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A considerable proportion of patients receiving atomoxetine (ATX)

Many Patients Don’t Reach Target Dose of Atomoxetine

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Total days of therapy/year higher for patients who filled at least one 80 mg prescription
More Medicaid-covered children are receiving treatments that conform to practice standards for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Increase in Evidence-Based Practice for Children With ADHD

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Findings based upon publicly-insured children from 2001 to 2010
Children who suffer from epilepsy or febrile seizures may face a higher risk of also having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures in Childhood May Raise ADHD Risk

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Risk of ADHD more than three times higher than for those without a history of either condition
A burst of moderate exercise may improve motivation and energy in adults with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Burst of Moderate Exercise May Reduce Adult ADHD Symptoms

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Activity won't replace standard treatments but could be helpful add-on
ethylphenidate can increase the risk of arrhythmias during the first two months of use

Short-Term Risk of Arrhythmia Up With New ADHD Rx

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Researchers find slightly higher chance of irregular heartbeat shortly after starting methylphenidate
Behavior modification therapy is preferable to medication for treating children 2 to 5 years old who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Behavioral Therapy Recommended First for ADHD

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Parents of young children with ADHD can help them improve through guidance
Growth charting methods identify a correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks and attention performance

Brain Network Charts Could Help Predict Attention Impairment

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Correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks, attention performance in youths
Maternal obesity is associated with a small increase in child behavior problems

Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems

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Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
Children taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may have lower bone density than their peers

AAOS: ADHD Meds Tied to Lower Bone Density in Children

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One-quarter of children in study had lower-than-normal readings
The Child Behavior Checklist-Attention Problem scale and Conners Rating Scale-Revised yield moderate sensitivity for diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

Similar Sensitivity for CBCL-AP, CRS-R in Diagnosing ADHD

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Both scales yield moderate sensitivity for diagnosing ADHD in children and adolescents