LearningRx reviews new study on ADHD
Study says younger children may be over-diagnosed with ADHD There’s new evidence indicating that a child’s birth date may affect the chance they’ll be diagnosed with ADHD....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on paternal age and ADHD/ASD risk
Paternal age may increase risk of offspring with ADHD or ASD New research indicates that paternal aging may exacerbate genetic risks in offspring, which may explain the rapid rise in the ratio of children with ASD or ADHD, as...
read moreAllergies during pregnancy associated with ADHD and autism in offspring...
New research presented at Neuroscience 2016 indicates that prenatal exposure to allergens alters brain development and function, which could be a contributing factor to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD....
read moreFoster care raises child’s risk of ADHD
New findings published in Pediatrics have found that children who have been in foster care have a much greater risk of mental and physical health problems, including learning disabilities like ADHD, asthma, obesity and depression, compared to children who...
read moreCollege kids who misuse stimulants more likely to have ADHD
Massachusetts General Hospital’s new study of college students found that those who misuse stimulant drugs are more likely to have ADHD, conduct disorder or substance-use disorder compared to their peers who are no misusing stimulants....
read moreCombining meds could better help for those with ADHD
Three studies report that children with ADHD may be better treated with a combination of two standard medications rather than just one therapy alone....
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