Television

TV watching in excess of 1 hour per day was associated with increased risk for atherosclerotic heart disease, independent of genetic risk for diabetes, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Watching television significantly decreased the odds of healthy aging, but replacing this time with light, moderate or vigorous activity increased these odds, a study showed.

A long-running cohort study found an association between frequent television viewing as a child and developing metabolic syndrome as an adult, according to results reported in Pediatrics.

An Alzheimer's disease-centered storyline in the primetime television drama series “This Is Us” reduced stigma around dementia and prompted family discussions, researchers reported in the Journal of Health Communications.

DENVER – Pop culture references and metaphors in cognitive behavioral therapy improve therapeutic relationships and educates patients, according to a panel discussion at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference..

According to a meta-analysis of three studies, prolonged TV viewing was associated with elevated risk for venous thromboembolism, independent of traditional risk factors, including age, sex, BMI and physical activity.

New research showed that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received therapeutic full-dose heparin were less likely to die than those who received prophylactic low-dose heparin. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

Contemporary films and television shows portray gout as a funny or embarrassing condition triggered by dietary indulgence, potentially reinforcing inaccurate beliefs about the disease, according to findings published in BMC Rheumatology.

The average amount of time children spend watching television or using a computer or mobile device exceeds AAP recommendations, according survey data published in JAMA Pediatrics.

NEW ORLEANS — In 2016, the AAP released guidelines on childhood technology use. The organization offered recommendations on how to make TV, videos, and mobile and interactive technologies as beneficial as possible for children aged 0 to 5 years.