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Brain development plays a role in conduct disorder in kids: Study
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (304+ words) BENGALURU: When a child or teenager shows persistent aggression, repeated rule-breaking or serious antisocial behaviour, people tend to reach for familiar explanations such as discord at home, poor parenting, lack of role models, bad company, weak discipline, substance abuse etc....
Childhood ADHD traits raise risk of multiple physical illnesses by midlife: study
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (431+ words) NEW DELHI: People who exhibited ADHD traits at age 10 could be 14 per cent more likely to report two or more physical health issues, such as migraine, back problems, cancer or diabetes by the age of 46, a study has found. Compared…...
Frailty, depression in older adults may together account for 17 per cent of dementia risk: Study
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) NEW DELHI: Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal…...
A Matter Of Meanings
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) Sometimes I dip a book in clay; sometimes I layer it page by page. I've even wrapped books in gauze, like mummies, after reading about Egyptian embalming. I fill them with spices or sand. The idea is sometimes to preserve…...
ADHD drugs could cause heart-related side effects, yet benefits outweigh risks: Study
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) The researchers found that all ADHD medications, except guanfacine, were generally associated with small increases in blood pressure, heart rate and ECG parameters. NEW DELHI: A new study has ......