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Mysterious Illness And Death Reported In Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Ministry of Health has reported 28 cases of an acute neurological syndrome in adult males. The mystery illness has caused 9 deaths between 26 April and 12 May in the Meherpur district, in the western part of the country near the border with India. more
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Early Pet Exposure May Prevent Allergies
Parents are sometimes wary of keeping pets when they have a new baby. But a study suggests that children who are exposed to two or more cats and dogs in their first year of life have a reduced risk of allergy. The research also indicates it could lead to boys having a better lung function. more
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Robot-Assist Keyhole Heart Operations A Success
Traditional heart surgery requires incredibly invasive techniques. Surgeons would like to carry out the same procedure using keyhole techniques, but the level of precision and steadiness required, combined with the difficulties in access, have made this dream almost impossible. However, scientists have developed a machine which allows the surgeon to use robot-controlled instruments controlled from handles outside the body. The machine has now been in use for one year and the 19 patient operated on are still alive and have little or no postoperative complications. more
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Information For Patients: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Questions and Answers
ADHD refers to a family of related chronic neurobiological disorders that interfere with an individual's capacity to regulate activity level (hyperactivity), inhibit behavior (impulsivity), and attend to tasks (inattention) in developmentally appropriate ways. The core symptoms of ADHD include an inability to sustain attention and concentration, developmentally inappropriate levels of activity, distractibility, and impulsivity. Children with ADHD have functional impairment across multiple settings including home, school, and peer relationships. ADHD has also been shown to have long-term adverse effects on academic performance, vocational success, and social-emotional development. Children with ADHD experience an inability to sit still and pay attention in class and the negative consequences of such behavior. They experience peer rejection and engage in a broad array of disruptive behaviors. Their academic and social difficulties have far-reaching and long-term consequences. These children have higher injury rates. As they grow older, children with untreated ADHD, in combination with conduct disorders, experience drug abuse, antisocial behavior, and injuries of all sorts. For many individuals, the impact of ADHD continues into adulthood. Get an excellent patient handout on ADHD in today's Vidyya. The information appears courtesy of the NIMH. more
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NIH Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood that represents a costly major public health problem. Children with ADHD have pronounced impairments and can experience long-term adverse effects on academic performance, vocational success, and social-emotional development which have a profound impact on individuals, families, schools, and society. Despite progress in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, this disorder and its treatment have remained controversial, especially the use of psychostimulants for both short- and long-term treatment. Vidyya is pleased to offer this reprint of the 1998 NIH Consensus development conference on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. The statement is in the public domain and can be used as our readers deem necessary. more
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