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ADHD can lead to life threatening risks (WANE-TV Fort Wayne) Thu Nov 19 15:36:56 PST 2009 With more than four million children diagnosed, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common childhood mental disorder.  NewsChannel 15 takes a closer look at how patients deal with the deficit as part of a special report. Read full article »
Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD (Psych Central) Fri Nov 20 05:28:06 PST 2009 A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible, may be associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Phthalates have been used for more than 50 years and are important components of many consumer... Read full article »
Phthalates, Common Plastics Chemicals, Linked To ADHD Symptoms (Medical News Today) Sat Nov 21 03:38:50 PST 2009 Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma, and reproductive... Read full article »
CME Outfitters Announces New neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand Broadcast: "ADHD Across the Ages: Focus on the Adult" (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Wed Nov 18 23:01:00 PST 2009 Offered as a simultaneous satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference premiering Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, the continuing education activity will enable participants to improve knowledge and performance through translation of best available evidence... Read full article »
Common Plastics Chemicals Linked To ADHD Symptoms (redOrbit) Thu Nov 19 17:10:37 PST 2009 Are phthalates really safe for children?Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Read full article »
Shire Reports Analysis Examining Emotional Lability In Children With ADHD Taking Vyvanse (redOrbit) Fri Nov 13 14:20:19 PST 2009 Post hoc analysis of Phase 3 study data presented at national psychiatric meetingShire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced findings from a post hoc analysis examining emotional lability from Phase 3 study data with Vyvanse®. In this study,... Read full article »
Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms (EurekAlert!) Thu Nov 19 06:42:52 PST 2009 ( Elsevier ) Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma and... Read full article »
Treating and Coping With ADHD and ADD (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station) Fri Nov 13 15:21:37 PST 2009 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also referred to ADHD or ADD is a biological, brain based condition that's one of the most common mental disorders that develops in children. Read full article »
Findings from post hoc analysis examining emotional lability from Phase 3 study data with Vyvanse announced (News-Medical-Net) Mon Nov 16 02:59:54 PST 2009 Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced findings from a post hoc analysis examining emotional lability from Phase 3 study data with Vyvanse-. In this study, Vyvanse demonstrated significant improvement in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity... Read full article »
Research Finds Ritalin's Benefits in Treating Children with Autism (PhysOrg) Thu Nov 19 07:25:04 PST 2009 (PhysOrg.com) -- UA researchers present evidence that the Ritalin is effective in treating preschoolers with Autism in a first-ever clinical trial to test the medication's efficacy with children with the disorder. Read full article »