BACKGROUND Otitis media (OM) is a very common condition in children and occurs during years that are critical to the development of learning, literacy, and math skills. Therefore, among a large cohort of Danish conscripts, we aimed to examine the association between hospitalisation with OM in early childhood and cognitive function and educational level in early adulthood. METHODS We conducted...

BACKGROUND Apgar score is used for rapid assessment of newborns. Low five-minute Apgar score has been associated with increased risk of severe neurologic outcome, but data on milder outcomes, particularly in the long term, are limited. We aimed to examine the association of five-minute Apgar score with prevalence of neurologic disability and with cognitive function in early adulthood. METHODS...

Purpose: To investigate the possible roles of season of birth and perinatal duration of dayligh (photoperiod) in the development of myopia. Design: Retrospective, population-based, epidemiological study. Participants: A total of 276 911 adolescents (157 663 male, 119 248 female) 16 to 22 years old Israeli-born conscripts to the Israeli Defense Forces who were examined during the 5-year period 200

A brief description and results of the practical application test Eysenck's Personality Inventory (EPI) by H. J Eysenck are presented in article. Hans Jürgen was a German-born British psychologist creator factor theory personality author popular to determine level intelligence. The personal questionnaire is designed diagnose extraversion, introversion neuropsychological lability. Based on these...