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Schools Need to Prioritize Addressing Obesity in 2015
During this time of year, many adults are making New Year's Resolutions to exercise more and eat a healthier diet. We also need to make a national resolution to address America's childhood obesity problem.  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents over the past 30 years. From 1980 to 2010, the percentage of obese children aged 6-11 rose from 7% to 18% and obese adolescents aged 12-19 rose from 5% to 18%. These numbers reflect a frightening portrait of students in the United States that I, Dr. Padilla, have see...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Kids Use ADHD Meds More During School Year
Researchers suggest this may be to boost academic achievement Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Medicines and Children, School Health
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pregnant drink binges harm kids' mental health
Conclusion This prospective cohort study has suggested that even occasional binge drinking in pregnancy may increase the risk of hyperactivity/inattention problems and lower academic performance when the children reach 11 years old. The strengths of the study are its design – selecting a wide and representative population sample collecting data prospectively – and using standardised questionnaires to assess the children’s outcomes. Assessing the impact of alcohol in pregnancy on children’s outcomes is difficult. This is partly because assessing alcohol consumption is always difficult. People may not want to repo...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

In Developing World, Pollution Kills More Than Disease
Air and chemical pollution are growing rapidly in the developing world with dire consequences for health, says Richard Fuller, president of the Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute. Credit: BigstockBy Stephen LeahyUXBRIDGE, Canada, Jun 13 2014 (IPS) Pollution, not disease, is the biggest killer in the developing world, taking the lives of more than 8.4 million people each year, a new analysis shows. That’s almost three times the deaths caused by malaria and fourteen times those caused by HIV/AIDs. However, pollution receives a fraction of the interest from the global community. “Toxic sites along with air and water pollutio...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 13, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Stephen Leahy Tags: Development & Aid Environment Featured Headlines Health Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations World Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute Sustainable Development Goals Source Type: news

Does Misuse Of ADHD Medications By Students Constitute Cheating?
Students who are in high pressure academic environments often look to ways to help maximize their time for studying and completing school work. As students feel more pressure to succeed academically, the notion of gaining an advantage to complete numerous projects and study for exams may appeal to some students. Aside from the medical risks from using such stimulants for those without ADHD, the desire to compete and perform has some students taking chances in order to boost their academic performance.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 5, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Glatter, MD Source Type: news

Language and School Problems Linked in ADHD Language and School Problems Linked in ADHD
A community-based study showed that children with ADHD were more likely than children without ADHD to have language problems, which contributed to markedly poorer academic functioning. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - April 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Death after use of recreational marijuana, and other Tox on the Web
More on e-cigarette nicotine liquid: On KSTP-TV news in Minneapolis/St. Paul, medical toxicologist Dr. Ben Orozco discusses the hazards of e-cigarette refill liquid, and the signs and symptoms of nicotine toxicity. Suicide by hydrogen sulfide: The St. Charles (LA) Herald-Guide reported the tragic story about a 32-year-old research scientist who killed herself by releasing hydrogen sulfide in her car. She had posted hazmat warnings in the windows to protect first responders. TPR has written previously about these s0-called “chemical suicides,” a phenomenon that started in Japan and often takes place in the v...
Source: The Poison Review - April 8, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical ADHD driving e-cigarette fluoroquinonlone adverse effects hydrogen sulfide magic mushroom marijuana marijuana death motor vehicle collisions nicotine opiates opioids poison ivy poison oak psilocybin suicide traffi Source Type: news

Helping ADHD Children Make Friends
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as defined by the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is “a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, presenting in two or more settings, and negatively impacts directly on social, academic or occupational functioning.” The symptoms must be present before age 12. It is the most common behavior disorder that occurs in childhood and affects many areas of a child’s life. Having ADHD may affect the way a child can keep and make friends. Some of the proble...
Source: Psych Central - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen Nieves Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disabilities General Parenting Adhd Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder making friends making new friends Psychology Source Type: news

