ADHD rises by almost 25% in one decade
The number of children with ADHD is rising rapidly, according to a study of more than 840,000 California children. While the research findings echo those of nationwide studies, the new study is...
View ArticleADHD genes also associated with autism
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): A new study has identified more genes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and found that there is an overlap between some of these genes and those found in...
View ArticleADHD on the Rise Among Children, New Study Says
The percentage of U.S. children with of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen dramatically in recent years, new research suggests. In 2011, 6.4 million children between ages 4 and...
View ArticleScientists Show How Gene Variant Linked To ADHD Could Operate
NIH study in mice shows a potential new target for the treatment of ADHD A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a...
View ArticleLearn about ADHD: October is ADHD Awareness Month
October is National ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can affect anyone. It is non-gender, age, ethnic or other specific. It is believed to be the most common...
View ArticleStudy: gestational diabetes, low-income status may fuel ADHD
Expectant moms with gestational diabetes are more likely to have kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study has found. Add poverty to the mix and the child is 14 times more likely...
View ArticleCould Kids With Gadgets Be More Likely To Have ADHD?
The rise in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has coincided with the rise of mobile devices and other gadgets and studies are finding that ADHD has become the most common childhood...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente Study Finds Childhood Diagnosis of ADHD Increased...
(Source: Kaiser Permanente) Press Releases: National January 21, 2013 Contact: Vincent Staupe, Golin Harris for Kaiser Permanente, 415-318-4386 Sandra Hernandez-Millett, Kaiser Permanente Southern...
View ArticleBreast is best âEuro" for slim adults
The exclusive breastfeeding of babies -- giving them nothing, including water, but breast milk -- for at least the first six months of their lives is a better guard against future obesity than living...
View ArticleBreast is best â" for slim adults
The exclusive breastfeeding of babies -- giving them nothing, including water, but breast milk -- for at least the first six months of their lives is a better guard against future obesity than living...
View ArticleMore Than 1 In 10 U.S. Kids Has ADHD, CDC Says
ATLANTA (AP) — The number of U.S. children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder continues to rise but may be leveling off a bit, a new survey shows. More than 1 in 10 children has been...
View ArticleChildhood ADHD often can linger into adulthood
Almost a third of kids diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder during childhood still had it as adults, and more than half also had another psychiatric disorder, finds one of the...
View ArticleADHD Treatment: Parents' Goals Tied To Choice Of Behavior Therapy Or...
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK | Mon Sep 2, 2013 12:39am EDT (Reuters Health) - Parents' goals and concerns for their children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may influence their decision...
View ArticleNew genetic evidence suggests continuum among neurodevelopmental and...
In "Developmental Brain Dysfunction: Revival and Expansion of Old Concepts Based on New Genetic Evidence," the authors make two key points: Developmental disorders (such as autism and intellectual...
View ArticleADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment
The study, published online Feb. 11 in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, is the largest long-term analysis to date of preschoolers with ADHD, the investigators...
View ArticleADHD cases, spending on rise
A recent analysis of federal health data indicates more than 12 percent of Ohio children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — one of the highest rates in the nation. A...
View ArticleADHD over-diagnosed in youngest kids in class
The youngest children in their school grade are more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their slightly older peers in the same grade, a new study finds....
View ArticleUnderstanding the Rise in ADHD Diagnoses: 11% of U.S. Children Are Affected
The rates of U.S. children affected by attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are skyrocketing, according to a recent report, but experts caution that the latest numbers require a bit of...
View ArticleMaternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
Study found kids who were exposed to one or both before the age of 3 were more likely to be diagnosed by 6 By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Preschoolers whose...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may contribute to a lower incidence of ADHD (Video)
The information comes from the results of a study that were recently published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine. Although, according to the authors, the results suggest that prevention, or...
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