Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds - 2013-05-23
"Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge." More

Stimulant Normalizes Brain Activation in Youth With ADHD - 2013-05-22
"Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies show that a single dose of methylphenidate increases activation in specific areas of the brain in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry." More

Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant - 2013-05-22
"Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint. " More

Cardiologist Calls for Action on Added Sugars - 2013-05-22
"Despite evidence supporting the link between excess sugar consumption and various health issues, official bodies seem keen to question or deny this link, according to an observation piece published online May 21 in BMJ." More

Iodine Deficiency Has Negative Impact on Child Cognition - 2013-05-22
"Even mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with adverse child cognitive development, according to a study published online May 22 in The Lancet." More

Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk - 2013-05-22
"Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds." More

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain - 2013-05-22
"But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients." More

Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study - 2013-05-22
"Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggest." More

Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk - 2013-05-22
"Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds." More

COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured - 2013-05-22
"Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study." More

ATS: Adenotonsillectomy Offers Relief to Kids With Sleep Apnea - 2013-05-21
"Compared to watchful waiting, early adenotonsillectomy improves some symptoms, but not attention or executive function, in school-age children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, according to a study published online May 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia." More

Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer - 2013-05-21
"But expert notes questions about frequency remain." More

Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens - 2013-05-21
"'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found." More

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health - 2013-05-21
"Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado." More

Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics - 2013-05-21
"Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame." More