Neurofeedback Training for Schoolchildren with ADHD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In-School Neurofeedback Training for elementary school students with ADHD were reported to have fewer ADHD symptoms 6 months after the intervention.
Behavior Modification Improves Sleep and Symptoms in ADHD Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study offers a brief, tailored behavioral sleep intervention for children with ADHD and sleep problems that not only improves sleep but also the severity of ADHD symptoms, behavior, daily functioning, quality of life, and working memory, six months after randomization.
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Inversely Associated with Blood Pressure in Young Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that a higher Omega-3 Index is associated with statistically significant, clinically relevant lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in young and healthy individuals with blood pressure values within normal limits.
The Secondhand Harm of Alcohol in the United States
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The secondhand effects of alcohol in the United States are substantial and are affected by sociodemographics, the harmed individual’s own drinking, and the presence of a heavy drinker in the household.
The Stress-Reducing Effect of Matcha Green Tea in both Animal and Human Studies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Matcha tea, with a CE/TA ratio of 2 or less was shown to significantly modify the stress response in a mice model of psychological stress as well as in stressed pharmacy students who consumed baked cookies with added matcha.
Active, Passive and Electronic Cigarette Smoking Associated with Asthma in Teens
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that both active and passive smoking, and E-cigarette smoking were positively associated with asthma in the past 12 months in Korean adolescents. However, for lifetime asthma, the study found associations that were significant for active and passive smoking, suggesting a need for evaluating the effects of active and passive E-cigarette smoking as well.
Screen Time Linked to Lower Psychological Health in Children and Adolescents
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being were larger among adolescents than younger children.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Improve Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. One year of nutritional supplementation with 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin significantly increased their levels in the central nervous systems of healthy well-nourished college students and improved their cognitive functioning.
Exposure to Ambient Pesticides and Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Prenatal or infant exposure to eleven pesticides, including glyphosate, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and permethrin, were associated with increased odds of developing autism spectrum disorders in children.
A Combination of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Lysozyme Treatment for Chronic Periodontitis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, lysosome and carbazochrome significantly improved gingival inflammation in study participants with chronic periodontitis.
