http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Dyslexia-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:21:23 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/adhd-risk-linked-to-anesthesia-exposure-during-infancy-97004-1.htm A Mayo Clinic research has found that the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases among children below 3 years of age if they undergo two or more surgeries involving general anesthesia. The researchers analyzed medical data of 341 children with ADHD and found that over 18 percent of the children who underwent more than one surgery under general anesthesia developed ADHD. The rate fell to 11 percent and 7 percent among children who were exposed to anesthesia once or never underwent any surgery in their infancy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/adhd-risk-linked-to-anesthesia-exposure-during-infancy-97004-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/dyslexia-can-be-spotted-before-a-child-starts-school-96542-1.htm A study conducted at Children's Hospital Boston has revealed that children at risk for dyslexia show differences in brain activity on MRI scans even before they begin learning to read. Since developmental dyslexia responds to early intervention, diagnosing children at risk before or during kindergarten could head off difficulties and frustration in school, the researchers say. Findings appear this week in the online Early Edition of the IProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/I....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/dyslexia-can-be-spotted-before-a-child-starts-school-96542-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Structured-Programs-Improve-ADHD-Kids-Behavior-96398-1.htm Children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from a structured physical activity program which help them to improve their behavior. The program may help to their improve muscular capacities, motor skills, behavior assessments, and the ability to process information. ADHD children struggle with hyperactive-impulses and have trouble maintaining attention. Researchers Claudia Verret, Marie-Claude Guay, Claude Berthiaume, Phillip Gardiner, and Louise Beliveau ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Structured-Programs-Improve-ADHD-Kids-Behavior-96398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Combination-Therapy-Benefits-Children-With-ADHD-95973-1.htm While pharmacologic agents have a proved effective in children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some children have suboptimal response to a single pharmacologic agent. A recent study by Dr. Timothy E. Wilens and colleagues, published in the January 2012 issue of the IJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/I (JAACAP), is the first randomized placebo-controlled trial designed to assess efficacy and safety of guanfacine extended release (GXR) ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Combination-Therapy-Benefits-Children-With-ADHD-95973-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Kids-may-Benefit-from-Healthy-Eating-95881-1.htm Healthy eating may improve the behavior of kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if medication fails, reveals study published in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers, however, said that their review of recent controlled scientific studies had shown conflicting evidence on the impact of supplements and restricted diets -- in some cases they were no better than the placebo effect. Nutritional interventions should therefore be considered an alternative or secondary approach ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Kids-may-Benefit-from-Healthy-Eating-95881-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Diabetes-During-Pregnancy-may-Fuel-ADHD-Risk-95618-1.htm Diabetes during pregnancy and poor social background may boost attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk in children, reveals study. To examine the association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and low socioeconomic status with neurodevelopment and ADHD outcomes, Yoko Nomura, M.D., Ph.D., of Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, and colleagues, compared offspring of mothers with and without GDM in an economically diverse sample. "Gestational diabetes mellitus ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Diabetes-During-Pregnancy-may-Fuel-ADHD-Risk-95618-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Drug-Shortage-in-the-US-95594-1.htm The non-availability of ingredients and the tight controls enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration means that the shortage of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs continues to remain a serious problem in the United States. The ADHD drugs are powerful stimulants and the drugs are popular among college students who use them to stay up all night and improve test scores. The DEA tightly regulates the manufacturing of such drugs in order to make sure than there are no stockpiles created ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Drug-Shortage-in-the-US-95594-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dyslexia-Underlined-by-Abnormality-in-Auditory-Processing-95205-1.htm People with dyslexia frequently battle with the ability to precisely decode and identify what they read. Although interrupted processing of speech sounds has been implicated in the underlying pathology of dyslexia, the basis of this disruption and how it interferes with reading comprehension has its discrepancies leaving an incomplete explanation. