Helping out at a local library. All these activities not only serve the community, b

Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension

they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found. Gender-based racism through such microaggressions significantly increas

Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?

The clock is running for people who ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with d

Childhood Smoking Ups COPD Risk

Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says. Children who start smoking prior

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