Social Interaction
Study: Tablet use may inhibit toddlers’ interaction with parents
Frequent use of touch-screen tablet games by toddlers may inhibit crucial interactions with their parents, according to preliminary research published in JAMA Network Open.
BP medication may reduce anxiety symptoms in children, young adults with autism
Children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder experienced reduced anxiety symptoms after 12 weeks of treatment with the BP medication propranolol vs. placebo, though it did not improve scores for social interaction and language.
Greater social cohesion associated with more physical activity, less obesity
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults who lived in neighborhoods with greater social cohesion had both lower odds of obesity and higher odds of engaging in sufficient physical activity, according to data published in Obesity.
Religious service attendance linked to significantly lower risk for death from despair
Frequent religious service attendance appeared associated with lower risk for death from despair among health care professionals, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.