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the December 22 issue of the journal INeuron/I finds that a specific abnormality in the processing of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dyslexia-Underlined-by-Abnormality-in-Auditory-Processing-95205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Medications-may-Not-Increase-the-Risks-of-Serious-Cardiovascular-Events-in-Adults-94778-1.htm Use of ADHD medications does not increase the risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death or stroke in adults. This new study, funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Health Research Quality, is the largest -- and among the first -- to examine the cardiovascular safety of ADHD medications in adults. It appears online in the current issue of the IJournal of the American Medical Association/I. "It's important to note that this is an observational study and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Medications-may-Not-Increase-the-Risks-of-Serious-Cardiovascular-Events-in-Adults-94778-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gene-Variations-Linked-to-ADHD-Identified-94398-1.htm Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified genetic variations in the brain signaling pathways that may be linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leading to hope that new treatments could be designed in future to treat those who are affected by the variations. The researchers said that the mutations were in four genes of the glutamate receptor gene family and revealed that more than 10 percent of ADHD patients had this kind of variations. The researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gene-Variations-Linked-to-ADHD-Identified-94398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Drug-Works-Better-In-Kids-With-Certain-Dopamine-System-Gene-Variants-92343-1.htm The most commonly prescribed drug for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), methylphenidate, may work better in children with certain dopamine system gene variants. The finding could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD. Researchers reporting their results in the Oct. 21 IJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/I tested 89 children with ADHD between ages 7 and 11. They found that children with specific ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Drug-Works-Better-In-Kids-With-Certain-Dopamine-System-Gene-Variants-92343-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Guidelines-Expand-Ages-for-ADHD-Diagnosis-Treatment-in-Children-92044-1.htm The new guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report of expanding the ages for diagnosis and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents. Emerging evidence makes it possible to diagnose and manage ADHD in children from ages 4 to 18 (the previous AAP guidelines, from 2000 and 2001, covered children ages 6 to 12). The new guidelines describe the special considerations involved in diagnosing and treating preschool children and adolescents....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Guidelines-Expand-Ages-for-ADHD-Diagnosis-Treatment-in-Children-92044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-of-ADHD-Medications-on-Rise-91351-1.htm Use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, reveals study conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study was published online ahead of print September 28, 2011, in the IAmerican Journal of Psychiatry. /IADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders, and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-of-ADHD-Medications-on-Rise-91351-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Pattern-in-Dyslexia-Mapped-in-Brain-Imaging-Study-91267-1.htm New research that involves brain mapping of children with poor reading skills and low IQ promises a better understanding of dyslexia and perhaps leading to better diagnostic tools. Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have used an imaging technique to show that the brain activation patterns in children with poor reading skills and a low IQ are similar to those in poor readers with a typical IQ. The research provides more definitive evidence about poor readers having similar ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Pattern-in-Dyslexia-Mapped-in-Brain-Imaging-Study-91267-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Kids-May-Benefit-from-Green-Time-90714-1.htm A study has found that children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may benefit from "green time"- a brief exposure to green outdoor spaces. Those who regularly play in outdoor settings with lots of green (grass and trees, for example) have milder ADHD symptoms than those who play indoors or in built outdoor environments, the researchers found. In a study published in 2004, they analyzed data from a national Internet-based survey of parents of children formally ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Kids-May-Benefit-from-Green-Time-90714-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Says-School-Support-for-ADHD-Children-may-be-Missing-the-Mark-89810-1.htm Inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education, new research from the University of Montreal shows. "Children with attention problems need preventative intervention early in their development," explained lead author Dr. Jean-Baptiste Pingault, who is also affiliated with Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital. The researchers came to their conclusion after looking at data collected from the parents and teachers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Says-School-Support-for-ADHD-Children-may-be-Missing-the-Mark-89810-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-ADHD-Have-Increased-Risk-of-Developing-Writing-Problems-89647-1.htm Children suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of developing writing problems compared to other children and this is more apparent among girls, a new study suggests. Researchers led by Dr Slavica Katusic of the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota