Insulin levels in African American children worsen through puberty
... risks." The study confirmed that African American kids are more insulin resistant than Caucasian kids. None of the boys and girls were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but insulin levels were markedly different between the two ethnic groups. The measure of pancreatic beta-cell function decreased in Africa...Alcohol-branded merchandise associated with early teen drinking
... name on it are more likely to begin drinking than kids who do not own these items, according to a study b..."We worry about early-onset drinking because these kids are more likely to go on to misuse alcohol when they reach high school," added Dr. James Sargent, pr...The science of lost sleep in teens
... caused by the driver falling asleep. "Some of our kids are literally sleep-walking through life, with som... the biological and behavioral issues that prevent kids from getting enough sleep. But the National Sleep Foundation did something powerful: They asked teen...Watch not, want not? Packard/Stanford study links kids' TV time and consumerism
.... The study also included playing video games. The kids were then asked if, in the previous week, they had...l to turn their attention to the forces that drive kids to make unhealthy decisions, they said. "Kids are an easy target for advertisers," conclude...M-rated video games contain unlabeled violence, sexual themes, substances, and profanity
...he encourages parents to play the games with their kids and discuss content. Haninger emphasizes the need for greater transparency and public accountability of the rating process, which the authors believe will help consumers maintain confidence in the accuracy of the information provided. The study found...Special education data provide misleading trends of changing autism prevalence
...earch indicates that the increase in the number of kids with an autism label in special education is stron... common diagnostic guidelines when they're sorting kids into these categories," Shattuck explains. "States and individual schools are left to devise criteri...Numerical processing similar in children and adults, brain scans reveal
...through the numerical tests. "We scanned many more kids than we ended up being able to use in the study," said Cantlon. "Over time, however, we perfected our technique of going into the scanner room with them, instilling confidence in them and giving them praise and rewards."...Doctor proposes five steps we can take to help curb child obesity
... in many of the 40,000 television commercials that kids watch every year. In Child Obesity: A Parent's Guide to a Fit, Trim, and Happy Child, nationally recognized expert on child obesity Dr. Goutham Rao uses the latest and best medical evidence available to show you how to help your child avoid or overc...Studies evaluate health effects of dental amalgam in children
...hese treatments represent the standard of care for kids with cavities throughout most of the world." In the Portuguese study, which enrolled children ages eight through 10, DeRouen and colleagues found no differences over seven years between the 253 participants who received amalgam fillings and the 254 v...Calcium supplements may be little help for healthy kids
There's little question that most kids get too little calcium, but a new review of eviden...hieve peak bone strength in childhood, a time when kids build bone at an accelerated pace. The link between calcium intake in childhood and osteoporosis ri...New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress
...tudies of mothers and their infants, preschoolers, kids and teens, a multi-university research team has shown, for the first time, that a simple test of a little drool can provide new insight into the role of social stressors, including relationships with parents and teachers, in child development. The t...Injuries from lawn mowing increase nationwide
...ces at the Bloomberg School. "If we would keep the kids off the lawn when mowing and off the riding mowers we could greatly reduce the number of injuries each year." The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that no one under age 16 should use a riding mower, and no one under age 12 should use a push ...Bullying keeps overweight kids off the field
...unds, University of Florida researchers say. Most kids are bullied at some point in their lives, but over...at as rates of peer victimization among overweight kids went up, rates of physical activity went down," he said. "When you speak to overweight kids, one of...Research team to examine impact of genetics and exposure to secondhand smoke
...liable indicator of secondhand smoke exposure. "If kids are exposed in the home and they have genetic alterations that make nicotine stay in the body longer, then there's an increased likelihood that they're at greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease," says Dr. Tingen....Suicide awareness, prevention programs needed in schools
...ross our state or country. We need to focus on our kids when they are first getting the bumps and bruises of life," he said. "There are no wide-scale school programs on suicide awareness and prevention largely because schools don't have the resources to effectively deal with the at-risk youth they identi...Multiracial youth more likely to engage in violent behavior, substance abuse
...entary to middle school where they are meeting new kids every 50 minutes. "This is also when drug and alcohol use begin, and rates of delinquency and violence increase. Being a minority is tough and many youngsters are experiencing discrimination. We suspected this, and now we know that there are highe...Students feel safer in ethnically diverse schools, UCLA psychologists report
...sion. "Bullying is a problem that large numbers of kids confront on a daily basis at school; it's not just an issue for the few unfortunate ones," Juvonen said.......nsible behaviors of a minority of students. These kids are doing a disservice to the throngs of students ...y supporting dangerous and illegal drug use by our kids and should be held partially responsible for all of the consequences that follow from it. At the ve...Mowing the lawn is not child's play
...le take their time when mowing the lawn, and teach kids at an early age to stay clear of these machines when they are running." Many lawn mower-related injuries require a team of physicians from various specialties to properly repair them. Often, patients must endure painful reconstructive operations to ...The brain, hormones and behavior focus of briefings at international meeting June 19-22
...ognitive functions are formed. It's also when most kids are likely to try marijuana. According to animal research, such exposure can have negative and long-lasting effects on the brain. Meanwhile, a Michigan State University study involving 1,500 college students suggests early puberty can result in abnor...