Autism spectrum disorders
Bullying harms kids with autism, parents say
(HealthDay)—Nearly 70 percent of children with autism suffer emotional trauma as a result of bullying, according to a new study.
Jan 11, 2013
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neuroscience
Dopamine-receptor gene variant linked to human longevity
(Medical Xpress)—A variant of a gene associated with active personality traits in humans seems to also be involved with living a longer life, UC Irvine and other researchers have found.
Jan 3, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
GW professor discovers new information in the understanding of autism and genetics
(Medical Xpress)—Research out of the George Washington University (GW), published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveals another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder ...
Jan 3, 2013
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Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics issues policy statement on pesticide exposure in children
(Medical Xpress)—Increasing evidence shows urban and rural children are regularly exposed to low levels of pesticides that can have serious long-term health effects, according to a report issued by the American Academy ...
Dec 20, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mistaking OCD for ADHD has serious consequences
(Medical Xpress)—On the surface, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear very similar, with impaired attention, memory, or behavioral control. But Prof. Reuven Dar ...
Dec 18, 2012
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Other
The greatest medical resource you've never heard of: Rochester epidemiology project
It's the medical resource behind discoveries that have affected patients around the globe, treasured by researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health for nearly 50 years: the Rochester Epidemiology Project. ...
Dec 10, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD can cause lifelong problems, study finds
(HealthDay)—If children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, continue to have the condition in adulthood, a new study suggests that they may face an array of physical and mental health issues.
Dec 10, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
Study finds association between oxygen deprivation before birth and ADHD
Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life ...
Dec 10, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
Continued use of ADHD drugs may reduce criminal behavior, study says
(HealthDay)—For teens and adults who don't grow out of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, staying on ADHD medications may help them stay out of trouble.
Nov 22, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
Youngest kids in class may be more likely to get ADHD diagnosis
(HealthDay)—A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school.
Nov 19, 2012
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