Is clot-busting drug safe for kids with strokes?
New research looks at whether clot-busting drugs can safely be given to children who have strokes. The research was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans ...
Neuroscience
Feb 17, 2012 |
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New study looks at medication use of kids with ASD, ADHD
(Medical Xpress) -- Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit from medication for related disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Attention deficit disorders
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
Health
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Many strategies to increase physical activity for kids lack injury prevention measures
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documents a need for increased injury prevention efforts in many of the most popular ...
Health
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Bacteria in the gut of autistic children different from non-autistic children
The underlying reason autism is often associated with gastrointestinal problems is an unknown, but new results to be published in the online journal mBio on January 10 reveal that the guts of autistic children differ from o ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Jan 09, 2012 |
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For children, some sarcastic comments can be lost in translation
(Medical Xpress) -- It turns out irony and sarcasm are completely lost on youth. Yeah, right.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Halloween doesn't have to be gorge-fest to be fun
Offer apples to trick-or-treaters and risk having your house get egged - maybe even by your own kids.
Health
Oct 29, 2011 |
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Child safety expert gives Halloween safety tips
(Medical Xpress) -- Halloween has become one of the most anticipated holidays for kids. For one night it is OK to be scared, free candy is everywhere and you can pretend to be someone or something completely different. Still, ...
Health
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Mentoring programs -- how effective are they?
Whether it's parents, teachers, coaches, or family friends, there's no question that adults serve as powerful role models for youth as they transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Mentoring programs across ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Kids' ER concussion visits up 60 pct over decade
(AP) -- The number of athletic children going to hospitals with concussions is up 60 percent in the past decade, a finding that is likely due to parents and coaches being more careful about getting head injuries treated, ...
Health
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Study: Whooping cough vaccination fades in 3 years (Update)
The whooping cough vaccine given to babies and toddlers loses much of its effectiveness after just three years - a lot faster than doctors believed - and that could help explain a recent series of outbreaks in the U.S. among ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Study of childhood bullying shifts focus to victims
Many wonder why bullies bully, but a new study looks at the other side of the equation: How do children respond to bullying and why? The answer, researchers say, may lead to more effective interventions to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Kids' anxiety, depression halved when parenting styled to personality
When it comes to rearing children, just about any parent will say that what works with one kid might not work with another. Parents use all sorts of strategies to keep kids from being cranky, grumpy, fearful or moody, while ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 01, 2011 |
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For kids, it's more than just a game
A cohesive team environment, assessing one's own performance rather than comparing with others, and involvement in enjoyably challenging practices are the main conditions needed for children to have a positive developmental ...
Health
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Children who seldom smile, laugh or hug a parent might be at risk for depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh shows that even if a child isn't crying, frowning or displaying other negative emotions on a consistent basis, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 08, 2011 |
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