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Study shows poor children face higher rates of asthma and ADHD
Poverty takes a toll on human health and especially on children.
Feb 13, 2017
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Could the 'Mediterranean' diet help prevent ADHD?
(HealthDay)—Kids who follow a Mediterranean diet—high in fruits, vegetables and "good" fats—may be less likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a small study suggests.
Jan 30, 2017
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Kids with ADHD make 6.1 million doctor visits a year in US: CDC
(HealthDay)—Kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder account for more than 6 million physician office visits a year in the United States, say U.S. health officials.
Jan 26, 2017
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Youngest in class twice as likely to take ADHD medication
New research has found the youngest children in West Australian primary school classes are twice as likely as their oldest classmates to receive medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Jan 25, 2017
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Working out the genetic risk for ADHD
Genetics play a strong part in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the path from a gene to risk for the disorder has remained a black box to researchers.. A new study in Biological Psychiatry ...
Dec 7, 2016
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Inhibitory motor control problems may be unique identifier in adults with ADHD
Young adults diagnosed with ADHD may display subtle physiological signs that could lead to a more precise diagnosis, according to Penn State researchers.
Nov 16, 2016
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Guidelines may have helped curb ADHD diagnoses in preschoolers
(HealthDay)—In a bit of good news, the rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off, a new study finds.
Nov 15, 2016
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New study: Children with autism may be over-diagnosed with ADHD
A well-established screening tool used to assess children for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less accurate when a child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Pediatric researchers report that children ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Fewer indications of ADHD in children whose mothers took vitamin D during pregnancy
Children of mothers who took vitamin D during pregnancy with resultant high levels of the vitamin in the umbilical blood have fewer symptoms of ADHD at the age of two and a half years.
Oct 10, 2016
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ADHD linked to 'lifelong trajectory of disadvantage'
University of Queensland researchers are calling for a greater focus on addressing common mental disorders in children to avoid a potential 'tsunami' of long-term issues in adulthood.
Oct 10, 2016
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