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Bullying prevention experts available for comment

Bullying was once considered a childhood rite of passage. Today, however, bullying is recognized as a serious problem. Up to half of all children are bullied at some point during their school years, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. And thanks to tech-savvy kids, cyberbullying and other forms of electronic harassment are now commonplace.

7 Sep 2012

AAP urges snoring screening for all children

All children and adolescents should be screened for snoring as part of routine health-maintenance visits and polysomnography considered for those with co-occurring symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, according to guidelines from the AAP.

7 Sep 2012

Study sheds light on how high-fibre diet affects the gut environment

Savvy consumers and health professionals know that fibre is an essential nutrient associated with important health benefits, yet barriers such as overall poor tolerance to higher-fibre diets may be why average intake is far less than experts recommend.

7 Sep 2012

Videogames can be used for educational and treatment purposes for young people with ASD

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 88 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a broad group of neurodevelopmental disorders.

7 Sep 2012

New findings establish connection between microRNAs and cellular metabolism

New findings establish a connection between microRNAs and cellular metabolism, suggesting that a drug designed to inhibit these tiny molecules -- once considered to be "junk" DNA -- would have a positive effect against obesity.

7 Sep 2012

Biologic therapies do not increase risk of cancer in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Biologic therapies developed in the last decade for rheumatoid arthritis are not associated with an increased risk of cancer when compared with traditional treatments for the condition, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Sep 2012

Two UNC autism researchers receive $12.6 million in grants from ACE program

Two autism researchers in the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have each been awarded $12.6 million grants in the latest round of funding from the National Institutes of Health's Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) research program.

6 Sep 2012

Delayed WM growth in siblings of childhood-onset schizophrenia patients

The unaffected adolescent siblings of patients with childhood-onset schizophrenia show reduced white matter growth rates compared with other adolescents, researchers report.

5 Sep 2012

Motor coordination in children with sedentary lifestyles: an interview with Dr. Luis Lopes

The importance of an adequate motor coordination level in childhood has recently reemerged. In literature on motor skill development, the focus is mostly on the proficiency/competence level in movement skills. Motor competence/coordination can be defined as a person’s ability to execute different motor acts, including coordination of both fine and gross motor skills (Henderson & Sugden, 1992).

4 Sep 2012

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder more likely to be bullied

A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder were the victims of bullying, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Sep 2012

Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking may promote obesity in adolescents

Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity, and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in the brain that create a preference for eating fatty foods, according to a report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Sep 2012

Policymakers need to continue funding for adolescent smoking prevention programs: WSU

While many might see the case for programs to prevent adolescent cigarette smoking as already made, a pair of Wayne State University researchers believes that due to increasingly challenging economic times, policymakers need to be reminded to continue allocating funding for such programs.

3 Sep 2012

Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents

A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents and calls for pediatricians to take this into account when considering the early treatment of childhood obesity.

3 Sep 2012

Targeted intervention improves safety of MRI scans for children with sickle cell disease

Jude Children's Research Hospital reports success using a targeted educational approach to teach young patients to remain motionless during MRI scans, making the process safer.

1 Sep 2012

Health Net helps to increase awareness about importance of whooping cough vaccination

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of whooping cough cases in the United States could reach a 50-year high in 2012. The CDC's forecast is based on the fact that, as of July 2012, twice as many cases of whooping cough - or pertussis as it's referred to clinically - had been reported to the CDC thus far this year as compared to the same point in 2011.

1 Sep 2012

Early cannabis use damages developing brain

Persistent use of cannabis before the age of 18 years can lead to lowered intelligence, attention, and memory in adulthood, show results published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Aug 2012

Non-right-handedness increased in BD patients

Patients with bipolar disorder are around twice as likely to be non-right-handed as mentally healthy individuals, study results show.

30 Aug 2012

Branding healthier foods in school cafeterias can improve children's nutrition

A popular marketing ploy with junk foods and other indulgent table fare can be an equally effective tool for promoting healthier eating in school cafeterias.

29 Aug 2012

Limited evidence supports medical intervention use in adolescents and young adults with autism

Vanderbilt University researchers studying interventions for adolescents and young adults with autism are reporting today that there is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for the therapies currently used.

28 Aug 2012

SAMHSA announces six new Statewide Family Network Program grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Pamela S. Hyde announced today the awarding of six new grants totaling up to $1.1 million over the next three years that will enhance state capacity and infrastructure to be more oriented to the needs of children and adolescents with a serious mental health condition.

28 Aug 2012

Adolescents News and Research

Bullying prevention experts available for comment

AAP urges snoring screening for all children

Study sheds light on how high-fibre diet affects the gut environment

Videogames can be used for educational and treatment purposes for young people with ASD

New findings establish connection between microRNAs and cellular metabolism

Biologic therapies do not increase risk of cancer in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Two UNC autism researchers receive $12.6 million in grants from ACE program

Delayed WM growth in siblings of childhood-onset schizophrenia patients

Motor coordination in children with sedentary lifestyles: an interview with Dr. Luis Lopes

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder more likely to be bullied

Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking may promote obesity in adolescents

Policymakers need to continue funding for adolescent smoking prevention programs: WSU

Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents

Targeted intervention improves safety of MRI scans for children with sickle cell disease

Health Net helps to increase awareness about importance of whooping cough vaccination

Early cannabis use damages developing brain

Non-right-handedness increased in BD patients

Branding healthier foods in school cafeterias can improve children's nutrition

Limited evidence supports medical intervention use in adolescents and young adults with autism

SAMHSA announces six new Statewide Family Network Program grants

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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