News articles tagged with 'ADHD'
Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
— 1 Mar 2011 17:03 | HealthA new study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated…
Abnormal control of hand movements may hint at ADHD severity in children
— 15 Feb 2011 15:06 | HealthMeasurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to joint studies published in the February…
Kids with ADHD much more likely to develop substance abuse problems as they age
— 12 Feb 2011 20:07 | HealthChildren with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are two to three times more likely than children without the disorder to develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence…
Faulty 'off-switch' stops children with ADHD from concentrating
— 8 Jan 2011 13:06 | HealthBrain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have difficulty in concentrating.…
Brain scans show children with ADHD have faulty off-switch for mind-wandering
— 5 Jan 2011 17:51 | HealthBrain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating.…
Twin study helps scientists link relationship among ADHD, reading, math
— 10 Dec 2010 20:51 | HealthChildren with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association…
Common genetic influences for ADHD and reading disability
— 9 Dec 2010 16:06 | HealthAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together; if a child is experiencing…
Medicaid-funded ADHD treatment for children misses the mark
— 8 Dec 2010 17:05 | HealthThe 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.…
Gene linked to ADHD allows memory task to be interrupted by brain regions tied to daydreaming
— 17 Nov 2010 10:56 | HealthNeuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Centre (GUMC) say brain scans show that a gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leads to increased…
Children with high blood pressure more likely to have learning disabilities
— 10 Nov 2010 15:37 | HealthChildren who have hypertension are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with normal blood pressure, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Centre…