Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Childhood Health: Unexplained childhood paralysis ♦ Prebiotic shows promise in regulating kids' appetites ♦ Shoulder and Elbow Injury in Youth Players + more

Scientists link unexplained childhood paralysis to enterovirus D68 Scientists have found the genetic signature of enterovirus D68 in half of the California and Colorado children diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis -- sudden, unexplained muscle weakness and paralysis -- between 2012 and 2014
Shoulder and Elbow Injury Possibility in Youth Players  Pitching speed, player’s height, and pitching for multiple teams may correlate with a history of shoulder and elbow injuries, according to new research.
Young athletes at greater risk for re-injury after ACL surgery  One in three young athletes who undergo ACL surgery experiences re-injury, according to new research. The study examined the long term success of surgery for patients aged 18 years and younger.
Prebiotic shows promise in regulating kids' appetites  The obesity epidemic among children has caused alarm throughout the United States and Canada. Achieving healthy energy intake among this age group is a widespread health concern. A new method of appetite regulation in children was recently investigated.
Classroom behaviour and dyslexia research  The significance of copying and note-taking in the classroom has been studied by researchers including a view on how it affects the learning of Dyslexic children. "Classroom learning is the bedrock of school education, which relies heavily on copying and note-taking. Copying from a board presents serious difficulties to learners with dyslexia," said the main study's author.

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