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(May 12, 2012 - Insidermedicine)
From Bethesda - A new report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine links TV viewing and unhealthy eating habits in children. Studying nearly 13,000 children with an avg. age of 13 years, researchers found that increased TV viewing was linked to lower likelihood of eating fruits and vegetables and an increased likelihood of easting candy, drinking soda daily, skipping breakfast and eating at fast food at least once a week.
From France - 1 in 6 cancers caused by infections are largely preventable or treatable, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers analyzed over 25 cancers occurring in 184 countries, finding that 16% of these were caused by infections, such as HPV, hepatitis B and C, that can be prevented and treated. 80% of these infections occurred in developing regions
From Australia - Epilepsy patients initial response to therapy can help predict future seizures, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers followed nearly 1,100 newly diagnosed epilepsy patients for up to 26 years. Results showed that the n patients who did not respond well to two initial drug regimens were more likely to continue having seizures after a year.
