Medical research
Can childhood traumas make you old before your time?
(HealthDay)—Childhood trauma might promote faster cellular aging in people, a new study suggests.
Oct 4, 2016
0
1
News tagged with adulthood
Attention deficit disorders
Study estimates ADHD symptom persistence into adulthood
Sixty percent of children with ADHD in a recent study demonstrated persistence of symptoms into their mid-20's, and 41 percent had both symptoms and impairment as young adults.
Sep 19, 2016
0
6
Diabetes
Genetic data help ID risk of future impaired fasting glucose
(HealthDay)—The addition of genetic risk variant data to conventional childhood risk factors improves risk assessment of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to a study published online ...
Jun 16, 2016
0
2
Attention deficit disorders
ADHD may emerge after childhood for some people, according to new study
While it is well established that childhood ADHD may continue into adulthood, new research by King's College London suggests that for some people the disorder does not emerge until after childhood.
May 18, 2016
0
65
Neuroscience
Brain pattern predicts how fast an adult learns a new language
Some adults learn a second language better than others, and their secret may involve the rhythms of activity in their brains.
May 10, 2016
1
37
Cardiology
Alcohol exposure before birth may later amplify neurological problems from stroke
Exposure to alcohol before birth might impair kidney blood flow in adulthood and heighten neurological problems caused by a stroke, according to an animal study presented at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Feb 17, 2016
0
4
Psychology & Psychiatry
Repeated traumatic experiences throughout infancy multiplies by seven the risk of psychosis
50 pairs of siblings (one of them suffered psychosis while the other didn't) participated in this research, published in the renowned Journal of Psychiatric Research magazine
Jan 30, 2016
0
9
Diabetes
Low resistance to stress at age 18 years can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood by up to 50 percent
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that low resistance to stress in men at age 18 years can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood by ...
Jan 13, 2016
0
4
Autism spectrum disorders
Teens with autism and caregivers should plan early for adulthood
As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to rise, medical professionals have emphasized early diagnosis, intervention and treatment. However, less attention has been given to children with ...
Jan 5, 2016
0
426
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Adults born preterm at risk of early chronic disease: New review offers key pointers for doctors treating such patients
Premature birth is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, pregnancy complications and other chronic diseases in adulthood. A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help ...
Dec 7, 2015
0
3
