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Released: 28-Dec-2015 11:05 AM EST
More Twins Being Born in the U.S. Than Ever Before
Newswise Trends

According to a newly released report by the CDC, the birth of twins reached an all-time record number in 2014. 2014 saw 33.9 sets of twins per 1,000 births, versus 33.7 in 2013. It is believed that the increase is due to the increase in birth rates for older women. Scientist believe older women are actually more likely to have twins. They are also more likely to use IVF fertilization to conceive.

Released: 23-Dec-2015 10:05 AM EST
Kansas State University Experts Share Five Guidelines for a Happy, Healthy 2016
Kansas State University

Researchers with Kansas State University's College of Human Ecology share tips on making the new year a healthy and happy one.

Released: 21-Dec-2015 1:05 PM EST
Long-term Effectiveness of Family-level Intervention for U.S. Military Children and Families Affected by Wartime Deployments
Elsevier BV

Family-level preventive intervention can lead to improved behavioral health outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment, a new study published in the January 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports.

Released: 17-Dec-2015 9:05 AM EST
Gerontologist Offers Suggestions for Families Coping with Dementia
Kansas State University

A Kansas State University gerontologist offers tips on coping during the holidays with a family member who has dementia.

Released: 14-Dec-2015 2:05 PM EST
Study Reports Childhood Family Breakups Harder on Girls' Health
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)

A childhood family breakup can have long-term negative consequences for the children. Recent University of Illinois research looks at overall health, depression, and smoking as a health-related behavior and finds that, for girls, all three are worse.

   
Released: 9-Dec-2015 8:05 AM EST
For a Happier Holiday, Keep the Kids, Pets Safe From Certain Plants
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Those plants you bought to beautify your home during the holidays may look lovely, but they can pose dangers to your pets and children, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences expert says.

Released: 10-Nov-2015 3:05 PM EST
Emotionally Supportive Relationships Linked to Lower Testosterone
University of Notre Dame

Two University of Notre Dame anthropologists looked beyond the nuclear family for effects on testosterone levels in men and found that not only spouses, but also other relatives, good friends, colleagues, neighbors and fellow church members can play a role.

Released: 10-Nov-2015 12:05 PM EST
Kitchen Utensils Can Spread Bacteria Between Foods, UGA Study Finds
University of Georgia

In a recent study funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, University of Georgia researchers found produce that contained bacteria would contaminate other produce items through the continued use of knives or graters—the bacteria would latch on to the utensils commonly found in consumers’ homes and spread.

   
Released: 28-Oct-2015 12:45 PM EDT
Frequently Monitoring Progress Toward Goals Increases Chance of Success
American Psychological Association (APA)

If you are trying to achieve a goal, the more often that you monitor your progress, the greater the likelihood that you will succeed, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Your chances of success are even more likely if you report your progress publicly or physically record it.

Released: 26-Oct-2015 1:40 PM EDT
Gender Equality Gives Men Better Lives
KILDEN - Information Centre for Gender Research in Norway

Men living in highly gender equal societies have better quality of life than men in less gender equal societies, according to new research from Øystein Gullvåg Holter.

Released: 22-Oct-2015 12:05 PM EDT
UD Professor Examines the Changing American Family
University of Delaware

Professor Bahira Trask specializes in globalization, diversity, family and personal relations, and work-life issues.

Released: 6-Oct-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Most Homeowners Can’t Properly Assess Damage to Their Trees
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

The next time a storm tears up your yard, let an expert assess the damage to any trees. A study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences shows that homeowners perceive the risk of a damaged tree differently than trained professionals.

Released: 28-Sep-2015 9:45 AM EDT
Do Mothers React to More Info about Chemical Risks? The Answer May Surprise You
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Mothers who are pregnant or have young children would be expected to be more concerned about protecting their offspring from environmental risks that are reported most in the news, but a new study raises doubts about that conventional wisdom.

Released: 25-Sep-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Jenna Rowen, PhD, Available to Discuss the Business of Co-Parenting
Family Institute at Northwestern University

Dr. Jenna Rowen discusses co-parenting after a divorce, and offers tips for keeping the child forefront in the process.

Released: 16-Sep-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Birds That Eat at Feeders Are More Likely to Get Sick, Spread Disease, International Research Team Says
Virginia Tech

The authors monitored the social and foraging behaviors of wild flocks of house finches, a common backyard songbird, and the spread of a naturally-occurring bird disease called Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, which is similar to "pink eye" in humans but cannot be contracted by humans.

15-Sep-2015 8:25 AM EDT
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Holiday Travel Forecast and Live Press Conference with Researcher
Newswise

At 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 10 the Airline Quality Report will be presented live and reporters will be able to engage with one of the study's co-authors.

       
Released: 9-Sep-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Homework Tips for Parents
Family Institute at Northwestern University

For parents of all children — and especially those with learning and behavioral challenges — homework can be quite stressful. There are, however, many things parents can do to make the “dreaded homework hour” less difficult for all involved.

