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• 90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD
• Don't txt n drive: Teens not getting msg: 43 percent of youths admit to texting while driving
• Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
• Don't be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat
• Childhood obesity starts at home
• Experts to focus on the science of gun safety
• Poverty threatens health of US children
• Toxic waste sites cause 'healthy years of life lost' for people living in India, Philippines and Indonesia
• Risk of death has decreased substantially for children initially treated with dialysis for end-stage kidney disease
• Scientists use satellites, underwater robot to study atlantic sturgeon migrations
• 'Shockingly bright' burst of gamma rays from dying star in distant galaxy
• Teens with high blood pressure have less distress, better quality of life than teens with normal blood pressure, study suggests
• Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens
• King Richard III archaeological unit discovers Roman cemetery under car park
• Risks of H7N9 infection mapped

90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT A recent study by pediatricians examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy in treating young patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The results showed that more than 90 percent of medical specialists who diagnose and manage ADHD in preschoolers do not follow treatment guidelines recently published by the AAP.

Don't txt n drive: Teens not getting msg: 43 percent of youths admit to texting while driving Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in 2011 reported texting while driving at least once in the past 30 days, according to a new study.

Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a new study.

Don't be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary -- at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a new study.

Childhood obesity starts at home Posted: 04 May 2013 01:33 PM PDT As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard. A new study shows that preschool children are less likely to be obese if they live in a neighborhood that is safe and within walking distance of parks and retail services.

Experts to focus on the science of gun safety Posted: 04 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT Pediatric leaders and researchers tackled the complex and often politically charged subject of gun violence.

Poverty threatens health of US children Posted: 04 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts came together to address one of the greatest threats to child health -- poverty.

Toxic waste sites cause 'healthy years of life lost' for people living in India, Philippines and Indonesia Posted: 04 May 2013 01:31 PM PDT Toxic waste sites with elevated levels of lead and chromium cause a high number of "healthy years of life lost" in individuals living near 373 sites located in India, Philippines and Indonesia, according to a new study.

Risk of death has decreased substantially for children initially treated with dialysis for end-stage kidney disease Posted: 04 May 2013 01:31 PM PDT In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis between 1990 and 2010, according to a new study.

Scientists use satellites, underwater robot to study atlantic sturgeon migrations Posted: 03 May 2013 08:03 PM PDT Researchers are using satellites, acoustic transmitters, an underwater robot and historical records to pinpoint the ocean conditions that the fish prefer during migrations — and potentially help fishermen avoid spots where they might unintentionally catch this endangered species.

'Shockingly bright' burst of gamma rays from dying star in distant galaxy Posted: 03 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT A record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy has wowed astronomers around the world. The eruption, which is classified as a gamma-ray burst, or GRB, and designated GRB 130427A, produced the highest-energy light ever detected from such an event.

Teens with high blood pressure have less distress, better quality of life than teens with normal blood pressure, study suggests Posted: 03 May 2013 07:50 AM PDT Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure, suggests a new study.

Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens Posted: 03 May 2013 07:50 AM PDT Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games —- three or more hours per day -— show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, reports a new study.

King Richard III archaeological unit discovers Roman cemetery under car park Posted: 03 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery -- under another car park in Leicester.

Risks of H7N9 infection mapped Posted: 03 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT A map of avian influenza (H7N9) risk has just been completed. The map is composed of bird migration patterns, and adding in estimations of poultry production and consumption, which are used to infer future risk and to advise on ways to prevent infection.

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