Pregnancy, acetaminophen and ADHD
New research suggest that pregnant women who take acetaminophen during pregnancy are likely at increased risk for their child developing ADHD....
read moreMRI technique shows ADHD patients have low iron in brain
A postdoctoral research fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina used magnetic field correlation (MFC) imaging to show that of 22 kids with ADHD, the 12 that had never been on medication had significantly lower MFC than the...
read moreAttention deficits due to lack of alignment among brain regions...
Paying attention requires the brain to synchronize the activity of multiple brain regions. In the past, it was believed that attention deficits from TBIs were due to a loss of resources, whereas now it appears that perhaps there is...
read moreAssociation between sunny climates and reduction in ADHD
Regions in the U.S. and other countries with high sunlight intensity have a lower prevalence of ADHD. One theory is that the sunlight provides a “protective” effect. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131021094644.htm...
read moreCHICA system an accurate way to diagnose ADHD
The computer-based decision support system CHICA (Child Health Improvement through Computer Animation) can increase the chances of a child between 5 and 12 being properly diagnosed with ADHD....
read moreDespite effective interventions, adult ADHD undertreated
Although up to two-thirds of kids with ADHD continue to show symptoms well into adulthood, only a small percent of adults get a diagnosis or seek treatment for their ADHD....
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