| 09/02/2010 02:00 AM |
| Actavis Receives FDA Approval Of Atomoxetine HCl Capsules |
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Actavis has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Atomoxetine HCl capsules for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Actavis intends to market Atomoxetine HCl in 10 mg, 18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg and 100 mg strengths...
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| 09/02/2010 12:00 AM |
| Sun Pharma Announces USFDA Approval For Generic Strattera(R) Capsules |
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE:SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) announced that USFDA has granted its subsidiary an approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of Strattera ®, atomoxetine hydrochloride capsules...
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| 08/29/2010 01:00 AM |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Adults With ADHD |
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Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 months compared to patients who did not receive CBT, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA. "Approximately 4...
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| 08/27/2010 04:00 AM |
| Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control In Adult ADHD |
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Adding cognitive behavioral therapy -- an approach that teaches skills for handling life challenges and revising negative thought patterns -- to pharmaceutical treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) significantly improved symptom control in a study of adult patients...
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| 08/24/2010 04:00 PM |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone For ADHD Adult Patients |
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An adult with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who takes targeted medication combined with 1-on-1 sessions of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is likely to experience significantly greater improvement of symptoms compared to an ADHD adult patient who only has the medication, according to research published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), August 25th issue...
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| 08/24/2010 02:00 AM |
| New ADHD Study Shows The Potential Efficacy Of New Multi-Modal Hemispheric Based Program In Boosting Academic And Cognitive Performance Of Children |
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A new ADD/ADHD study found that a multi-modal hemispheric based program significantly improved the participant's educational outcomes...
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| 08/24/2010 01:00 AM |
| Curemark To Present At BioPharm America™ 2010 |
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Curemark, LLC, a drug research and development company focused on the treatment of neurological diseases, will present at BioPharm America™ 2010, to be held September 15-17 in Boston at the Marriott Boston Copley Place, the company announced. Dr. Joan Fallon, Curemark's founder and CEO, will provide an overview of the company's enzyme replacement therapy targeted to autism...
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| 08/19/2010 02:00 PM |
| Pesticides May Be Contributing To ADHD And Adversely Affecting Brain Development |
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A baby is more likely to suffer from ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) while it is still in the womb if the mother is exposed to organophosphate (OP) pesticides, according to a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Over the last few years there has been increasing interest in determining whether OP pesticides might undermine brain development...
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| 08/19/2010 05:00 AM |
| Prenatal Pesticide Exposures Linked To Attention Disorders In Preschool Children |
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Exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides before birth can increase susceptibility to attention disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP). The new study is part of a growing body of research indicating that exposure to OP pesticides can adversely affect brain development...
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| 08/18/2010 02:00 AM |
| ADHD Could Be Misdiagnosed In Nearly 1 Million US Kids Say Researchers |
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Two studies published recently suggest there could be something wrong with the way ADHD is diagnosed in young children in the US, one found that nearly 1 million kids are potentially misdiagnosed just because they are the youngest in their kindergarten year, with the youngest in class twice as likely to be on stimulant medication, while the other study confirmed that ...
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| 08/06/2010 03:00 AM |
| Once-Daily Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) Capsules CII Provided Significant Efficacy 2 - 14 Hrs After Administration In Adults with ADHD |
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Shire plc today announced that a Phase 3b study published in Behavioral and Brain Functions found adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who took once-daily Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules CII demonstrated significant improvement in attention...
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| 08/03/2010 01:00 AM |
| List Of Foods Not Linked To Hyperactivity Updated, UK |
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The Food Standards Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children. Another two manufacturers producing product lines free of the colours have been added to the list: Minara Foods Ltd and PoleStar Foods Ltd...
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| 07/30/2010 12:00 AM |
| Link Between Western Diet And ADHD |
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A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents. The research findings have just been published online in the international Journal of Attention Disorders...
