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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
A community portal about Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is thought to be a neurological disorder, always present from... [more]
A community portal about Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is thought to be a neurological disorder, always present from childhood, which manifests itself with symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, poor impulse control, and distractibility. In neurological pathology, ADHD is currently considered to be a chronic syndrome for which no medical cure is available. ADHD is believed to affect between 3-5% of the United States population, including both children and adults.
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - PHILADELPHIA – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the launch of its newest online Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) resource, the ADHD Support Twitter™ page (http://twitter.com/adhdsupport), derived from the Shire award-winning online educational resource, ADHDSupport.com.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the launch of its newest online Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) resource, the ADHD Support Twitter(TM) page (http://twitter.com/adhdsupport), derived from the Shire award-winning online educational resource, ADHDSupport.com.
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Background:
Dopamine is believed to be a key neurotransmitter in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Several recent studies point to an association of the dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) gene and this condition. More specifically, the 7 repeat variant of a variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism in exon III of this gene is suggested to bear a higher risk for ADHD. In the present study, we investigated...
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From biomedcentral.com
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ADHDLead and tobacco exposure seem to raise risks.The question: Might exposure to lead and tobacco be linked to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
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From miamiherald.com
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To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQL) and medication satisfaction after switching from a stable dose of oral extended-release methylphenidate (ER-MPH) to methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) via a dose-transition schedule in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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In a 4-week, multisite, open-label study, 171 children (164 in the intent-to-treat [ITT] population) aged 6-12 years...
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From biomedcentral.com
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Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced a voluntary recall of five lots and voluntary market withdrawal of one lot of the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patch Daytrana®. Shire is taking this action because some Daytrana patches do not meet or in the future may not meet their release liner removal specification, and as a result, patients and caregivers could have difficulty removing the liners.
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This article is reposted from the old Wordpress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common developmental disorder in children, affecting anywhere between 3-5% of the world's school-going population. As the name suggests, kids with ADHD are hyperactive and easily distracted; they are also forgetful and find it difficult to control their own impulses.
While some evidence has suggested...
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Deadspin's Take on the ADHD numbers
It is 108 out of all major leaguers. That is a high percentage.
"One hundred and eight players, almost a tenth of the league, received medical exemptions due to their attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders. That's up slightly from last year, and up from 28 players in 2006. Completely coincidentally, MLB's stimulant ban went into effect in 2006."
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From mccoveychronicles.com
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Disease relevance of Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Catechol O-methyltransferase gene variant and birth weight predict early-onset antisocial behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [1].
In a child with minimal brain dysfunction, we found that chorea was related to the major central effect of methylphenidate and probably to the effect of the drug on central catecholaminergic systems [2].
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CBC.caTobacco, Lead Could Increase ADHD RiskIvanhoe(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Environmental factors may increase a child's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). New research suggests exposure ...ADHD Linked to Tobacco, Lead ExposureADDitudeEarly Exposure to Smoke and Lead Increase ADHD RiskTIMEExposure To Tobacco And Lead Linked To ADHD In ChildrenMedical News TodayXinhua -CTV.ca -WebMDall 91 news articles »
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Gulf War veteran Lynn Gibbons has awful memories of combat with her fourth-grade son, Brent. "He was an out-of-control monster whenever you asked him to do something," the former Air Force computer operations officer recalls. Brent, who had received a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity ...
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common developmental disorder in children, affecting anywhere between 3-5% of the world's school-going population. As the name suggests, kids with ADHD are hyperactive and easily ...
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