As part of a continuing series focusing on how childhood is changing in America, USA Today (4/13, Szabo) reports that "26% of children now suffer from a long-term health problem, says a 2010 study of more than 5,000 children ages two to eight in the Journal of the American Medical Association." What's more, "more than … Continue reading Study: More Than A Quarter Of US Children May Now Suffer From A Long-Term Health Problem
Month: April 2011
Poor Coordination May Be Common In Children With Amblyopia
Medscape (4/11, MacReady) reported that "poor coordination might be added to the list of woes experienced by children with deficient stereopsis or amblyopia, according to findings presented...at the American Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 37th Annual Meeting." After comparing "the speed and accuracy of reaching and grasping under binocular and monocular conditions in 21 … Continue reading Poor Coordination May Be Common In Children With Amblyopia
Severe Seasonal Allergies May Be A Risk Factor For Depression
n the New York Times (4/12, D5, Subscription Publication) "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor writes, "Severe seasonal allergies may be a risk factor for depression." A number of "large studies have found that the risk of depression in people with severe allergies is about twice that of those without allergies." In fact, a 2008 study "reported … Continue reading Severe Seasonal Allergies May Be A Risk Factor For Depression
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Vitamin D May Help Protect Women Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
ABC World News (4/11, story 8, 1:55, Stephanopoulos) reported that vitamin D may help protect women against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study . MedPage Today (4/11, Neale) reported that "looked at data from the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (CAREDS), which was conducted under the umbrella of the Women's Health … Continue reading Vitamin D May Help Protect Women Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration