Helping freshmen with ADHD succeed in college
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects 1 to 4 percent of college students, according to national studies. For freshmen with ADHD, the transition to college can be especially difficult.
Kristy Morgan, recent Kansas State University...
Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in children and adolescents
Early intervention for young patients with skin conditions is important in reducing the risk for potentially serious medicalconditions
For the millions of children and adolescents affected by chronic skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and...
Persistent and loud snoring in young children linked with problem behaviors
Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.
These behaviors include hyperactivity, depression and inattention, according to Dean Beebe, PhD, director of...
Environment during pregnancy affects babies’ immune development
New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune systems at birth than children from traditional environments.
The findings have been...
Environment during pregnancy affects babies' immune development
New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune systems at birth than children from traditional environments.
The findings have been...
Lying less linked to better health
Telling the truth when tempted to lie can significantly improve a person’s mental and physical health, according to a “Science of Honesty” study presented at the American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual Convention.
“Recent evidence indicates...
Cough and cold medicine alert for parents
Parents have been alerted to take note of important changes in the latest advice on dispensing cough and cold medicines to their young children.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, said a...
Hepatitis A vaccination in children under two remains effective for ten years
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) in children two years of age and younger remains effective for at least ten years, according to new research available in the August issue of Hepatology, a...
‘Strawberry’ birthmarks grow rapidly when babies just weeks old
Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, researchers found. Their study, published online in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that...
'Strawberry' birthmarks grow rapidly when babies just weeks old
Strawberry-shaped birthmarks called infantile hemangiomas grow rapidly in infants much earlier than previously thought, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, researchers found. Their study, published online in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that...
