ADHD In Young Children Better with parental Training

Young children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD) do better with parental training, according to a recent report.

Children younger than 6 years do not benefit from prescribed medication to control hyperactive behaviour.

The report from the US Department of Health & Human Services found parents behaviour training is effective with no risk of complications for preschool children.

The report recommends that pediatricians consider advocating formal training in parent strategies.

Medication appears to be effective with older children.

Ovarian Cancer Risk Is Reduced With The Pill

In a recent study researchers found that using the contraceptive pill reduces the risk of developing ovarian cancer.

The study was a large European one in which more than 300,000 women were followed . The women were taking the contraceptive pill containing estrogen and progestogen.

When compared with the women who took the pill for a year or less those who took it for 10 years had their risk for ovarian cancer reduced by almost one half.

Researchers caution against the risk of breast cancer which is greater among women using the pill. Read more on this study.

Why More Men Are Prone To Diabetes Than Women

Researchers analyzed data from almost 52,000 men and more than 43,000 women with diabetes. They found that men develop diabetes at a lower body mass index (BMI) than women; this means that they develop the disease with less weight gain. Researchers believe the result may explain why men are more prone to develop the disease than women. In the study the men developed diabetes at a mean BMI of 31.83 while the women did at a mean BMI of 33.69. A diagnosis of obesity is made when a BMI is over 30. Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes and the major non-communicable diseases, it is a global health concern for both men and women. Healthy Weight Decisions has more information on maintaining a healthy weight and what you can do for yourself to prevent diseases.

How to Recognize A Stroke

Chances of surviving a brain attack are greater if the time between the onset and the start of treatment is minimal. Here are symptoms to recognize a stroke, knowing them could reduce the likelihood of the person being severely disabled.

1. Confusion and trouble speaking
2. Difficulty moving
3. Severe headache
4. Numbness of one side of the body
5. Weakness of the face, an arm or a leg
6. Visions and perceptions problems

Learn more about these symptoms.

Calcium Plus Vitamin-D Good Against Melanoma

In a randomized controlled trial of calcium and vitamin-D supplements, researchers found a trend towards protection of the skin from melanoma. Researchers wanted to evaluate the impact on bone health and fracture. For the study 36, 282 post menopausal women age 50-79 were followed for a mean period of 7 years. They were given either 400 iu of vitamin D3 plus 1000mg of calcium, or a placebo. Researchers found that the women with non-melanoma skin cancer, who took the combination supplements developed 57% fewer melanomas than those who did not take the supplements.

Read the results of the study in more detail.