Drowsiness linked with learning problems at school

Washington' Children suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may have learning, attention and behaviour problems even though clinical tests show they are sleeping long enough at night.

Penn State University researchers studied 508 children and found that those whose parents reported EDS despite little indication of short sleep, were more likely to experience learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct problems than children without EDS.

'Impairment due to EDS in cognitive and behavioral functioning can have a serious impact on a child's development,' said Susan Calhoun, who led the study, according to a Penn State statement.

'When children are referred for neurobehavioral problems, they should be assessed for potential risk factors for EDS. Recognising and treating EDS can offer new strategies to address some of the most common neurobehavioral challenges in young school age children,' added Calhoun.

Calhoun said researchers were surprised that most of the children studied showed few signs of short sleep when tested, nor was short sleep associated with any of the learning, attention and behaviour problems. Previous research found EDS prevalent in 15 percent of children from a general population sample.

Drowsiness linked with learning problems at school

Washington' Children suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may have learning, attention and behaviour problems even though clinical tests show they are sleeping long enough at night.

Penn State University researchers studied 508 children and found that those whose parents reported EDS despite little indication of short sleep, were more likely to experience learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct problems than children without EDS.

'Impairment due to EDS in cognitive and behavioral functioning can have a serious impact on a child's development,' said Susan Calhoun, who led the study, according to a Penn State statement.

'When children are referred for neurobehavioral problems, they should be assessed for potential risk factors for EDS. Recognising and treating EDS can offer new strategies to address some of the most common neurobehavioral challenges in young school age children,' added Calhoun.

Calhoun said researchers were surprised that most of the children studied showed few signs of short sleep when tested, nor was short sleep associated with any of the learning, attention and behaviour problems. Previous research found EDS prevalent in 15 percent of children from a general population sample.

Hajj: Draw of lot on May 14

Karippur: The draw of lots to select hajj pilgrims would take place on May 14. The draw would be conducted by minister PK Kunhalikutty in general and reserved category.
The state Hajj committee has received 49,377 applications and 3094 are from reserved category. Reserved category is for applicants over 70 years of age along with their helper. 4986 are applying for the fourth time. Earlier, it was said that they would be given chance without draw of lot. But due to fewer quotas they too would undergo draw of lot. 6900 is the alloted quota for Kerala

Hajj: Draw of lot on May 14

Karippur: The draw of lots to select hajj pilgrims would take place on May 14. The draw would be conducted by minister PK Kunhalikutty in general and reserved category.
The state Hajj committee has received 49,377 applications and 3094 are from reserved category. Reserved category is for applicants over 70 years of age along with their helper. 4986 are applying for the fourth time. Earlier, it was said that they would be given chance without draw of lot. But due to fewer quotas they too would undergo draw of lot. 6900 is the alloted quota for Kerala

Moon to be biggest, brightest May 6
New Delhi: Get ready for the moon's most prominent and spectacular appearance of the year May 6, as it will shine at its brightest and look the biggest.this happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. The moon is reaching what is known as its 'perigee', the closest approach to earth in its orbit.
'It will appear 14 percent brighter than the average full moon and also the year's biggest,' said C.B. Devgun, of Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE).
He said the biggest and brightest moon is definitely not to be associated with natural disasters in any way.
'All that will happen is the moon will appear brighter and exert more influence on the tides due to its increased gravitational force. There is nothing to worry about this activity,' he added.

Moon to be biggest, brightest May 6
New Delhi: Get ready for the moon's most prominent and spectacular appearance of the year May 6, as it will shine at its brightest and look the biggest.this happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. The moon is reaching what is known as its 'perigee', the closest approach to earth in its orbit.
'It will appear 14 percent brighter than the average full moon and also the year's biggest,' said C.B. Devgun, of Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE).
He said the biggest and brightest moon is definitely not to be associated with natural disasters in any way.
'All that will happen is the moon will appear brighter and exert more influence on the tides due to its increased gravitational force. There is nothing to worry about this activity,' he added.