conducted the study and found that the children could struggle with poor spelling or grammar and unless it is tackled early on, the problem will remain well into their adulthood. The researchers observed more than 6,000 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-ADHD-Have-Increased-Risk-of-Developing-Writing-Problems-89647-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fresh-Insight-on-Genetic-Variant-Linked-to-ADHD-89270-1.htm A study using mice has come up with fresh insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research, conducted by the Intramural Research Program (IRP) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, could also help explain how stimulants work to treat symptoms of ADHD. Dysfunction of the dopamine D4 receptor subtype is linked to ADHD ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fresh-Insight-on-Genetic-Variant-Linked-to-ADHD-89270-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/All-Play-Makes-Kids-With-Learning-Disability-Smart-88615-1.htm Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in kids is characterized by lack of attention and unresponsiveness. Cognitive skills such as attention, concentration, memory, judgement, logical thinking and abstract thinking are usually damaged in children with ADD. biOccupational Therapist Justin Vens from Pebbles Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Chennai explains how ADD can be addressed to ensure children will be comfortable in their academic performance and social skills./i/b bQ. How ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/All-Play-Makes-Kids-With-Learning-Disability-Smart-88615-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Short-Term-Use-of-Amphetamines-can-Improve-ADHD-Symptoms-in-Adults-88394-1.htm A new study says that giving amphetamines to adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can help them control their symptoms, but the side effects mean that some people do not manage to take them for very long. These conclusions were drawn by a team of five researchers working at Girona and Barcelona Universities in Spain, and published in a new Cochrane Systematic Review. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a childhood onset disorder, but half of people with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Short-Term-Use-of-Amphetamines-can-Improve-ADHD-Symptoms-in-Adults-88394-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-With-ADHD-Learning-Disability-Handling-With-Care-88345-1.htm ADHD or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder later develops into Learning Disability in children. Some of the biproblems children with ADHD face include poor academic performance, delay in motor milestone development and low self-esteem./i/b Children with ADHD usually become introverts and lonely given the lack of peer-interaction. biJamuna Rani, Occupational Therapist at Pebbles Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Chennai,/i/b explains to Medindia how to identify, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-With-ADHD-Learning-Disability-Handling-With-Care-88345-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Function-Increases-With-Transcendental-Meditation-in-ADHD-Students-88315-1.htm Improved brain functioning and decreased symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were observed in students practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique, a study found. "We chose the TM technique for this study because studies show that it increases brain function. We wanted to know if it would have a similar effect in the case of ADHD, and if it did, would that also improve the symptoms of ADHD," said principal investigator Sarina J. Grosswald, EdD, a George Washington University-trained cognitive learning specialist....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Function-Increases-With-Transcendental-Meditation-in-ADHD-Students-88315-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Says-ADHD-Kids-at-Increased-Risk-When-Crossing-the-Street-88205-1.htm New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham says that children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of being hit by a vehicle when crossing a street. The findings, published July 25, 2011, in IPediatrics/I, indicate that children with ADHD don''t process information as well as non-ADHD children and tend to make incorrect decisions on when to begin crossing a street to a greater extent than non-ADHD children. According to the National Center ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Says-ADHD-Kids-at-Increased-Risk-When-Crossing-the-Street-88205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Learning-Problems-and-ADHD-Due-to-Secondhand-Smoke-87647-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Learning-Problems-and-ADHD-Due-to-Secondhand-Smoke-87647-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-Colouring-and-ADHD-86478-1.htm No hard scientific evidence has been found to associate food coloring to ADHD, but however there are other safety issues that yet to be answered. When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified before a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing last March, it changed her mind about possible risks of artificial food colouring for children. While the testimony from other experts did not shake that assessment, it did raise concerns for her about the lack of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-Colouring-and-ADHD-86478-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Development-of-ADHD-Symptoms-Linked-to-Sleep-Loss-in-Early-Childhood-86382-1.htm A research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS) says that short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood. Results show that less sleep in preschool-age children significantly predicted worse parent-reported hyperactivity and inattention at kindergarten. In contrast, hyperactivity and inattention at preschool did not predict sleep duration at kindergarten....