Children of older men at greater risk of mental illness, study suggests
Research finds children born to fathers aged over 45 were more likely to have mental health problems and do poorly at schoolChildren born to fathers over the age of 45 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric problems and more likely to struggle at school, according to the findings of a large-scale study.The research found that children with older fathers were more often diagnosed with disorders such as autism, psychosis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also reported more drug abuse and suicide attempts, researchers said.The children's difficulties seemed to af...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 26, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: The Guardian Family Psychology Schizophrenia Genetics Biology Mental health News & wellbeing Parents and parenting Human biology Society Bipolar disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Life and style Reproduction Source Type: news

Big data gets physical
Can we make the rise of wearable technology a story about better health for everyone, not just better gadgets for me?I am obsessed with my running app. Last week obsession became frustration verging on throw-the-phone-on-the-floor anger. Wednesday's lunchtime 5km run was pretty good, almost back up to pre-Christmas pace. On Friday, I thought I had smashed it. The first 2km were very close to my perennial 5 min/km barrier. And I was pretty sure I had kept up the pace. But the app disagreed.As I ate my 347 calorie salad – simultaneously musing on how French dressing could make up 144 of them – I switched furiously betwee...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 27, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Bland Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Science policy Source Type: news

Painful Priapism, ADHD Drugs, and other News of Tox on the Web
This article is essential reading. (For more on tramadol, click here.) [HT @DavidJuurlink] Carbon Monoxide Toxicity: Over at Academic Life in Emergency Medicine, there is an excellent review of carbon monoxide toxicity by Dr. Dan Repplinger, with expert peer review by Dr. David Juurlink. The review focuses on the indications for hyberbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Juurlink summation reflects my opinion on the matter exactly: ” . . .there are no absolute indications for HBO on patients with CO poisoning. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” Another must-read. Liver toxicity and dietary supplements: The New...
Source: The Poison Review - December 24, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical ADHD atomoxetine attention deficit hyperactivity disorder carbon monoxide poisoning cyanide deborah blum dietary supplements hepatotoxicity hyperbaric oxygen lead toxicity liver injury strattera tox on the web tramadol Source Type: news

Boris Johnson missed the point on IQ – gifted children are failed by the system | Deborah Orr
From politicians to psychologists, too many people fail to understand how high intelligence can isolate people, especially childrenIn all the furore surrounding Boris Johnson's comments on IQ, one of the many respects in which he was utterly wrong has been barely mentioned. In fairness, this isn't entirely Johnson's fault. It is an endemic misunderstanding, the assumption that people with IQs over 130 are likely to sail through life, effortlessly achieving "success".It's been good to see neuroscience getting a popular airing this week. One can certainly complain that a study from the University of Pennsylvania into mental ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 6, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Deborah Orr Tags: Learning disability Comment The Guardian Psychology Children Society Neuroscience Boris Johnson Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Features Politics Dyslexia Education Comment is free Source Type: news

Experts argue that ADHD is 'overdiagnosed'
Conclusion This is a well written and argued piece. But it should not be taken as a summary of expert consensus on the current state of thinking about ADHD. Individual views by experts in the field vary widely. Many argue that the increase in prescriptions is not due to overdiagnosis, or drug company lobbying, but is driven by a better understanding of the condition. As with many complex topics, there appear to be no simple answers about the best way to care for people affected by ADHD. If your child, or yourself, is affected by the condition, then your best option is to find out as much as you can about the condition so ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medical practice Pregnancy/child QA articles Source Type: news

First-graders with attention problems lag for years afterward; second-graders, less so
When it comes to children's attention problems, the difference between first and second grade is profound, says a new study from Duke University. The study, which was recently published online in the Journal of Attention Disorders, says the age at which attention problems emerge makes a critical difference in a child's later academic performance. When the problems emerged in first grade, children's performance suffered for years afterward. For instance, those children scored lower than their peers on reading achievement scores after fifth grade...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news

UCLA joins international effort to study genetics of schizophrenia in deletion syndrome patients
UCLA has joined an international consortium to investigate the high rates of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders in those who are affected with Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome number 22.   A multisystem disorder, Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome can also include developmental delays and developmental and behavioral differences across the life span.   The International Consortium on Brain and Behavior in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome is a large-scale effort involving 22 institutions in North America, including UCLA, as well as se...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 8, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news