News http://www.additudemag.com/addnews News en-us Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:37:54 GMT New Study Aims to Improve ADHD Treatment by Community Physicians http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/53/3941.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/53/3941.html Community-wide training for primary care physicians seems to improve diagnosis and treatment of ADHD... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:37:54 GMT Study Looks at Weight in Children with ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/53/3935.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/53/3935.html A new study using statistics from the National Survey of Children's Health has looked at... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:11:13 GMT Concerta Approved for ADHD Adults http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3900.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3900.html Johnson & Johnson announces FDA approval of Concerta for treatment of ADHD adults... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:25:59 GMT Study Suggests Genotype Does Not Predict Response to Medication http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3893.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3893.html Researchers found methylphenidate effective for children with ADHD, regardless of COMT enzyme variant... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:43:51 GMT New Research Looks at Development of Math LDs in Children with ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3851.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3851.html Study suggests math disabilities have a foundation distinct from that of ADHD... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:18 GMT St. John's Wort Not Effective for ADHD Symptoms http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3848.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3848.html New research suggests St. John's Wort does not improve ADHD symptoms in children... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:17:34 GMT ADHD Gene Benefits Nomadic People http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3839.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3839.html ADHD may only pose problems in our modern sedentary society... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:32:56 GMT Study Finds Ethnic Differences in Labels for Kids with ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3818.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3818.html Researchers found several disparities in the labels and special education status given to Black versus... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:06:58 GMT Voluntary Recall of Daytrana Patch Issued http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3798.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3798.html Shire has issued a voluntary recall of some Daytrana patches due to difficulty removing the... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:49:51 GMT AstraZeneca to test Alzheimer's Drug for Adult ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3797.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3797.html AstraZeneca and Targacept will begin Phase II trials to see the effectiveness of an experimental... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:38:48 GMT Dore Program Clinics Close Around World http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3769.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3769.html The Dore Program has announced the closing of all of their clinics in the U.S.,... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:34:49 GMT Nicotine Dependence Related to ADHD, Study Finds http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3629.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/52/3629.html Different types of ADHD affect Nicotine Dependence at different ages, according to a study by... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:31:36 GMT ADHD May Cost Adults 22 Workdays a Year http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3728.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3728.html New Study shows ADHD workers lose almost a month in productivity each year... Tue, 27 May 2008 15:49:15 GMT AAP and AHA Clarify Statement Recommending Heart Screenings for ADHD Kids http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3727.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3727.html A joint advisory of the AAP and AHA has added explanatory statements to the AHA... Tue, 27 May 2008 15:15:13 GMT Adult ADHD Affects Course of Comorbid Bipolar Disorder http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3686.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3686.html A new study suggests that comorbid ADHD can negatively affect the social adjustment of adult... Thu, 15 May 2008 15:02:47 GMT ADHD Medication Update http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3659.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3659.html Useful new research findings released for several different ADHD medications... Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:23 GMT Vyvanse Approved for Adult Use http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3647.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3647.html FDA approves Vyvanse for use in adults... Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:04 GMT Increased Risk of ADHD and ODD in Adopted Teens http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3646.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/51/3646.html A recent study has found that adolescents adopted as infants or toddlers have a slightly... Tue, 06 May 2008 16:07:58 GMT Congress Passes Bills on Mental-Health Parity http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/2560.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/2560.html A bill to strengthen health coverage of ADHD and other mental health conditions moves on... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:48:16 GMT Link Found Between Kids’ Behavior and Iron Stores http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3457.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3457.html A recent study suggests a link between iron deficiencies and behavioral symptoms in children with... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:47:49 GMT Need for Better Med Management at School http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3472.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3472.html Medication errors can have consequences for a child's social, academic, and physical functioning, but a... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:47:18 GMT Exercising Working Memory May Improve Ability to Solve New Problems http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3613.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3613.html Fluid intelligence, the ability to solve new problems, is a mental ability often impaired in... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:16:25 GMT New AHA Recommendations for ADHD Children http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3584.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3584.html The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement recommending that children be screened for heart... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:52:06 GMT Report Shows More Than One Million UK Children Suffer From Disorders http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3562.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3562.html A report from the Children's Society in Britain shows the number of adolescents suffering from... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:36:58 GMT Special Ed Remains Most Commonly Missed Target for Schools That Fail AYP http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3563.html http://www.additudemag.com/addnews/50/3563.html Special Education is target missed by most schools that fail to pass AYP assessments... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:35:24 GMT