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  Genetic Link May Tie Together Pesticides, ADHD, Gulf War Syndrome And Other Disorders

  March 18, 2003 — Research at the Salk Institute has identified a gene that may link certain pesticides and chemical weaponry to a number of neurological disorders, including the elusive Gulf War syndrome and ... > full story
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  Stimulant Treatment Of Children With ADHD Reduces Subsequent Substance Abuse

  March 6, 2003 — A study by researchers at Harvard University has provided more evidence that using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ... > full story
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  MGH Study Supports Protective Effect Of Stimulant Treatment For ADHD

  January 6, 2003 — An analysis of all available studies that examine the possible impact of stimulant treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on future substance abuse supports the safety of ... > full story
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  USF Study: Nicotine Antagonist Relieves Depression In Children With Tourette's

  December 11, 2002 — A well-tolerated drug that blocks nicotine receptors in the brain appears to relieve depression and mood instability in children and adolescents with Tourette's syndrome, a preliminary study by ... > full story
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  UCLA Geneticists Find Location Of Major Gene In ADHD; Targeted Region Also Linked To Autism

  October 23, 2002 — UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute researchers have localized a region on chromosome 16 that is likely to contain a risk gene for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the most prevalent ... > full story
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  Bedwetting, Bowel Problems Seen In Children With Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

  October 22, 2002 — Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also tend to struggle with bedwetting and other bowel and urinary tract problems, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has ... > full story
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  Brain Shrinkage In ADHD Not Caused By Medications

  October 9, 2002 — A 10-year study by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists has found that brains of children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are 3-4 percent smaller ... > full story
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  Is There A Link Between Soy Formula And Attention Deficit Disorder? Scientific Study Of Soy Milk Finds Behavior Problems From High Manganese Levels

  October 7, 2002 — Does soy-based infant formula lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? There's much speculation -- but little science -- on this association. Shedding some light on this problem, ... > full story
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  Time-Release Stimulant Effective For Once-Daily Treatment Of ADHD

  August 5, 2002 — A research team led by a Massachusetts General Hospital investigator has found that a long-acting form of the stimulant medication Adderall is effective in controlling symptoms of ... > full story
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  Mayo Clinic Study Examines Frequency Of Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)

  March 14, 2002 — A new Mayo Clinic study shows that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) affects up to 7.5 percent of school-age children. Previous studies had estimated the occurrence of AD/HD to be ... > full story

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