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Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD
July 8, 2008 — A genetic change in the dopamine transporter, discovered in two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt ... > full story -
Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD
July 7, 2008 — An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study. The study ... > full story -
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention
June 24, 2008 — Stimulant medications such as Ritalin have been prescribed for decades to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and their popularity as "cognition enhancers" has recently surged among the ... > full story -
Popular Stimulant's Role In Brain Function Deterioration Is Cause For Concern, According To Researchers
June 16, 2008 — Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate -- either legally or illegally -- to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission ... > full story -
Mutation Related To ADHD Drug Metabolism Discovered
June 13, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a gene mutation directly involved in the metabolism of the most common and perhaps most known medication used to treat ADHD, methylphenidate (MPH), or Ritalin. The ... > full story -
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St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens
June 10, 2008 — Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received ... > full story -
Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
June 9, 2008 — A propensity for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder might be beneficial to a group of Kenyan nomads, according to new research in BMC Evolutionary Biology. Scientists have shown that an ... > full story -
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Poor Sleep May Increase Odds Of Emotional, Behavioral Disturbances Including ADHD
June 9, 2008 — Insufficient sleep among adolescents may not only contribute to lower grades and a lack of motivation, but may also increase the odds of serious levels of emotional and behavioral disturbances, ... > full story -
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Sleep Disorder Research
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Children With High Risk For A Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety
June 9, 2008 — Children with high risk for a sleep-related breathing disorder are more likely to have ... > full story -
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Disorders and Syndromes
People With ADHD Do One Month's Less Work Per Year, Study Finds
May 27, 2008 — Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than people who do not have the disorder, finds new research. So much work is being lost that the ... > full story
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