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Dr. Susan Sharma: This is InsiderMedicinein60 from Chicago. As many as 12% of video game users -- criteria for addiction. The American medical association however it's back from the way from it's a formal psychiatric illness. Gaming however is known to be associated with repetitive strain injury epilepsy and aggressive behavior.
From Washington, a new survey from the CDC they shows that nearly one in five working Americans do not have health insurance. Nearly 10% of this population is children. Universal health insurance is the hot topic in the out coming elections.
From Boston, omega 3 fatty acids may be useful in preventing eye disease. In a study involving newborn mice, those fed omega 3 fatty acids found in fatty fish, nuts, and vegetables had healthier blood vessels in the back of the eye. This may be good news for those with diabetes and macular degeneration.
From Rochester, nearly a one third of doctor-patient encounters result in the doctor offering personal information was not relevant to the patient. While this may help to build empathy and may also results in the doctor's not circling back to address the patient issue.
For InsiderMedicinein60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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