Children with emotional and behavioral disorders may benefit from family-focused therapy according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Researchers found up to 10-percent of young children exhibited disruptive disorders including ADHD and anxiety. Researchers said family interventions had more lasting effects than medications.
A new study suggested the worse you sleep, the harder it may be on your kidneys. Scientists linked short and fragmented sleep with worsening kidney function in a study of patients with chronic kidney disease. They found the risk of developing kidney failure dropped with every extra hour of nighttime sleep.
A new survey by doctors in Florida found that one in four vacations include a trip to the emergency room. Researchers recommend carrying key medical information on your cell phone, keeping re-filled prescriptions in carry-on luggage, and getting travel insurance. If you’re sick before you leave, stay home.
Sources:
1 – Pediatrics
2 – American Society of Nephrology
3 – Orlando Health