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Development-of-ADHD-Symptoms-Linked-to-Sleep-Loss-in-Early-Childhood-86382-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smaller-Brain-Volume-Linked-to-ADHD-Symptoms-86291-1.htm Researchers have conducted a brain imaging study to show the difference between the brains of children suffering from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developing kids. ADHD is the single most common child behavioural problem, affecting nearly 2 million children. The developmental disorder is characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Statistical figures show that by age 4, as many as 40 pc of the children develop some problem relating to attention ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smaller-Brain-Volume-Linked-to-ADHD-Symptoms-86291-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Not-Linked-to-Adult-Delinquency-But-Conduct-Disorder-Is-85821-1.htm bEmotional and mental disturbances during childhood can sometimes leave a disturbed and lasting impact on the child's mind and this can result in an unhealthy and relatively disturbed adulthood./b The link between delinquency (criminal offence, unlawful act) in the later years of life and a childhood history of conduct disorder and ADHD has been a topic of debate for a long time in the scientific world. bConduct disorder is a group of behavioral and emotional problems where ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Not-Linked-to-Adult-Delinquency-But-Conduct-Disorder-Is-85821-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Heart-Risk-from-ADHD-Drugs-Says-Study-85120-1.htm A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that children who take ADHD drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin and Strattera are not at a risk of suffering from heart attacks. A number of cases involving ADHD kids suffering from heart attacks have increased fears that the drugs could be dangerous for kids and many drugs carry out a warning message regarding risks of heart complications. Researchers from University of Pennsylvania used data of more than 240,000 kids between three to 17 years ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Heart-Risk-from-ADHD-Drugs-Says-Study-85120-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-in-Pregnancy-Increases-ADHD-Risk--84763-1.htm Stress during pregnancy leads to the presence of stress hormones in the womb, producing unruly, short-tempered children, reports a study at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London. Children exposed to their mother's stress in the womb are more prone to suffer from ADHD and have other emotional problems that made it difficult for them to have a good relationship with their peers. The research, involved more than 1,700 mothers and their babies, right from the womb to school. Interestingly, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-in-Pregnancy-Increases-ADHD-Risk--84763-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-and-Environment-Influence-ADHD-Kids-Academic-Grades-84134-1.htm The link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and academic performance involves a complex interaction of genes and environment, a new study has found. The study found genetic influence to be greater on reading than for math, while shared environment (e.g., the home and/or school environment) influenced math more so than reading. Lee A. Thompson, chair of Case Western Reserve University's Psychological Sciences Department, and colleagues studied twins to look simultaneously ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-and-Environment-Influence-ADHD-Kids-Academic-Grades-84134-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Restricted-Diet-Devoid-of-Additives-May-Benefit-Children-With-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder-ADHD-83994-1.htm Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental behavioral disorder characterized by inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity or a combination of all. bIt is estimated that 5% children across the world are affected with ADHD./b Such children often underachieve and find it hard to mingle and gel with their classmates or the peers and are difficult children to bring up and are often victims of neglect. . Presently bADHD is treated with psycho-education, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Restricted-Diet-Devoid-of-Additives-May-Benefit-Children-With-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder-ADHD-83994-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Premature-Birth-Linked-to-ADHD--83913-1.htm The earlier a child's birth, the higher the risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and being prescribed for it, state researchers in Sweden. Although it was an already established fact that premature babies are likely to develop ADHD, this new study states that the size of the risk depends on the level of prematurity, that even babies born not so early, face a risk. And so, the researchers have advised women planning on caesarian births to wait as close as to full term as possible....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Premature-Birth-Linked-to-ADHD--83913-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-for-ADHD-83786-1.htm Korean researchers have discovered a mutant gene which almost triples the probability that a child suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This genetic link can be helpful for physicians while treating patients with ADHD. It also paves the way for new medicines to treat ADHD. On several occasions ADHD is dismissed as a result of poor parenting, so this finding will also help remove some stigma for parents of children who suffer from ADHD. Past studies have shown that the condition runs in families....