Importance  Children living in poverty generally perform poorly in school, with markedly lower standardized test scores and lower educational attainment. The longer children live in poverty, the greater their academic deficits. These patterns persist to adulthood, contributing to lifetime-reduced occupational attainment. Poverty can affect the health of children in many ways, but, in particular, poverty Read more about Association of Child Poverty, Brain Development, and Academic Achievement[…]

The pharmacological intervention for ADHD is of significant public health importance Background Injuries represent the largest disease burden and most common cause of death in children. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with increased mortality, with accidents being the most common cause of death in ADHD. However, it is not known whether pharmacological treatment Read more about Marked reduction in injuries in children with ADHD post drug treatment[…]