Released: 3-Sep-2015 3:00 PM EDT
Airline Quality Rating Researcher to Give Holiday Travel Forecast
Wichita State University

Dean Headley, Airline Quality Rating co-author from Wichita State University, will announce this year's holiday forecast for air travelers at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 10. Find out how you can participate in the virtual news conference.

       
Released: 1-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
A Healthy Family Starts At Home And It Starts With You
Voices for Healthy Kids

The American Heart Association wants families to feel they can, and are fully equipped to, make healthy choices in the home and within their everyday activities – without throwing schedules completely off or leaving wallets empty.

Released: 24-Aug-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Nations’ Policies Affect Mothers’ Ability to Balance Work-Family Life, Study Shows
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Various Western nations’ work-family policies leave many working mothers feeling unsupported as both caretakers and workers, according to a comparative study of working mothers in multiple countries by The University of Texas at Austin.

18-Aug-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Women More Likely Than Men to Initiate Divorces, But Not Non-Marital Breakups
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Women are more likely than men to initiate divorces, but women and men are just as likely to end non-marital relationships, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

18-Aug-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Veterans Live in More Diverse Neighborhoods Than Their Civilian Counterparts of Same Race
American Sociological Association (ASA)

When members of the U.S. military leave the service, they tend to settle in neighborhoods with greater overall diversity than their civilian counterparts of the same race, according to a new study.

18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Study Uses 311 Complaints to Track Where and When Neighborhood Conflict Emerges
American Sociological Association (ASA)

In a new study from New York University (NYU) using 311 complaint data, researchers tracked when and where New Yorkers complain about their neighbors making noise, blocking driveways, or drinking in public.

Released: 18-Aug-2015 7:05 AM EDT
Mothers Give More Than They Receive When Family Struck by Major Illness
Iowa State University

Mothers provide more support to adult children with a serious health condition than to their other children, according to new research from Iowa State University. It’s a situation that can put older mothers in a vulnerable position.

Released: 17-Aug-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Reduce Falls in Homebound Elderly
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Every year falls affect approximately one in three older adults living at home, with approximately one in 10 falls resulting in serious injury. Even if an injury does not occur, the fear of falling can lead to reduced activity and a loss of independence. Research has shown that vitamin D plays a key role in maintaining muscle integrity and strength and some studies suggest vitamin D may reduce the risk of falls.

13-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Lice in at Least 25 States Show Resistance to Common Treatments
American Chemical Society (ACS)

The start of the school year means new classes, new friends, homework and sports. It also brings the threat of head lice. Scientists report today that lice populations in at least 25 states have developed resistance to over-the-counter treatments still widely recommended by doctors and schools. The researchers are presenting their work today at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.

13-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Glass Paint Could Keep Metal Roofs and Other Structures Cool Even on Sunny Days (Video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Sunlight can be brutal. It wears down even the strongest structures, including rooftops and naval ships, and it heats up metal slides and bleachers until they’re too hot to use. To fend off damage and heat, scientists have developed an environmentally friendly paint out of glass that bounces sunlight off metal surfaces — keeping them cool and durable. The researchers present their work at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

Released: 10-Aug-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Stepchildren Who View Former Stepparents as ‘Family’ Maintain Relationships Following Divorce
University of Missouri Health

Researchers found stepchildren’s views of former stepparents depended on emotional reactions to the divorce, patterns of support or resource exchanges, and parental encouragement or discouragement to continue step-relationships. Whether stepchildren maintained relationships with their former stepparents largely depended on whether stepchildren viewed their former stepparents as family, the researchers found.

Released: 5-Aug-2015 12:05 AM EDT
Viruses Thrive in Big Families, in Sickness and in Health
University of Utah Health

A study led by the University of Utah School of Medicine finds that every child puts a household at increased risk for viral infections. Childless households had infections during 3-4 weeks of the year, while families with six children were infected for 45 weeks. But only half who tested positive reported feeling ill. Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, the results can help families and health care providers know when illness should be cause for concern.

Released: 30-Jul-2015 5:05 PM EDT
New Study Identifies Promising Treatment for Military Veterans with PTSD
Creighton University

Attention control training reduces attention bias variability, improves PTSD symptoms

   
26-Jul-2015 8:05 PM EDT
Genetic Tug of War in the Brain Influences Behavior
University of Utah Health

Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine report that a nuanced, targeted version of parental control over gene expression, is the method of choice over classic genomic imprinting. Published in Cell Reports, so-called noncanonical imprinting is particularly prevalent in the brain, and skews the genetic message in subpopulations of cells so that mom, or dad, has a stronger say. The mechanism can influence offspring behavior, and because it is observed more frequently than classic imprinting, appears to be preferred.

