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A study of over 18,000 crashes in Florida found that children in very low-opportunity neighborhoods face a 35% higher risk of being involved in a pedestrian or bicyclist crash with a motor vehicle compared to those in very high-opportunity areas. This research shows that a child’s neighborhood environment plays a major role in their risk of being hit by a car, highlighting the need for safety efforts focused on disadvantaged communities.
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A new study reveals that parents of children with autism in China who experience stigma are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, a link that is made worse by parental burnout but can be lessened by support from a spouse. This finding is important because it points to two key areas for help—reducing burnout and strengthening partner support—to improve the mental health of these caregivers.
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An 11-year follow-up of the FINGER trial found that a smaller left hippocampus and more white matter damage in the brain can predict a person’s risk of becoming frail later in life, even before any signs of cognitive decline appear. This suggests that brain scans might one day be used to identify people at high risk for frailty, offering a chance for early interventions to maintain their health and independence.
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