Two killed as mini lorry hits bike

Tirurangadi: Two youth were killed when a mini lorry rammed against their bike after it rolled over. The deceased are Jeneesh, 30 son of Chelakkat Narayanan and Sudheesh, 20 son of Balakrishnan. 
The incident occurred on Wednesday at 3 pm. The mini lorry after losing control at Panakkad overturned and hit the bike. Though both were rushed to Kozhikode medical college hospital their life could not be saved. Sarasu is Sudheesh's mother and siblings are Satheeh, Sujith, Shalini. Narayanan is Janeesh's father and mother is Lakshmi and brother Satheeshan.

Two killed as mini lorry hits bike

Tirurangadi: Two youth were killed when a mini lorry rammed against their bike after it rolled over. The deceased are Jeneesh, 30 son of Chelakkat Narayanan and Sudheesh, 20 son of Balakrishnan. 
The incident occurred on Wednesday at 3 pm. The mini lorry after losing control at Panakkad overturned and hit the bike. Though both were rushed to Kozhikode medical college hospital their life could not be saved. Sarasu is Sudheesh's mother and siblings are Satheeh, Sujith, Shalini. Narayanan is Janeesh's father and mother is Lakshmi and brother Satheeshan.

Suicide of nursing student : Bank branch sealed

Kottayam: Police sealed the HDFC branch in Pulinchuvadu, Kudamaloor, after a nursing student died after attempting suicide for not getting an educational loan. Sruthi (20), daughter of Srikanth and Bindu, hailing from Kottayam Kudamaloor Gopika, was the deceased. Sruthi was a second year BSc nursing student at the Chaitanya Nursing College at Tirupati. Police also booked a case against bank manger Harikrishnan who hails from Thuirupunithura. He is absconding now. Police said they will allow the bank to reopen only after examining all documents. 
When Sruthi got admission in 2010, she applied for an educational loan at a private bank at Pulinchuvadu. Relatives say that the bank officials had kept delaying the loan citing varied reasons.
Sruthi had to pay Rs 80,000 as college fees. They had paid Rs 30,000 as first instalment from their own pocket. Sruthi was very dejected as she was unable to deposit the fees for the second year and was being pulled up by the college authorities. Though she had approached the bank several times, the bank failed to sanction her loan.
With not able to pay the fees in the second year, Sruthi discontinued her studies and returned home. She consumed poison on April 17 and attempted suicide. She was under treatment at the ISU ward of the Kottayam Medical College Hospital and passed away on Monday at about 7.40 am.
The body of Sruthi will be laid to rest on Monday evening after post mortem. Police have booked a case against the bank officials. To protest against Sruthi's death, the CPM had called for a hartal at the Kudamaloor panchayat.
Though Sruthi belonged to the sixth ward of Ayamanam panchayat, they sought a loan from a private bank at Pulinchuvadu. Relatives say that bank officials had even told them to seek loan from any other branch.

Suicide of nursing student : Bank branch sealed

Kottayam: Police sealed the HDFC branch in Pulinchuvadu, Kudamaloor, after a nursing student died after attempting suicide for not getting an educational loan. Sruthi (20), daughter of Srikanth and Bindu, hailing from Kottayam Kudamaloor Gopika, was the deceased. Sruthi was a second year BSc nursing student at the Chaitanya Nursing College at Tirupati. Police also booked a case against bank manger Harikrishnan who hails from Thuirupunithura. He is absconding now. Police said they will allow the bank to reopen only after examining all documents. 
When Sruthi got admission in 2010, she applied for an educational loan at a private bank at Pulinchuvadu. Relatives say that the bank officials had kept delaying the loan citing varied reasons.
Sruthi had to pay Rs 80,000 as college fees. They had paid Rs 30,000 as first instalment from their own pocket. Sruthi was very dejected as she was unable to deposit the fees for the second year and was being pulled up by the college authorities. Though she had approached the bank several times, the bank failed to sanction her loan.
With not able to pay the fees in the second year, Sruthi discontinued her studies and returned home. She consumed poison on April 17 and attempted suicide. She was under treatment at the ISU ward of the Kottayam Medical College Hospital and passed away on Monday at about 7.40 am.
The body of Sruthi will be laid to rest on Monday evening after post mortem. Police have booked a case against the bank officials. To protest against Sruthi's death, the CPM had called for a hartal at the Kudamaloor panchayat.
Though Sruthi belonged to the sixth ward of Ayamanam panchayat, they sought a loan from a private bank at Pulinchuvadu. Relatives say that bank officials had even told them to seek loan from any other branch.