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Ostracism or being bullied by peers has more of an effect on emotional well-being than medical condition 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 to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)...
A new imaging study has reportedly discovered a link between diminished activity in part of the brain with the likelihood that a teenager will start smoking, drinking, or abusing drugs. The research, said to be the largest imaging study of the human brain ever conducted, was completed by an international team of scientists including Robert Whelan and Hugh Garavan of the University of Vermont. The researchers looked at nearly 1,900 14-year-old participants, and discovered that many of the...
PHILADELPHIA, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc [http://www.shire.com/shireplc/en/home ] (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced positive top-line results from a Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Vyvanse(R)(lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, (CII) in adults with binge eating disorder. Following discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Shire plans to conduct additional larger...
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PR Newswire-USNewswire/ -- PREP. LAUNCH. ELEVATE. - A Conference Supporting Teens & Young Adults in Their Transition to Independence, will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. The conference, generously sponsored by Advance LA, is an innovative program of The Help Group, which provides individualized support services including one-on-one life skills coaching and workshops for teens and...
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 ADHD. The report shows that there are potential benefits in changing the diets of children with ADHD, but that key knowledge in the area is still lacking. The comprehensive report covers the scientific literature on the significance of diet...
PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5, and Shire today announced the launch of "The Own It Project." "The Own It Project" is designed to encourage young adults and adults who are taking responsibility for their Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - and owning it - to motivate others to do the same by entering their story for a chance to become the next "Own It" spokesperson. (Logo:...
Study uncovers a possible positive effect of using multiple forms of media at the same time Our obsession with multiple forms of media is not necessarily all bad news, according to a new study by Kelvin Lui and Alan Wong from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Their work shows that those who frequently use different types of media at the same time appear to be better at integrating information from multiple senses - vision and hearing in this instance - when asked to perform a specific...
New App Built for iPad Allows Students to Build Content and Knowledge Portland, OR (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 Inspiration Maps™, the app that brings visual thinking and learning to iPad®, is now available on the App Store. Created by Inspiration® Software, Inc., the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Maps allows all types of learners to capture their ideas, work smarter and build knowledge. Students take an active role in learning when they use Inspiration Maps....
Elite soccer players have superior executive functions relative to non-players, and there is a significant correlation between their cognitive function and number of goals and assists, according to a new study published Apr. 4 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. The researchers, led by Predrag Petrovic of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, measured general executive functions, including creativity and cognitive flexibility, in male and female soccer players and non-players....
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities will celebrate its 12th anniversary at its annual benefit event, The Sky’s The Limit, on the evening of June 8th at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT. David Neeleman, CEO of Azul Brazilian Airlines, will host the presentation of the nonprofit organization’s 2012 Youth Achievement Awards, celebrating the talents and achievements of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD. Westport, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2012 Smart Kids...
