ADHD Symptoms Persist Despite Treatment

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[19/04/2013] Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. ADHD Symptoms Persist Despite Treatment - Read more

Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teens with ADHD

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[04/03/2013] A study revealed higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with ADHD...Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teens with ADHD - Read more

Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children With ADHD

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[28/11/2012] Pediatricians and researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) have developed a first-of-its kind tool to help parents and health care providers better treat ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children With ADHD - Read more

Exercise May Lead to Better School Performance For Kids with ADHD

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[02/11/2012] A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better academically, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University researcher.Exercise May Lead to Better School Performance For Kids with ADHD - Read more

Medication Frees Children with ADHD

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[19/10/2012] Children living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to feel that they benefit from medication to treat the condition and do not feel that the medication turns them into 'robots', according to a study.Medication Frees Children with ADHD - Read more

ADHD: Girls More Prone to Self-Injury as an Adult

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[27/08/2012] Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – and their families – often look forward to the likely decline in visible symptoms such as fidgety or disruptive behavior as they mature into young women.ADHD: Girls More Prone to Self-Injury as an Adult - Read more

Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help

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[07/05/2012] Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help - Read more

Variety Is What ADHD and Cancer Have in Common

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[23/04/2012] According to new research conducted at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than one disorder. It is an entire family of disorders, much like the multiple subtypes of cancer.Variety Is What ADHD and Cancer Have in Common - Read more

ADHD is Over-Diagnosed

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[04/04/2012] What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data collected by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, and University of Basel: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed.ADHD is Over-Diagnosed - Read more

Hyperactivity: Increased Prevalence of Children with ADHD

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[28/03/2012] A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in the use of medications associated with ADHD in school-age children.Hyperactivity: Increased Prevalence of Children with ADHD - Read more

Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise

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[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - Read more

Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Show Elevated Rates of ADHD

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[15/02/2012] Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anaesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Show Elevated Rates of ADHD - Read more

New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children

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[23/11/2011] Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) offer new information on diagnosing and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents.New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children - Read more

ADHD Symptoms Might Affect Quality of Life for Children with ASD

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[09/11/2011] Research supported by the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, demonstrates that symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity worsen quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).ADHD Symptoms Might Affect Quality of Life for Children with ASD - Read more

ADHD: School Support May Be Missing the Mark

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[29/08/2011] New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education.ADHD: School Support May Be Missing the Mark - Read more

ADHD: Quality of Life for Children and Their Families

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[03/08/2011] The greater the severity of a child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, the more negative impacts on the child's health-related quality of life from the perspective of the child and the parent, a new study by a Baylor University psychologist has found.ADHD: Quality of Life for Children and Their Families - Read more

Transcendental Meditation Improves Brain Functioning in ADHD Students

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[29/07/2011] A random-assignment controlled study found improved brain functioning and decreased symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in students practicing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique.Transcendental Meditation Improves Brain Functioning in ADHD Students - Read more

ADHD: Hand Movements May Help Predicting Symptom Severity

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[16/02/2011] Researchers found markers for measuring the ability of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to control impulsive movements, which may reveal insights into the neurobiology of ADHD, inform prognosis and guide treatments.ADHD: Hand Movements May Help Predicting Symptom Severity - Read more

Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers

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[26/01/2011] A University at Buffalo (UB) researcher's work with a state-of-the-art driving simulator is making better drivers among those considered to be the most risky motorists on the road: teens with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers - Read more

Children with Hypertension more likely to Have Learning Disabilities

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[20/12/2010] Children who have high blood pressure are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with normal blood pressure, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Center study.Children with Hypertension more likely to Have Learning Disabilities - Read more

Twins Help Link Relationship among ADHD, Reading, Math

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[17/12/2010] A new study used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental influences underlying ADHD behaviors, reading, and math skills in children in an attempt to better understand the relationship among them.Twins Help Link Relationship among ADHD, Reading, Math - Read more

Girls with Autism or ADHD Symptoms not Taken Seriously

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[29/10/2010] When girls with symptoms of autism or ADHD seek professional medical help, their problems are often played down or misinterpreted, and there is a real risk that they will not get the help or support they need.Girls with Autism or ADHD Symptoms not Taken Seriously - Read more

Brain Imaging for Differences in Childhood Bipolar Disorder and ADHD

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[27/10/2010] Researchers use brain imaging to examine the effects of emotion on working memory function in children with pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Brain Imaging for Differences in Childhood Bipolar Disorder and ADHD - Read more

Autism's Impact on Older Siblings

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[17/03/2010] A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers.Autism's Impact on Older Siblings - Read more

Alterations in the Brain's Reward System Related to ADHS

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[10/02/2010] Researchers have discovered anomalies in the brain's reward system related to the neural circuits of motivation and gratification.Alterations in the Brain's Reward System Related to ADHS - Read more

Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Medal Events Programme

[26/11/2008] The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has officially released the Para-Sports Medal Events Programme for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games following consultation with the International Paralympic Committee. Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Medal Events Programme - Read more