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Mercury and autism link strengthened

The researchers from Swinburne University in Melbourne surveyed 522 Australian survivors of Pink disease - a form of mercury poisoning common in the early 20th century - found one in 25 of their 398 grandchildren aged six to 12 had an autism spectrum disorder.

10 Aug 2011

Predictive genetic testing may identify children's risk for developing common, treatable disorders

Predictive genetic testing may be able to identify children's risk for developing common, treatable, and possibly preventable disorders.

5 Aug 2011

Disparities persist despite insurance

A pair of studies highlights how health disparities continue to take shape and unravels some of the factors that are involved in differences in health outcomes.

1 Aug 2011

ADHD severity impacts child's health-related quality of life

The greater the severity of a child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, the more negative impacts on the child's health-related quality of life from the perspective of the child and the parent, a new study by a Baylor University psychologist has found.

28 Jul 2011

Amphetamines can control ADHD symptoms in adults

Giving amphetamines to adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can help them control their symptoms, but the side effects mean that some people do not manage to take them for very long.

27 Jul 2011

Methamphetamine users more likely to develop Parkinson's disease

People who abused methamphetamine or other amphetamine-like stimulants were more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who did not, in a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

27 Jul 2011

Study explores factors for misuse of prescription opioid in young injection drug users

A new study by researchers at Drexel University's School of Public Health suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history of using both types of drugs.

25 Jul 2011

Children with ADHD may face increased risk of pedestrian injury

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of being hit by a vehicle when crossing a street, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

25 Jul 2011

Researchers discover novel combination of two mutations in a patient with ADHD

Often enough, in science as in life, unexpected knowledge has a personal impact. Researchers seeking rare gene variants in just a few individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) discovered that one patient had a novel combination of two mutations.

21 Jul 2011

Exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles risk of hearing loss among adolescents

NYU School of Medicine researchers report in a new study that exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles the risk of hearing loss among adolescents. The study is published in the July, 2011, issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

19 Jul 2011

Clinical symptoms of food addiction are similar to symptoms of drug addiction

Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that people can become dependent on highly palatable foods and engage in a compulsive pattern of consumption, similar to the behaviors we observe in drug addicts and those with alcoholism.

13 Jul 2011

Secondhand smoke linked to ADHD, learning and behavioral disorders in kids

The latest study shows that secondhand (passive) smoke can contribute to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other learning disabilities in children. The study from the Harvard School of Public Health, shows kids exposed to smoking were 50 percent more likely to develop neurobiological diseases compared to kids not around smoke.

12 Jul 2011

Shire files lawsuit against Watson over generic Vyvanse

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules. Watson's lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules are a generic version of Shire LLC's Vyvanse®.

8 Jul 2011

Nicotine receptors play crucial role in social interaction

If you think nicotine receptors are only important to smokers trying to kick the tobacco habit, think again. New research published in the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) suggests that these receptors also play an important role in social interaction and the ability to choose between competing motivations.

1 Jul 2011

New VAAST software tool can identify disease-causing mutations in rare genetic disorders

Harnessing the new generation of rapid, highly accurate gene-sequencing techniques, a research team has identified the disease-causing mutation in a newly characterized rare genetic disease, by analyzing DNA from just a few individuals.

24 Jun 2011

Research provides important insight into 'systemizing' theory of autism

A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region.

21 Jun 2011

Non-invasive intervention can greatly improve patients' inhibitory control

Inhibitory control can be boosted with a mild form of brain stimulation, according to a study published in the June 2011 issue of Neuroimage, Elsevier's Journal of Brain Function.

16 Jun 2011

ImpactRx expands nationwide network of high-value, iPhone-connected psychiatrists

ImpactRx, the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physician prescribing behavior announced today that it has expanded its nationwide network of high-value, iPhone-connected physicians.

15 Jun 2011

Food coloring additives do not cause ADHD in children

When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing last March, it changed her mind about possible risks of artificial food coloring for children, and drove her to look more closely at the products in her own pantry that she feeds her kids.

15 Jun 2011

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) News and Research

Latest Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) News and Research

Mercury and autism link strengthened

Predictive genetic testing may identify children's risk for developing common, treatable disorders

Disparities persist despite insurance

ADHD severity impacts child's health-related quality of life

Amphetamines can control ADHD symptoms in adults

Methamphetamine users more likely to develop Parkinson's disease

Study explores factors for misuse of prescription opioid in young injection drug users

Children with ADHD may face increased risk of pedestrian injury

Researchers discover novel combination of two mutations in a patient with ADHD

Exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles risk of hearing loss among adolescents

Clinical symptoms of food addiction are similar to symptoms of drug addiction

Secondhand smoke linked to ADHD, learning and behavioral disorders in kids

Shire files lawsuit against Watson over generic Vyvanse

Nicotine receptors play crucial role in social interaction

New VAAST software tool can identify disease-causing mutations in rare genetic disorders

Research provides important insight into 'systemizing' theory of autism

Non-invasive intervention can greatly improve patients' inhibitory control

ImpactRx expands nationwide network of high-value, iPhone-connected psychiatrists

Food coloring additives do not cause ADHD in children

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

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