Children With ADHD May Focus Better When Allowed to Fidget
Small study found those who fidgeted intensely performed better on a test
Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
Review: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Benefit Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia deemed helpful in meta-analysis
Parental Age Factors Linked to Autism Risk
Greater odds in children of teenage mothers, older mothers, and parents with big age gap
Special Diets, Supplements May Be Counterproductive in ASD
These interventions are often tied to either too little or too much of certain nutrients
Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected
Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
Pediatric Anesthesia Prior to Age 4 May Affect IQ Testing
General anesthesia during surgery at very young age may be linked to poorer brain development
