LearningRx1 Attention | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 20

Keep kids engaged with educational games by changing seats often...

Aug 26, 2013 by

A study of students at a Raleigh, NC middle school found that the student actively performing the educational game was much more likely to stay engaged, but the second student would often lose focus. The research will help improve...

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New ADHD test uses EEGs

Aug 1, 2013 by

The FDA has approved the NEBA System to help diagnose ADHD. Using EEGs, the test compares the ratio of theta to beta waves. In the past, the ratio has been shown to be greater in kids with ADHD. The...

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Formoterol improves cognitive function from Down syndrome

Jul 16, 2013 by

An asthma medication called formoterol has been found to improve cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome. The drug strengthens nerve connections in the hippocampus (which deals with forming new memories, paying attention and navigating spaces), and helps integrate...

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Children with TBI more likely to be disabled if they have ADHD too...

Jul 9, 2013 by

Children who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to be moderately disabled if they also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other factors, such as age, sex, hospital length of stay, mechanisms of injury, etc. were controlled...

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90% of pediatric specialists ignore AAP’s ADHD guidelines...

May 4, 2013 by

More than 90 percent of pediatric specialists don’t follow AAP treatment guidelines to treat ADHD in preschoolers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that primary care physicians and pediatric specialists should recommend behavior therapy first, and that medication should...

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Colleges making it harder to get ADHD meds

Apr 30, 2013 by

Some are now requiring that students go through a lengthy approval process that includes two months of testing and paperwork, as well signing a formal contracting promising that they’ll submit to drug testing, see a therapist every month and...

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