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For some children with ADHD, music has similar positive effects to medication
(Medical Xpress)—The findings are part of a study on the effects of distractors on children with ADHD. A team of researchers, led by FIU Center for Children and Families Director William E. Pelham Jr., ...
Attention deficit disorders
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Active surveillance can reduce suffering among men with prostate cancer
With active surveillance many men with prostate cancer could dispense with radiation treatment and surgery, and thus avoid adverse effects such as incontinence and impotence. This is the outcome of a study of almost 1,000 ...
Cancer
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Medical schools fall short on teaching students about obesity
It's no secret that obesity is a major problem in America.
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 31, 2012 |
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Smartphones linked to sexual activity in teens: study
(HealthDay)—Teens with smartphones are more likely to have sex and meet others online for sex than teens without Internet access on their phones, according to a new study.
Health
Oct 30, 2012 |
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New study finds a common bond between school bullies and their targets: alcohol abuse
A new study out of the University of Cincinnati finds that both school bullies and their victims are likely to abuse alcohol after a bullying episode. Keith King, a University of Cincinnati professor of health promotion, ...
Addiction
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Med school enrollment on rise in 2012
(HealthDay)—The number and diversity of students applying to and enrolling in medical schools in the United States increased this year, new data shows.
Other
Oct 26, 2012 |
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Probiotics are found to be a secret weapon for fighting symptoms of the common cold in college students
College students are notoriously sleep-deprived, live in close quarters and lead stress-filled lives, making them especially susceptible for contracting colds and upper-respiratory infections. For these reasons, a team lead ...
Health
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Healthy new snack—using otherwise-discarded tomato skins—developed
Processed snack foods are not usually known for their health benefits, but a Massey University PhD student has devised a snack that not only tastes good, it is healthy too.
Health
Oct 23, 2012 |
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TV, devices in kids' bedrooms linked to poor sleep, obesity
Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don't get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new research from the University of Alberta has shown.
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Excessive daytime sleepiness common in high school students
New research shows that high school students experience excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), with most students sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night.
Health
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Children with mental health disorders more often identified as bullies
Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new research presented Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Dental school, foster care agency partnership improves child health, aids student training
A partnership between a New York City dental school and a local foster care agency has provided consistent dental care to more than 650 children, and may serve as a model for other dental school program curriculums. The success ...
Pediatrics
Oct 21, 2012 |
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Lack of sleep tied to teen sports injuries
Adolescent athletes who slept eight or more hours each night were 68 percent less likely to be injured than athletes who regularly slept less, according to an abstract presented Sunday, Oct. 21, at the American Academy of ...
Pediatrics
Oct 21, 2012 |
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Young people who go out drinking start earlier and consume more and more alcohol, Spanish study shows
Teenagers and university students are unaware of the negative consequences of alcohol consumption or the chances of developing an addiction as a result. In addition, they start at a younger and younger age ...
Addiction
Oct 19, 2012 |
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Damage to blood vessel lining may account for kidney failure patients' heart risks
Individuals with kidney failure often develop heart problems, but it's not clear why. A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) provides evidence that their kidney ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2012 |
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