LearningRx1 Attention | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 12

ADHD linked to unhealthy prenatal diet

Oct 4, 2016 by

A study published in the “Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry” found that children with conduct disorder in early life are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD if their mother eats high-sugar, high-fat foods while pregnant....

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Non-stimulant for adult ADHD moving into Phase 3 trials

Aug 29, 2016 by

Neurovance’s Phase 2b trial of the non-stimulant drug centanafadine SR has met both the primary and secondary endpoints. The research will move into Phase 3 trials in early 2017. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/311974.php...

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ADHD is now a specific disability under federal law

Aug 25, 2016 by

The new federal guidelines classifying ADHD as a specific disability make clear that school districts should evaluate students who may have the disorder even if they show high academic performance. Parents are entitled to ask that a district evaluate...

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Could a brain “growth chart” spot attention struggles early?...

May 30, 2016 by

University of Michigan Health System researchers have found that it may be possible to create a growth chart of brain networks that could identify early signs of attention struggles and possibly, ADHD....

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Night shift work affects women’s cognitive skills more than men’s...

May 2, 2016 by

A study from the Surrey Sleep Research Centre in the UK found that women didn’t perform as well as men on attention, motor control and working memory tests after experiencing a 28-hour day schedule that forced them out of...

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ADHD meds may pose risk to kids’ developing bones

Apr 19, 2016 by

A new study has found a link between stimulant meds used to treat ADHD and decreased bone density....

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