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Age that child starts school may impact risk of ADHD diagnosis...

Apr 10, 2016 by

Researchers studying preschool and elementary school kids found that those born in August (the youngest in their class) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and receive medication, compared to those born in September (the oldest in their...

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Obesity associated with ADHD in females

Mar 18, 2016 by

Research published in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” indicates that women with childhood ADHD have double the risk of developing obesity during childhood and adulthood, compared with females who don’t have ADHD....

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Distractibility trait predisposes some to attentional lapses

Jan 9, 2016 by

There’s new research indicating that people vary not only according to personality traits, but also by cognitive traits like distractibility....

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New foolproof method to diagnose ADHD

Dec 22, 2014 by

Medical professionals now have an objective tool to accurately diagnose ADHD: involuntary eye movements. A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered the foolproof, affordable and accessible diagnostic tool....

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Kids’ impulsivity is about connectivity in brain

Aug 18, 2014 by

Neuroscientists at the University of Murcia used neuroimaging techniques to study the brains of children who were impulsive and found issues with connectivity....

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Gene mutation may cause Parkinson’s and play role in ADHD...

Aug 8, 2014 by

Researchers in Copenhagen have identified a specific gene mutation that seems to cause Parkinson’s in young people. The mutation may also play a role in ADHD....

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