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Scientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male Development

Scientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male DevelopmentWEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An international research team has achieved the first complete sequencing of the human Y chromosome, which is closely linked to male development.This is the last of the human chromosomes to be fully sequenced, an effort that may shed light on everything from fertility to disease.The work was led by the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium, which is a team of researchers funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in Bethesda, Md., part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.The new sequence fills in gaps across more than 50% of the Y chromosome’s length.The research, published Aug. 23 in Nature, uncovered important genomic features, including factors in sperm production.While both the X and Y chromosomes have a...

'Couch Potato' Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less...

23 August 2023
`Couch Potato` Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less Healthy Hearts LaterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in young adulthood. That was true even when the adult's blood pressure and weight were healthy, according to researchers.“All those hours of screen time in young people add up to a heavier heart, which we know from studies in adults raises the likelihood of heart attack and stroke,” said study author Dr. Andrew Agbaje, of the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio. “Children and teenagers need to move more to protect their long-term health,” he explained in a news release from the European Society of Cardiology. This was the first study to investigate the cumulative effect of smartwatch-assessed sedentary...

Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and...

23 August 2023
Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is KeyWEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their checkups.Those with Medicaid and other public health insurance were far less likely to receive these vision checks in the past year at their primary care doctor’s office, according to researchers at University of Michigan and Duke University. Children with private insurance had only slightly higher rates of screening, at 34%, the study found. The lowest rates of eye screening were among uninsured children, at 18%, and those with safety net insurance provided for those with low incomes, were at a 28% screening rate.“Well-child visits, and other annual checkups such as...

More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development

22 August 2023
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow DevelopmentTUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and problem-solving skills when assessed at ages 2 and 4, according to a new study published Aug. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.They also had delays in fine motor and social skills at age 2, though that gap was gone by age 4, researchers.It may not be the screens, but what they replace, a Yale expert said.Face-to-face interaction between a parent and child gives babies information about language and meaning through facial expressions, words, tone of voice and physical feedback, said David Lewkowicz, a developmental psychologist at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven,...

Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll

21 August 2023
Social Media Is Parents` Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: PollMONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.“Parents still view problems directly impacting physical health, including unhealthy eating and obesity, as important children’s health issues, said pediatrician Dr. Susan Woolford, co-director of the poll."But these have been overtaken by concerns about mental health, social media and screen time,” Woolford said in a Michigan Medicine news release.Two-thirds of parents surveyed reported that they are worried about children’s increased time on...
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