Health

Adolescents sleeping more hours score higher in math

Adolescents sleeping more hours score higher on mathematics, while those who sleep between six and ten hours (ie. an average sleep pattern) got significantly better scores, as compared to those with a short (6 hours or less ...

Attention deficit disorders

Youngest kids in class may be more likely to get ADHD diagnosis

(HealthDay)—A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Concussions at school may affect academic performance

Adolescents who have experienced a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic standing than youths who have no concussions, suggests a study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

Health

Time to address stimulant abuse on our campuses

Universities and colleges need to do more to protect young adults from the dangers of illicit stimulant use and to educate them about harms, argue the authors of an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health

Sleepiness in children linked to obesity, asthma

(Medical Xpress) -- Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers.

Health

Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies

It turns out we should follow our parent's advice when we're thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional 'three-veggies' regularly before pregnancy lowers the risk of a premature ...

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