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Too Much of Videogames Hampers Study Time in Children

.... "These findings do not support the notion that adolescents who play video games are socially isolated," the researchers say. They added that the findings signify that video game play can be a distraction from school-related activities, but it may not have an adverse effect on grades. "Although gamers spe...

Reduction in Antidepressant Leads to Suicidal Risks

...essant medication prescriptions among children and adolescents covered by Tennessees expanded Medicaid program. ...nnCare patients is similar to that of children and adolescents in the entire United States, suggesting that a similar decrease may have occurred in other populatio...

Low Income Family Adolescents Suffer Migraine

...e of Medicine of Yeshiva University concluded that adolescents from low-income families are much more likely to suffer from migraine headaches than teens from wealthier households. The findings, published in the July 3rd issue of Neurology, suggest that factors associated with low socioeconomic statusstress,...

Deficiency of Vitamin D Levels may Be Common in Healthy Kids

Many kids and adolescents who are otherwise healthy have inadequate levels of vitamin D that is essential when it comes to preventing bone diseases such as rickets . The findings are based on a study conducted by researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, US,...

A Balanced Diet can Keep Asthma, Wheezing at Bay in Teens

...ts optimal capacity," she said. The majority of adolescents in the study were white, one third was overweight, and 72 percent did not consume multivitamins. Also, nearly 25 percent reported smoking on a daily basis. Researchers also found that at least one third of the students' diets were below the recomm...

Apple a Day Keeps Asthma Away

...as well as during the past year. The majority of adolescents in the study were white, one third was overweight, and 72% did not consume multivitamins. Also, nearly 25% reported smoking on a daily basis. Researchers also found that at least one third of the students diets were below the recommended levels of fr...

U.S Shows Increased Obesity Rate

... adults and nearly 24 percent of U.S. children and adolescents will be overweight or obese. The study authors in...he Midwest and the Northeast. 16% of children and adolescents are overweight and 34% are at risk of becoming overweight in 2003-2004. White children and adolesc...

Late Nights may Make Preteens Antisocial and Aggressive

...ds." Susman thinks eveningness could make young adolescents vulnerable to antisocial behaviour. "Eveningness contributes to lack of sleep, and this in turn causes problems such as lack of control and attention regulation, which are associated with antisocial behaviour and substance use," she added. Parent...

Wear Headgear While Playing Soccer

...rs who were not protected. In fact, 52.8% of the adolescents who did not wear headgear reported being injured c...aggressively, stated Dr. Delaney. Unfortunately, adolescents who regularly wear headgear are not the rule and do not represent the majority of young athletes: mo...

Complaining Girls Faces Higher Depression, Anxiety Risk

...come emotionally unhealthy," she said. Rose said adolescents should be encouraged to talk about their problems, but only in moderation and without co-ruminating. "They also should engage in other activities, like sports, which can help them take their minds off their problems, especially problems that they can...

Nutritious Diet Help Improve Childrens Academic Performance

...y of self reported quality of life in children and adolescents showed that obesity leads to considerably lower emotional, social and school functioning. Prevention and treatment of obesity is an important goal for improving mental and physical health for all children. Healthy eating and exercise are important me...

New Study Challenges NICE Guidelines on Adolescent Depression

Should adolescents with depression be prescribed antidepressants, and...SRI) treatment is unlikely to improve outcomes for adolescents with moderate to severe depression. These findings challenge current NICE guidelines that recommen...

Self-harming Among Teens More Common Than Thought

...ause it suggests that NSSI is more prevalent among adolescents in the general population than previously thought,... get a reaction from someone. This suggests that adolescents are engaging in NSSI for several reasons, including both regulating their own internal emotional sta...

Dating, Drugs and Sex Make Teens Feel Older Than They are

... study they surveyed a random sample of nearly 700 adolescents between 12 to 19 years of age from a medium-sized ...hown that specific behaviours do have an effect on adolescents and how they act. "We found that specific behaviours do have an effect on adolescents' self-percei...

Genetic Tests Could Help Decide the Right Anti-depressants

...nt evidence shows that a small number of depressed adolescents and young adults experience an increase in suicidal feelings and thoughts when they are treated with SSRIs, compared with a placebo. It is entirely possible that a genetic variation in one or more genes that regulate serotonin function makes these ...

FDA Approves INTUNIV (guanfacine) for the Treatment of ADHD

...or agonist, which has been studied in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH...from two placebo-controlled trials in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 evaluating the compound's safety and efficacy in controlling ADHD symptoms evaluated on...

Slovenia Cracks Down on Smoking

...s in Slovenia, and the sale of tobacco products to adolescents under 18 banned, under legislation adopted Friday by parliament. The new measures, which take effect in August, amend for a third time Slovenia's original anti-smoking law that was adopted in 1996. Smoking will be banned in all public places, exce...

BMA Scotland Publishes Plan to Tackle Scotland's Drink Problem

...ohol may be an effective method of reducing use by adolescents (1). 3. End alcohol producers sponsorship of sporting and entertainment events with a young target audience. Sponsoring entertainment and sporting events and sports teams has become an important advertising mechanism for the alcohol industry. H...

New Definition Helps Identify Children at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

...aunched a new definition to identify children and adolescents at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes ...mple, unified definition from IDF for children and adolescents is consistent with that available for adults(2). "Diabetes and cardiovascular disease cause death ...

Meningitis Shots for Teens

... action will raise awareness ... among parents and adolescents that this disease is out there and it is potentially vaccine-preventable," she added. "It's really important for the disease to be treated as soon as symptoms show up because the disease progresses very rapidly," Lee said. "Once you start seeing th...

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