DNAInfo: NY Students’ Scores on State Tests Inch Up, But Racial Gap Remains Wide

DOWNTOWNEducation Students’ Scores on State Tests Inch Up, But Racial Gap Remains Wide By Amy Zimmer | August 23, 2017 8:23am @the_zim TwitterFacebookEmailMore Nearly 41 percent of third through eighth grade students were proficient in English; nearly 38 percent passed state math tests. Nearly 41 percent of third through eighth grade students were proficient in
Read more
No Comments

DisabilityScoop.com: NYC Schools Accused Of Denying Special Education Services

The nation’s largest school district is being accused of failing to provide speech therapy, occupational therapy and other legally-mandated services to students with disabilities. A federal lawsuit filed late last week against the New York City Department of Education alleges that the school district routinely leaves students without therapies they are entitled to under the
Read more
No Comments

MSN: Mom of 4 tragically dies after experiencing the ‘worst headache of her life’

In early April, Eric and Lee Broadway were enjoying coffee and each other’s company on their porch. They had some rare alone time because their four children were out of town. But, that calm was disrupted for Eric when he needed to work for a few hours; Lee remained home and relaxed. When Broadway was
Read more
No Comments

Medscape: Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid

Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid Deborah Brauser   April 13, 2017 Having a progressively higher number of midlife vascular risk factors is significantly associated with later development of high levels of brain amyloid deposition, suggest cohort findings from the ongoing Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) trial. The ARIC-PET [positron emission tomography] Amyloid Imaging
Read more
No Comments

Medscape: Serum Panel Identifies Infants With Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage

  www.medscape.com   Serum Panel Identifies Infants With Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A panel of three serum biomarkers accurately identifies infants with acute intracranial hemorrhage after abusive head trauma. “When we started this research, one of our concerns was that there would not be significant differences in
Read more
No Comments

WebMD: Food Dye and ADHD

Food Dye and ADHD For more than 30 years, scientists have examined the relationship between food coloring and hyperactive behavior in children, but with mixed results. To date, no conclusive evidence has been found to show that food coloring causes ADHD. Some studies, though, have suggested an association between the two. Most likely, ADHD is
Read more
No Comments

ScienceDaily: Harmless’ painkillers associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest

Harmless’ painkillers associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest Researchers advise avoiding diclofenac and limiting ibuprofen to 1200 mg per day March 15, 2017 European Society of Cardiology Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest, according to new research. Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are
Read more
No Comments

Time: Why Autism Affects Boys More than Girls

Researchers have identified one reason why the developmental disorder is more common among boys than among girls While the definition of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has changed over the years, one thing has remained relatively constant: the fact that rates of ASD are anywhere from two to five times higher among boys than they are
Read more
No Comments

www.medscape.com: Most Psychiatric Drug Use Is Long-term With Few Safety Data

  www.medscape.com   Most Psychiatric Drug Use Is Long-term With Few Safety Data Nancy A. MelvilleDecember 28, 2016 Approximately 1 in 6 adults in the United States report use of a psychiatric drug. Rates are significantly higher in adults older than 60 years, and long-term use is reported in the majority of cases – despite a lack
Read more
No Comments

NYTimes: Why Parents and Doctors Should Think About A.D.H.D. in Preschool

The Checkup By PERRI KLASS, M.D. DEC. 5, 2016 Preschool children are supposed to run around a lot and jump from one activity to the next. Trying to decide whether a 4-year-old’s activity level or attention span is truly problematic can raise a challenging mix of questions and concerns about children being medicated for behaving,
Read more
No Comments

CollegeBoard: College Board Simplifies Request Process For Test Accommodations

College Board Simplifies Request Process For Test Accommodations 12/01/16 Announces New SAT® Testing Supports for English Language Learners NEW YORK—The College Board has overhauled its request process for testing accommodations, making it easier for eligible students to receive the support they need on College Board assessments. Beginning January 1, 2017, the vast majority of students
Read more
No Comments

ScienceDaily: Autism gene slows down brain cell communication

Scientists at McMaster University’s Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute in collaboration with Sick Children’s Hospital have discovered genetic alterations in the gene DIXDC1 in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This gene was found to change the way brain cells grow and communicate. This finding, published in Cell Reports, provides new insights into ASD
Read more
No Comments