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-for-ADHD-83786-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-Dyes-Linked-to-ADHD-83029-1.htm The role of dye additives and its impact on the behavior of children has been under study by a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee. After first listening to the public and the industry, the committee heard what doctors and scientists had to say on the subject. The experts state that children most definitely show signs of hyperactivity when they have been exposed to certain dye mixtures. Although European companies have stopped using dyes including Blue #1, Yellow #5, Green #3 and others ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Food-Dyes-Linked-to-ADHD-83029-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Adults-are-More-Creative-Study-82112-1.htm A new study has found that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder enjoy more creative achievement than those who don't have the disorder. "For the same reason that ADHD might create problems, like distraction, it can also allow an openness to new ideas," said Holly White, assistant professor of cognitive psychology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and co-author of the paper. "Not being completely focused on a task lets the mind make associations that might not have happened otherwise....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-Adults-are-More-Creative-Study-82112-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Even-Moderate-Sleep-Lost-Could-Affect-ADHD-Children-Badly-81603-1.htm Even moderate sleep lost could affect ADHD children badly, it has been found. Just losing one hour of nightly sleep for a week could affect the neurobehavioral functioning of children suffering from the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Inevitably such disruptions could have a negative impact on their academic performance. The findings have been published in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep. Results of multivariate analyses of variance show that after mean nightly sleep loss of about ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Even-Moderate-Sleep-Lost-Could-Affect-ADHD-Children-Badly-81603-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Severity-of-ADHD-may-be-Assessed-by-Hand-Movements-80906-1.htm Hand-movement control can be used as a parameter to assess the severity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new research by scientists from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. Researchers noted that kids with ADHD had extra movements. Using sequential finger-tapping experiments on youngsters, the researchers observed that these "overflow" movements were twice the amount as seen in normal youngsters. The study involved 50 right-handed children ages 8 to 13....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Severity-of-ADHD-may-be-Assessed-by-Hand-Movements-80906-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Substance-Abuse-2-3-Times-Higher-in-ADHD-Kids-80824-1.htm According to a study by UCLA psychologists and colleagues at the University of South Carolina, children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two to three times more likely than children without the disorder to develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood. "This greater risk for children with ADHD applies to boys and girls, it applies across race and ethnicity - the findings were very consistent," said Steve S. Lee, a UCLA assistant ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Substance-Abuse-2-3-Times-Higher-in-ADHD-Kids-80824-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dietary-Control-May-Improve-Attention-DeficitHyperactivity-Disorder-Symptoms-80754-1.htm Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be helped by identifying individual food triggers. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood affecting about 3 - 5% of school aged children. A child with ADHD shows inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination of the three. The brains of children with ADHD are different from those of other children with respect to the way chemicals called bIneurotransmitters/i/b (including dopamine, serotonin, and adrenaline) are handled....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dietary-Control-May-Improve-Attention-DeficitHyperactivity-Disorder-Symptoms-80754-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Diet-Restrictions-may-Offer-ADHD-Clue-80410-1.htm A group of Dutch researchers have suggested that people suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be made to undergo restricted diet in order to ascertain whether specific food items are the cause for their condition. In the report published in The Lancet journal, researchers from the Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands wrote that the restricted diet should be followed over a period of five weeks and should be given expert supervision in order to check which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Diet-Restrictions-may-Offer-ADHD-Clue-80410-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Adult-ADHD-Boost-Dementia-Risk-79716-1.htm In a new study it has been found that adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times more likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia. Researchers from Argentina confirmed the link during a study of 360 patients with degenerative dementia and 149 healthy controls, matched by age, sex and education. The dementia patients comprised 109 people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and 251 with Alzheimer's. "Our study showed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Adult-ADHD-Boost-Dementia-Risk-79716-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Scans-Reveal-Why-Children-with-ADHD-Have-Difficulty-in-Concentrating-79070-1.htm Scientists studying brain scans have shown for the first time why children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty in concentrating. Researchers at the University of Nottingham, who performed brain scans of children with ADHD using a 'Whac-a-Mole' style game, have found evidence that kids affected by the condition require either much greater incentives or their usual stimulant medication to focus on a task. ADHD is the most common mental health disorder in childhood....