Children's health
01 Jun 2008
Mum’s behavior key to dad’s involvement in child care
Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. In fact, this encouragement was important even after taking into account fathers’ and mothers’ views about how involved dads should be, the overall quality of the couple’s parenting…
Children's health
23 May 2008
No link between antidepressants and birth defects
Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste. Justine Hospital published in the May edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Anick Bérard and her team found that antidepressants have no effect on foetal…
Bone
20 May 2008
Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health
This video of exercises for seniors includes chair exercises and balance exercises to maintain movement, strengthen muscles and improve health and fitness.
Mental Health
20 May 2008
Dementia: How Alzheimer’s Disease affects you and your carer
Living with dementia and providing dementia care can be difficult. Watch tips and advice from doctors and people with Alzheimer’s disease in this video.
Mental Health
20 May 2008
Dementia: Caring for the Carer
Caring for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is challenging. This video presents practical strategies for caring for Alzheimer's carers.
Children's health
18 May 2008
Separation linked with learning trouble in kids
In the wake of divorce, illness, violence and other problems that can unsettle homes, countless young children are liable to experience temporary separations from one or both parents before packing their knapsack for kindergarten. Published in the May/June issue of Ambulatory Pediatrics, a new, community-wide study from Rochester, New York,…
Chronic Pain
15 May 2008
Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty or Mammoplasty)
Breast reduction surgery is also known as reduction mammaplasty or reduction mammoplasty. It is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at reducing large or sagging breasts…
Bone
15 May 2008
Study confirms link between mothers’ depression, young children’s injuries
Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than other children in the same age group, according to a new study. The study’s findings, published today in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper…
Children's health
08 May 2008
Study finds connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism
Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of aging. Dr. Gitit Kavé, a clinical neuro-psychologist from the Herczeg Institute on Aging…
