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Opinion: Why kids with summer birthdays face surprising health risks
The flu is a bigger threat, as is misdiagnosis of ADHD. But there are steps to help families and schools adjust.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - July 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Anupam B. Jena and Christopher M. Worsham Source Type: news
In Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They ' ve Misused an ADHD Drug
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- U.S. schools that have a lot of students with prescriptions for ADHD medication also tend to have a lot of students who misuse the drugs, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 3,300 U.S. middle...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stimulant Misuse Rates Higher in Schools With More Students With Prescriptions
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Risk for nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NUPS) is higher for schools with a greater proportion of the student body that uses stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ADHD medication abuse in schools is a 'wake-up call'
In some middle and high schools in the US, more than 25% of students are misusing prescription stimulants meant to treat ADHD, a new study found.
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a set of human-made chemicals that are found in the environment worldwide. More than 2 billion pounds of PCBs were purposely manufactured in the United States and sold by Monsanto under the trade name Aroclor. They were banned from sale in 1979 when the public learned that they were likely carcinogens. Now, these chemicals are known to cause cancer, disrupt hormones, and are implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism. Unfortunately, although Aroclors were banned from sale, ...
Source: The Cornflower - January 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Consumer Health Public Health speaker spotlight series webinar Source Type: news
Insurance Claim Data Show How Much Teen Mental Health Has Suffered During the U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic
As early as last spring, psychologists were warning that even as children and teens were spared most of the physical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shuttering of schools, the lack of contact with friends and the loss of milestones like birthday parties, graduations and more would exact a heavy emotional and developmental price. Now, a year on, the numbers are in—and they’re in some ways worse than the experts feared.
In a new study by the nonprofit FAIR Health, investigators combed through a database of 32 billion U.S. health insurance claims—focusing on the two billion or so from 2019 to 2020&mdash...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Brain wiring could be behind learning difficulties, say experts
Scientists say current system for labelling children with difficulties is ‘too simple’Learning difficulties are not linked to differences in particular brain regions, but in how the brain is wired, research suggests.According to figures from the Department for Education, 14.9% of all pupils in England – about 1.3 million children – had special educational needs in January 2019, with 271,200 having difficulties that required support beyond typical special needs provision. Dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and dyspraxia are among conditions linked to learning dif ficulties.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Neuroscience Dyslexia Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autism Health Education Society Schools Source Type: news
Children in greener areas are less likely to have ADHD, finds study
Scientists analysed the surrounding environments of the schools of almost 60,000 youngsters in China. ADHD was more prevalent in urban areas than greener ones.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How schools can optimise support for children with ADHD
(University of Exeter) New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximise their academic outcomes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How schools can optimize support for children with ADHD
(University of Exeter) New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic outcomes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Dr Max, Mind Doctor: Rising number of kids diagnosed with ADHD masks flaws of schools and parents
Young minds are society ’s most precious commodity, to be nurtured and guided, not stifled with a ‘chemical cosh’. And yet that is exactly what we are doing to hundreds of thousands of our children with drugs.
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Large study finds higher rates of early substance use among children with ADHD
(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Children with ADHD engaged in substance use at a younger age and had a significantly higher prevalence of regular marijuana and cigarette use as adults.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Fidget spinners are not just a fad – ask any ballpoint-pen clicker | Katherine Isbister
Despite sometimes being an annoying distraction for others, such items can have practical uses for adults, and perhaps even childrenThe fidget spinner craze has beensweeping elementary and middle schools. As of May 17every one of the top 10 best-selling toys on Amazon was a form of the hand-held toy people can spin and do tricks with. Kids and parents are even making them for themselves using3D printers and othermore homespun crafting techniques.But some teachers arebanning them from classrooms. Andexperts challenge the idea that spinners are good for conditions like ADHD and anxiety. Meanwhile, theKickstarter online fundr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 19, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Katherine Isbister for the Conversation Tags: Psychology Education Australia news Autism Science Society Source Type: news
What You May Not Understand About Meditation
Meditation has been touted recently as the solution for everything from ADHD to PTSD. It's being introduced in schools, workplaces, and hospitals. A meditation instructor of mine calls this growing popularity "McMindfulness." The research does seem compelling as scientists the world over try to understand the neuroscience and physiology behind the success of mindfulness meditation. So far results have shown meditation can help us reduce stress and emotional reactivity. It also seems that meditation may lead to enduring changes for those who practice it. There's a reason people have been doing it for thousands of years, but...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Integrative Scientist Pizzorno: "Toxicity is the Primary Driver of Disease"
Regular medicine is awakening to the dumbfounding reality that clinical care accounts for just 10%-20% of the factors contributing to health. But if research recently presented by a leader in the revitalization of the naturopathic medical profession - and of the movements for functional and integrative medicine - is correct, even the most aggressive adopters of the new thinking are still missing the boat.
The new thinking argues that if we want to create health, we need to address things like poverty, education, genetics and healthy behaviors. The figure describes these.
Yet according to best-selling author and resear...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
