Allow Dead Men to Be Sperm Donors, Medical Ethicists Say
Sperm can be collected after death either through electrical stimulation of the prostate gland or surgery, and then frozen until required, the ethicists said.
View Article'Yo-Yo' Blood Pressure Numbers in Youth a Bad Sign for Health Later
In fact, every 4 mm Hg spike in systolic blood pressure -- the top number in a reading -- during young adulthood was tied to a 15% higher risk for heart disease in midlife, the research team found.
View ArticleEating More Veggies Won't Stop Prostate Cancer: Study
After two years of follow-up, the group on the vegetable-rich diet saw no extra protection against prostate cancer compared to the control group, according to findings published Jan. 14 in the Journal...
View ArticleVaping Is the Darling of Instagram
Researchers discovered that Instagram posts that promote use of the devices outnumber anti-vaping content by a shocking ratio of 10,000 to 1.
View ArticleFlame Retardants, Pesticides Remain Threat to U.S. Health: Study
Among children, the percentage of cognitive (mental skills) loss attributed to chemicals in flame retardants rose to 81% in 2015-2016, up from 67% in 2001-2002, the study found.
View ArticleJanuary Webinar: Why Will No One Play With Me? Helping Children of All Ages...
Presented by: Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC “Why Will No One Play with Me?” – a question parents fear having to answer, yet one that has become more prevalent with each generation. Whether you...
View ArticleNew Drug Could Help Stop Blindness From Thyroid Eye Disease
It's the first treatment specifically approved for thyroid eye disease. The drug was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It will be marketed under the brand name Tepezza.
View ArticleLargest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism
The study, involving over 50 centers around the globe, identified 102 genes associated with ASD -- including a few dozen that had not been recognized before.
View ArticleRare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months
This is a rare disease in which the immune system attacks the brain and disrupts normal brain signaling. It first affected her ability to think clearly, but soon she was suffering from relentless...
View ArticleThe Damage of Vaccine Misinformation
From 2013 to 2016, negative information about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine spread widely through Danish media outlets. As a result, thousands of girls did not receive the vaccine.
View ArticleRacism Linked to Faster Aging Among Blacks
Data were collected in 2000 when participants had an average age of 40, and the follow-up took place 10 years later. At both points, participants were asked about the discrimination they experienced...
View ArticleListen to “Train the ADHD Brain: Games and Apps to Improve Executive...
Listen to “Train the ADHD Brain: Games and Apps to Improve Executive Functions & Processing Speed” with Randy Kulman, Ph.D., and James Daley Click the play button below to listen, or click the...
View ArticleListen to “How to Parent Your Child or Teen with ADHD Like a Coach” with...
Listen to “How to Parent Your Child or Teen with ADHD Like a Coach” with Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC, and Diane Dempster Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to...
View ArticleListen to “How ADHD Shortens Life Expectancy: What Parents and Doctors Need...
Listen to “How ADHD Shortens Life Expectancy: What Parents and Doctors Need to Know” with Russell Barkley, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the...
View ArticleListen to “The Exercise Rx for ADHD” with John J. Ratey, M.D.
Listen to “The Exercise Rx for ADHD” with John J. Ratey, M.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then save it to your device. Mobile users...
View ArticleListen to “Life Skills Every High School Student Should Learn Before...
Listen to “Life Skills Every High School Student Should Learn Before Graduation” with Theresa E. Maitland, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the...
View ArticleListen to “Tech Tools That Help Children with ADHD Learn More” with Janet...
Listen to “Tech Tools That Help Children with ADHD Learn More” with Janet DeSenzo Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then save it to your...
View ArticleListen to “ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage...
Listen to “ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction” with Timothy Wilens, M.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast...
View ArticleListen to “Find Your Path: A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or...
Listen to “Find Your Path: A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different” with Rick Fiery, M.S., MBA Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download...
View ArticleListen to “How to Optimize ADHD Stimulant Treatment for Children and Adults”...
Listen to “How to Optimize ADHD Stimulant Treatment for Children and Adults” with Thomas Brown, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then...
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