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Scans-Reveal-Why-Children-with-ADHD-Have-Difficulty-in-Concentrating-79070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Similarities-Seen-in-Deficits-in-Number-Processing-in-Children-With-ADHD-and-Alcohol-Exposure-78111-1.htm Previous research has indicated that children with fetal alcohol exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be similar with respect to poor academic performance. But a new study exploring number processing shows that each disorder appears to affect different areas of the brainliThese results indicate that the treatments for one might not be effective for the other, and therefore, there is a need to create tailor-made interventions for each /ul In children, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Similarities-Seen-in-Deficits-in-Number-Processing-in-Children-With-ADHD-and-Alcohol-Exposure-78111-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-ADHD-More-Likely-To-Face-Math-and-Reading-Difficulties-77958-1.htm A new study concluded that children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. Researchers used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental influences underlying ADHD behaviors, reading, and math skills in children in an attempt to understand the relationship among them. Sara Hart, of the Florida State University, said by focusing on twins specifically, psychological scientists were able ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-ADHD-More-Likely-To-Face-Math-and-Reading-Difficulties-77958-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-and-Reading-Disability-Occur-Together-in-Children-77945-1.htm A new study has pointed out that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) mostly occur together in children. If a child is experiencing trouble with reading, symptoms of ADHD are often also present. However, the reason for this correlation remains unknown. The new study has suggested that the childhood disorders have common genetic influences, which may also lead to slow processing speed - the brain taking longer to make sense of the information it receives....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADHD-and-Reading-Disability-Occur-Together-in-Children-77945-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Medicaid-Funded-ADHD-Treatment-for-Children-May-Not-Be-as-Effective-as-Perceived-77862-1.htm The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals including many of our nation's children. While access to treatment is laudable, the quality of such treatment is the subject of an article in the December issue of the IJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/I. In the article titled "Quality of Care for Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Managed Care Medicaid Program," Dr....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Medicaid-Funded-ADHD-Treatment-for-Children-May-Not-Be-as-Effective-as-Perceived-77862-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Gene-Linked-to-ADHD-Allows-Memory-Task-to-be-Interrupted-by-Brain-Regions-Tied-to-Daydreaming-76871-1.htm A gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leads to increased interference by brain regions associated with mind wandering during mental tasks, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) say brain scans show. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, these researchers believe their findings are the first to show, through brain scanning, the differences in brain network relationships between individuals with this particular ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Gene-Linked-to-ADHD-Allows-Memory-Task-to-be-Interrupted-by-Brain-Regions-Tied-to-Daydreaming-76871-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Da-Vincis-Dyslexia-Helped-Him-to-be-a-Master-Painter-76684-1.htm The secret of Leonardo Da Vinci's talent and Pablo Picasso's success may have been their dyslexia, say psychologists. The two men both suffered from the 'word blindness' that affects as many as one in 12 children - but it seems it can also bring the keen spatial awareness that makes the difference between a jobbing painter and a master of art. The finding, from Middlesex University psychologists, could help explain the brilliance of some of the greatest artists of all time ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Da-Vincis-Dyslexia-Helped-Him-to-be-a-Master-Painter-76684-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Passive-Smoking-Linked-to-ADHD-in-Kids-75198-1.htm A new research has found that children exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes suffer higher rates of ADHD and stuttering. The US-based study found children with exposure to tobacco smoke had roughly double the rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and stuttering. Wendy Max, Professor of Health Economics at the University of California San Francisco, said the results showed how passive smoking could impact on a child's overall health as well as learning and social development....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Passive-Smoking-Linked-to-ADHD-in-Kids-75198-1.htm