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| 07/29/2010 12:00 AM |
| Top Of The List For Dropping Out Of High School - ADHD, Conduct Disorder And Smoking |
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Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States - are less likely to finish high school on time than students with other mental-health disorders that often are considered more serious, a large national study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has found...
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| 07/24/2010 09:00 AM |
| Mandatory Warnings Placed On Food And Drink Colorings Linked To Childhood Hyperactivity, Europe |
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The European Union announced that now a health warning must be placed on any drink or food that still contains colorings linked to hyperactivity in some children. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), UK, said that this ruling follows the Southampton Study which suggested a possible link between six colors and childhood hyperactivity...
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| 07/22/2010 12:00 AM |
| Widely Used Chemicals Linked To ADHD In Children |
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A new study led by a team of Boston University School of Public Health researchers suggests a link between polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), industrial compounds which are widely used in many consumer products, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children...
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| 07/18/2010 08:00 AM |
| Food Dye Ban Implemented Or Considered By Some Health Authorities After Cancer And Hyperactivity Link Found |
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After new scientific evidence revealed a possible link between food dyes and childhood cancer and hyperactivity, Australian food authorities are reported to be considering banning food colorings from breakfast cereals and confectionary items. The research was carried out by CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest), USA...
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| 07/15/2010 01:00 AM |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals Advances SPN812 Into Phase IIa U.S. Clinical Trial For ADHD |
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Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase IIa U.S. clinical trial of its product candidate SPN812 for the treatment of ADHD in adults. The trial is a proof-of-concept, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy adults aged 18 to 64, inclusive, with ADHD. Supernus expects to enroll 50 subjects in the study at 5 sites across the United States...
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| 07/14/2010 02:00 AM |
| FDA Approves Daytrana® (methylphenidate Transdermal System) CII For The Treatment Of ADHD In Adolescents |
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Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Daytrana® (methylphenidate transdermal system) for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years...
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| 07/07/2010 03:00 AM |
| TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute To Kids' Attention Problems |
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Parents looking to get their kid's attention - or keeping them focused at home and in the classroom - should try to limit their television viewing and video game play. That's because a new study led by three Iowa State University psychologists has found that both viewing television and playing video games are associated with increased attention problems in youths...
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| 07/05/2010 12:00 AM |
| World's Largest ADHD Study Underway At UQ, Australia |
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Brisbane researchers are almost halfway through the biggest ever study into Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - and they are seeking additional research participants. Queensland Brain Institute neuroscientists are hoping to study more than 600 families, as they work towards identifying risk genes for the disorder...
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| 06/30/2010 02:00 AM |
| Brain Study Highlights Role Of Dopamine In Impulsive Behavior |
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It's a common scenario: you're on a diet, determined to give up eating cakes, but as you pass the cake counter, all resolve disappears... Now, scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) have shed light on the brain processes that affect our will power and make us act impulsively...
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| 06/17/2010 09:00 AM |
| The Journal Of Neurotherapy Announces Neurofeedback To Be An Efficacious And Specific Modality For The Treatment Of ADHD |
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The Journal of Neurotherapy announces the publication of "A Position Paper on Neurofeedback for the Treatment of ADHD," in which the authors demonstrate that neurofeedback is a safe and efficacious treatment intervention for AD/HD, meeting a rating level of 5: Efficacious and Specific. The issue 14(2) of the journal is available online here...
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| 06/02/2010 04:00 AM |
| Link Between ADHD, Low Maternal Education, Lone Parents And Welfare Benefits |
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A major study of more than a million children has found strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited maternal education, single parent families and welfare benefits, according to the June issue of Acta Paediatrica Swedish experts teamed up to carry out what they believe is the first study of risk factors for ADHD i...
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| 05/28/2010 02:00 PM |
| AACAP's Facts For Families: Children Who Can't Pay Attention/Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Informs Parents, Families |
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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Facts for Families: Children Who Can't Pay Attention/Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder provides concise and up-to-date information about ADHD...
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