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Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD

09 July 2008

A genetic change in the dopamine transporter - one of the brain's dopamine-handling proteins - makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report this...
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Head-to-Head Study Demonstrates Focalin(R) XR Offers Faster And Better Symptom Control Than Concerta(R)1 In Early Part Of ADHD Patients' Day

09 July 2008

A head-to-head study, published in the June Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, confirms that Focalin(R) XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) extended-release capsules offer greater improvements in managing...
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News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

09 July 2008

1. Dopamine Transporter Efflux in ADHD Michelle S. Mazei-Robison, Erica Bowton, Marion Holy, Martin Schmudermaier, Michael Freissmuth, Harald H. Sitte, Aurelio Galli, and Randy D...
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ADHD News Articles Archive - Page 1

07 July 2008

Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD

05 July 2008

Ritalin-style Drug Set For Wider Role In Adult Mental Illness

28 June 2008

CONCERTA® Now Available For Patients With ADHD Ages 6 To 65 In USA

26 June 2008

NIMH Funds Pitt Researchers To Find Best Treatments For Children With Autism And ADHD Symptoms

25 June 2008

How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention

19 June 2008

Concept Media Releases AD/HD, Autism, And Mental Retardation Programs

18 June 2008

PET Imaging Focuses On Medication's Purported Ability To Improve Mental Performance

17 June 2008

The Gene For ADHD May Have Benefited Our Nomadic Ancestors

11 June 2008

Poor Sleep Can Affect A Student's Grades, Increase Emotional, Behavioral Disturbance

Children With High Risk For A Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety

St. John's Wort Similar To Placebo For ADHD Treatment

Speaking Up For Others - A New Initiative For People With Profound And Multiple Learning Disabilities, UK

05 June 2008

Sciele Pharma Announces That Addrenex Has Completed Enrollment Of Pivotal Phase III Trial For Clonicel For ADHD

PsychoGenics Announces Positive Phase-IIa For Its First-in-Class Partial 5-HT1A - 5-HT1B Receptor Agonist In ADHD

04 June 2008

Ban Food Dyes Says US Watchdog

30 May 2008

Children's Diet Not The Main Cause Of ADHD

26 May 2008

AAP And American Heart Association Clarify Statement On ADHD And Electrocardiograms

19 May 2008

New European Study Showed OROS(R) Methylphenidate Tablets Significantly Improved Symptoms In Adults With ADHD

10 May 2008

FDA Approves Strattera(R) For Maintenance Of ADHD In Children And Adolescents

09 May 2008

VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement In ADHD Symptoms In Adults

08 May 2008

Shire Investigational Nonstimulant INTUNIV Showed Significant Efficacy In Reducing ADHD Symptoms

New Analysis In Boys And Girls Shows The ADHD Patch, DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate Transdermal System), Offered ADHD Symptom Control For 12 Months

OROS(R) Methylphenidate In Adults With ADHD: New Insights

05 May 2008

Antipsychotic Prescribing For Children Has Risen Sharply

Potential Health Risk To Children From Lead Exposure During House Renovation

02 May 2008

Shire To Present Additional Scientific Data On ADHD Treatment Portfolio At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

28 April 2008

Sensory Treatment Reduces Autistic Mannerisms

27 April 2008

Simplicity Of Working Memory Study Could Help With ADD And Other Attention Difficulties

24 April 2008

FDA Approves VYVANSE(TM) (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate), The First And Only Once-Daily Prodrug Stimulant To Treat ADHD In Adults

22 April 2008

Heart Tests Should Be Carried Out Before Treatment With Stimulant Drugs For Children With ADHD

21 April 2008

Medication Improves Driving Ability ADHD Patients

13 April 2008

UK Food Standards Agency Cites Southampton Study In New Recommendation On Food Additives

31 March 2008

Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD Does Not Lead To Increased Risk Of Substance Abuse In Early Adulthood

Encouraging Preschool Kids To Talk To Themselves

21 March 2008

Young Hyperactive Girls More Likely To Have Serious Problems As Adults

20 March 2008

Studying ADHD In Youth Of Different Races

17 March 2008

Increased Risk For Eating Disorders Found In Adolescent Girls With ADHD

16 March 2008

ADHD Treatment For Children Different Between Specialties, Australia

11 March 2008

Auriga Laboratories Announces FDA Approval Of Liquadd (TM) Oral Solution For The Treatment Of ADHD And Upcoming Product Launch

03 March 2008

Methylphenidate Can Have Sleep Benefits In Adults With ADHD

ADHD Stimulant Treatment Has No Effect On Risk Of Future Substance Abuse

29 February 2008

State-To-State Differences In Quality Of Care Revealed By New Child Health Data

22 February 2008

For Boys With Fragile X Sydrome And ADHD, New Hope Found In Non-Stimulant Medication

21 February 2008

CME LLC Offers Education To Help Medical Professionals Better Recognize Adult ADHD

19 February 2008

Nonstimulant Medication Is A Safe And Effective Alternative For ADHD Treatment In Children With Fragile X Syndrome

Cocaine's Effects On Brain Metabolism May Contribute To Abuse

30 January 2008

Probable Cause Identified Of Age Differences In Stimulant Response

28 January 2008

SpeechWorks Debuts New Autism/ADHD Therapy In Columbia

23 January 2008

Study Raises Questions About Diagnosis, Medical Treatment Of ADHD

21 January 2008

Finding The Causes Of ADHD - New Study Launched By Norwegian Institute Of Public Health

11 January 2008

Attention Seeking Confused With ADHD

04 January 2008

Additional Dosage Strengths Of Vyvanse Approved By FDA

23 December 2007

Shock Treatment May Continue At Special Education School

18 December 2007

The Significant Impact of Adult ADHD On Social, Financial And Personal Aspects Of Life

05 December 2007

Studies Review Smoking Among College Freshmen And Tobacco Use By Adolescents With ADHD

Auriga Laboratories Obtains Rights To Market And Sell A New Product Indicated For The Treatment Of ADHD

04 December 2007

Psychiatric Medication Treatment Guidelines For Preschoolers: Issued By Child Mental Health Experts

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