http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing and `screen time` involving computers and video games are linked with elevated blood pressure in children regardless of whether they are overweight or obese, according to research published this month in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news168535921.html Medicine & Health Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:32:25 EST news168535921 According to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. Reduction in sleep could be related to a higher caffeine intake, more hours of technology use and increased symptoms of sleep disorders (such as snoring). http://www.physorg.com/news163736822.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:27:29 EST news163736822 Urban children with asthma engage in an average of an hour more of screen time daily than the maximum amount American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. This is the first study to examine screen time among children with asthma. http://www.physorg.com/news152975897.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:18:45 EST news152975897 Many children love sending and receiving text messages through their cell phones - sometimes to the great annoyance of their parents. http://www.physorg.com/news145628403.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:20:03 EST news145628403