24-Jul-2015 7:40 AM EDT
Pharmacy Expenditures for Children With Serious Chronic Illness
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In an analysis of expenditures for outpatient pharmacy products used by publicly insured children with serious chronic illness in California, treating hemophilia accounted for about 40 percent of expenditures but included just 0.4 percent of the group studied, suggesting a need to improve pricing for this and other effective yet high-cost medications, according to a study in the July 28 issue of JAMA.

Released: 27-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Six Hand Washing Tips to Help Protect Your Family
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

As the beginning of the school year approaches, parents need to remind their children about the importance of hand washing. Every day people touch several surfaces including books, desks, door knobs, sink handles, and other people and many of them harbor germs like bacteria and viruses that can cause illnesses.

Released: 27-Jul-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Study May Show a Way to Predict Whether Children with a Genetic Disorder Will Develop Autism or Psychosis
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Findings are the first to shed light on the genetic differences between DiGeorge syndrome patients with autism and those with psychosis.

Released: 24-Jul-2015 7:05 AM EDT
Research Links Premature Birth to Withdrawn Personality
University of Warwick

New research indicates that adults born very premature are more likely to be socially withdrawn and display signs of autism.

   
Released: 22-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Apartment Owners See Benefits to Going Smoke-Free
South Dakota State University

A survey of 324 multiunit owners/operators in South Dakota showed that adopting those policies reduced maintenance costs while improving safety. The research was a collaborative project involving nursing researchers at South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Department of Health. State tobacco control officials have developed materials to help more apartment owners institute voluntary smoke-free policies.

   
Released: 20-Jul-2015 6:00 PM EDT
Clutter in Its New Form: ‘Digital Debris’ Is Spilling Over into the Physical, Says Baylor Design Historian
Baylor University

When it comes to clutter, the technological is increasingly crossing over into physical space, says a Baylor University interior design expert.

Released: 20-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Is Facebook Use Always Associated with Poorer Body Image and Risky Dieting?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

College women who are more emotionally invested in Facebook and have lots of Facebook friends are less concerned with body size and shape and less likely to engage in risky dieting behaviors. But that’s only if they aren’t using Facebook to compare their bodies to their friends’ bodies, according to the authors of a surprising new study at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

17-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Poverty’s Most Insidious Damage Is to a Child’s Brain
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study, published July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics, provides even more compelling evidence that growing up in poverty has detrimental effects on the brain. In an accompanying editorial, child psychiatrist Joan L. Luby, MD, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, writes that “early childhood interventions to support a nurturing environment for these children must now become our top public health priority for the good of all.”

   
Released: 16-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Want to Avoid Divorce? Wait to Get Married — but Not Too Long—Says Utah Researcher
University of Utah

A new analysis by University of Utah researcher Nick Wolfinger finds those who tie the knot after their early 30s are now more likely to divorce than those who marry in their late 20s. Past the early 30s, the odds of divorce increase by 5 percent per year of age at marriage—but it's not clear why.

Released: 9-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Cell Phone Notifications May Be Driving You to Distraction
Florida State University

A new Florida State University study has found that just receiving a notification on your cell phone can cause enough of a distraction to impair your ability to focus on a given task. The distraction is comparable to the effects seen when actually using a cell phone to make calls or send text messages.

Released: 1-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
An Alert for Parents— CWRU Nursing School Researcher Raises Awareness of Flame-Retardant Dangers in Household Products
Case Western Reserve University

Parents might be surprised to learn their cellphones, living room sofas, baby carriers, bouncy baby chairs and even some pizza boxes may contain chemicals harmful to young children, according to Case Western Reserve University nursing school researcher Laura Distelhorst.

29-Jun-2015 4:00 PM EDT
Children from High Conflict Homes Process Emotion Differently, Could Face Social Challenges
University of Vermont

Children of parents who are frequently in conflict process emotional interactions differently and may face social challenges later in life compared with children from low conflict homes. The findings are based on measuring research subjects’ brain activity during a psychological test

Released: 23-Jun-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Award-Winning SLU Research Paper Tackles Dust Mite Dilemma
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Kee-Hean Ong, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Saint Louis University, studies methods for reducing indoor microbes from carpets. Indoor microbes can include dust mites, dust mite allergens and mold. His tip to keep dust mites at bay? It's as simple as regularly vacuuming with a vacuum with a good HEPA filter.

Released: 19-Jun-2015 9:30 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 19 June 2015
Newswise Trends

Topics include: treating advanced skin cancer, big data and bioenergy, cancer research, 10 reasons to eat quinoa, sleep issues in the nursing field, advances in cancer surgery, genes for sleep, brain receptor for cocaine addiction, and nano imaging on insect adaptations.

       
Released: 18-Jun-2015 1:05 PM EDT
The Secret to Successful Kids? Hard Working Parents
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Parents take out second mortgages, give up jobs and liquidate their retirement savings to help their young athletes, musicians and writers reach top competitive levels



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