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February 22, 2011
Two new studies in the journal Neurology explore how brain functions relating to motor control are related to certain ADHD symptoms, and may offer new potential treatments that target the brain's inhibitory systems.
Although this research isn't new, it does support past research that suggests kids with ADHD have motor control problems.
The first study showed that kids (mostly boys) with ADHD tend to exhibit "mirror movements". Mirror movements mean when one side of your body moves, the other side mimics the same movement. Although these movements are common in young children...
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February 14, 2011
I know it's Valentine's Day, which should be a day full of hearts, chocolates, and sweets...but we're also in the midst of cold and flu season, so it's only right to be thinking about vaccines and immunizations too, right?
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released their new vaccine schedule, with a few minor (but still note-worthy) changes.
These changes include:
-- expanded protection for children and teens against Hepatitis B, pneumonia, and pertussis (commonly known as whooping cough).
-- an FDA-approved (as of February 2010) 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine...
February 2, 2011
I'll admit it-- I'm a Facebook junkie.
Now, I'm not one of those people that collects as many friends as possible for the sole purpose of...well, collecting friends.
But, I do use Facebook as a main means of communicating with my friends and I also have a penchant for scrolling through my newsfeed for the simple reason of seeing what everyone is up to.
I suppose it's a sign of the times, where online communication is overtaking face-to-face or telephone interactions. I'd say I'm one of those people. Making plans with friends usually takes place through an...
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