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Girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely as those without the condition to become obese by young adulthood, researchers reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.There was a smaller and nonsignificant trend in the same direction for boys, said Seema Kumar, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and colleagues. "To our knowledge, this is the first longitudinal population-based study to examine the association between ADHD and development of obesity using patients with ADHD and controls of both sexes derived from the same birth cohort," Kumar and colleagues wrote.The study's findings "highlight the need for monitoring of weight status...

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X-ray are a form of radiation, just like right. They behave in much the same way as light rays, but at much shorter wavelengths. When directed at a target of low density, X-rays can pass through the substance uninterrupted. Higher density targets will reflect or absorb the X-rays, because there is less space between the atoms the atoms for the short waves to pass through. Thus, an X-rays image shows dark where the rays traveled completely through the target. It shows light areas where the rays were blocked by dense material .It’s this property that allows X-rays to take a...

How to Treat Flu at Home as an Individual   The severe flu in 2019-2020 has reached its peak and cases have gradually decreased. However, reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that influenza activity remains high.   According to the data reported on February 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the hospitalization rate is similar to that of 2014-2015. This is another highly serious season. H3N2 influenza A is the main epidemic strain. The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine against H3N2 is only 25%, but it is still higher than...

Ten home remedies tips for varicose veins When a person's vein becomes swollen and enlarged, varicose veins appear. Some people will feel painful and discomfort. A range of home care may help reduce the appearance and pain of varicose veins. About 20% of adults experience varicose veins at certain times. There are several treatments for this situation, although one may also wish to try natural home remedies to relieve their symptoms.   In this article, we look at the ten natural methods of treating varicose veins.   What is varicose veins?   Varicose veins have a dark blue or purple...