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Reuters
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds. Between 1997 and 2016, the proportion of children diagnosed with ADHD rose from 6.1 percent to 10.2 percent, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. Greater awareness of the condition may be a factor, said study coauthor Dr. Wei Bao of the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.
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ASHA
Registration for the Annual School Health Conference ends Thursday, Sept. 20! Register today for ASHA's Annual School Health conference happening in just few weeks with inspiring keynotes, workshops, pre- and post-conferences, posters, roundtables, awards, networking and exhibitors along with much more!
Remember to practice self-care while at the ASHA conference in Indy! Sign up for a group exercise class and chair massage. Your body will thank you for it. #schoolhealth18
Many states are passing laws requiring suicide prevention training for teachers. Take advantage of ASHA's post-conference session, Youth Mental Health First Aid! #ashaPrograms
It's hard to get away. So, come to Indy and check out a pre or post-conference session. There's also a one-day registration for Saturday, Oct 6th. #schoolhealth18
Coming to the ASHA Conference Oct. 4-6 in Indy? Show your ASHA pride by pre-ordering a t-shirt! Available for pickup at the conference. #schoolhealth18
eSchool News
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms of depression in second and third grades are six times more likely to have skill deficits, such as difficulties with social skills or academics, than children without symptoms. Parents and teachers also had difficulties recognizing depression in children. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12 might have major depressive disorder.
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Negative childhood experiences in physical education classes may have long-term effects on adult physical activity, a large study suggests. Researchers conducted an online survey of more than 1,000 adults, ages 18 to 45, across 46 states about their best and worst memories of their PE experiences, as well as their attitude about physical activity now. The 392 male and 636 female respondents were recruited by an internet service for monetary compensation.
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CNN
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines for the first time on treating children with concussions, saying they will provide doctors with the "tools they need to ensure the best outcomes for their young patients" with mild traumatic brain injury. More than 800,000 children seek treatment for traumatic brain injury every year, according to Dr. Debra Houry, director of the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The issue has become more pressing as youth sports have grown in popularity and because research has shown that repeated blows to the head, such as from playing football or heading a soccer ball, can lead to long-term memory loss, dementia and other serious health issues.
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Education World
Can schools be held legally accountable for student bullying? If so, under what circumstances? These tough questions have emerged alongside increased awareness of the detrimental effects of bullying. While almost all states have passed new, or strengthened existing, anti-bullying laws, many districts, in the face of rising family legal action concerning bullying, remain unclear regarding legally compliant policies and best practices.
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U.S. News & World Report
More than 8 million children — or about 15 percent of all K-12 students — were chronically absent from school during the 2015-16 academic year, the latest federal data show. The phenomenon, as defined by missing 15 or more days of the school year, is worse in some parts of the country than others: In eight states and the District of Columbia, for example, more than 20 percent of all students were chronically absent. The biggest offenders included D.C. and Maryland, where 31 percent and 29 percent of students, respectively, were truant.
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MiddleWeb (commentary)
Anthony De Giorgio, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "Let me first start out by saying that I love the concept of physical literacy. I truly believe that if there were more people who saw the value in the journey to improving their physical literacy and took the necessary action to do so, we would have a fitter, happier and healthier society. And by healthy, I don’t only mean it in the physical sense. I mean it in the most holistic and integrative way possible."
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Medical Xpress
It's normal for both adults and children to feel nervous once in a while. A little anxiety prior to an event like a presentation or test is common — and normal. "For some, a little nervousness can actually be helpful," says Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine specialist. "But, for others, they struggle a bit more with what we call 'test anxiety.'" Test anxiety can affect anyone from primary and secondary school students to college students.
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Reuters
Transgender adolescents are far more likely to attempt suicide than teens whose identity matches what it says on their birth certificates, and trans male youth are especially at risk, a U.S. study suggests. Roughly half of transgender teens who identify as male but were assigned a female gender at birth have attempted suicide at least once, the study found. And 42 percent of adolescents who don't identify exclusively as male or female have at least one prior suicide attempt.
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HealthDay News
Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced a crackdown on the sale of Juuls and other flavored e-cigarette devices to minors. More than 1,200 warning letters and fines have been sent to retailers and five major e-cigarette manufacturers who illegally sold Juul devices, which look like computer flash drives, and other e-cigarette products to minors. The companies have 60 days to come up with plans to stop those sales or the FDA may consider a ban on the sale of all flavored e-cigarette products, the agency said.
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Medical Xpress
School's back in session, which means that germs that are carrying illnesses such as influenza can start to spread rapidly among classmates, and to their families outside of school. But the good news is that with a variety of flu vaccination options, almost everyone can find just the right one for their needs, says an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Reuters
Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows. Researchers found that 17-year-olds who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime or who drank more than 10 drinks on a typical drinking day had stiffer walls in their arteries. In the long term, stiffer arteries can increase the risk for cardiovascular events, dementia and death.
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