Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Brain Network Charts Could Help Predict Attention Impairment
Correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks, attention performance in youths
Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems
Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
AAOS: ADHD Meds Tied to Lower Bone Density in Children
One-quarter of children in study had lower-than-normal readings
Similar Sensitivity for CBCL-AP, CRS-R in Diagnosing ADHD
Both scales yield moderate sensitivity for diagnosing ADHD in children and adolescents
Childhood ADHD Linked to Increased Obesity in Females
Increased risk of obesity seen during childhood and young adulthood for female, but not males
Low-Quality Evidence for Methylphenidate in ADHD
Review highlights need for long-term, large, better-quality randomized trials
ADHD Meds Up Cardiac Event Risk in Long-QT Syndrome
Male patients in particular have an increased risk of cardiac events
Autism Diagnosis May Be Delayed With Co-Occurring ADHD
Co-occurrence increases likelihood of autism diagnosis after age 6
One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6
But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Tied to ADHD Risk
Higher risk of ADHD seen for children among lowest and highest weight percentages
