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• Nearly 50 percent of physicians believe diversion of ADHD stimulant medications among teens is a problem
• Lower verbal test score for toddlers who play non-educational games on touch screens
• Nightmares may signal a child is being bullied
• Many infants still not placed on their backs to sleep
• Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs
• Using substances at school may be cry for help
• Many parents don't follow safe infant sleep practices
• Many Ivy League students don't view ADHD medication misuse as cheating: 18 percent use stimulants to help them study

Nearly 50 percent of physicians believe diversion of ADHD stimulant medications among teens is a problem Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT Two recent studies examined physicians' perceptions and knowledge of diversion of stimulant medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as practices physicians use to prevent diversion among their patients prescribed these medications.

Lower verbal test score for toddlers who play non-educational games on touch screens Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT A recent study examined infants 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers. The study showed that children who played non-educational games using touch-screen devices had lower verbal scores upon testing.

Nightmares may signal a child is being bullied Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT Many children who are bullied suffer in silence. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, psychotic episodes and even suicide. There may be a way to identify victims of bullying before they experience serious mental health problems, according to a new study.

Many infants still not placed on their backs to sleep Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT Since 1994, parents have been urged to put their babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. It appears many caregivers have not gotten the message, and health care providers have not done enough to educate families.

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a new study.

Using substances at school may be cry for help Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT When teens are caught drinking or using marijuana at school, a trip to the principal's office may not suffice. These students also should be screened for exposure to trauma, mental health problems and other serious health risks, according to a new study.

Many parents don't follow safe infant sleep practices Posted: 03 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT Each year, 4,000 babies die unexpectedly during sleep time from sudden infant death syndrome, accidental suffocation or unknown causes. To keep infants safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises caregivers to put babies to sleep on their backs and avoid sharing a bed, among other practices. Many families, however, are not following this advice, according to a new study.

Many Ivy League students don't view ADHD medication misuse as cheating: 18 percent use stimulants to help them study Posted: 01 May 2014 10:26 AM PDT Nearly one in five students at an Ivy League college reported misusing a prescription stimulant while studying, and one-third of students did not view such misuse as cheating, according to a new study. Stimulants are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recent studies have shown that students without ADHD are misusing these medications in hopes of gaining an academic edge.

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