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Elderly Women at Higher Risk for Stroke

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[14/05/2012] Older women who have been diagnosed with an irregular heart beat are at higher risk of stroke than men. A new study shows that warfarin, the most common anticoagulant therapy used to prevent stroke in patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF) may not be as effective in women, 75 years or older, as in men. Elderly Women at Higher Risk for Stroke - read more

Kids with Cerebral Palsy May Benefit from Video Game

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[11/05/2012] A group of scientists has found that video games offer an enjoyable opportunity to promote light to moderate physical activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and may have a role to play in rehabilitation therapy. Kids with Cerebral Palsy May Benefit from Video Game - read more

Being Left Out Puts Youths with Special Needs at Risk of Depression

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[09/05/2012] The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason youths with special health care needs report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a study. Being Left Out Puts Youths with Special Needs at Risk of Depression - read more

Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help

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[07/05/2012] Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help - read more

Smoking During Pregnancy and Autism

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[30/04/2012] Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger’s Disorder, according to a study. Smoking During Pregnancy and Autism - read more

Autistic Children Born Preterm Have More Severe Symptoms

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[25/04/2012] For children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their symptoms, according to new research out of Michigan State University (MSU). Autistic Children Born Preterm Have More Severe Symptoms - read more

Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Autism Diagnosis

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[16/04/2012] The process of diagnosing autism is complex, subjective, and often limited to only a segment of the population in need. Dennis Wall of the Centre for Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School has been working to address this problem. Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Autism Diagnosis - read more

ADHD is Over-Diagnosed

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[04/04/2012] What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data collected by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, and University of Basel: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. ADHD is Over-Diagnosed - read more

Hyperactivity: Increased Prevalence of Children with ADHD

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[28/03/2012] A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in the use of medications associated with ADHD in school-age children. Hyperactivity: Increased Prevalence of Children with ADHD - read more

Stroke Risk: Aspirin May Counteract Potential Trans Fat-Related

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[26/03/2012] Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows. Stroke Risk: Aspirin May Counteract Potential Trans Fat-Related - read more