ADHD NewsNews on ADHD continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Shire's shares could fall even more- June 15, 2008 Although Shire's American depositary shares have dropped, they could fall another 15 percent to 20 percent if the drug maker cannot keep its grip on the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder market, ...http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/shires-shares-could-fall-even-more?fromrss=1 Brave New Mind: Smart drugs and the ethics of neuro-enhancement- June 14, 2008 An April Fools prank this year saw the launch of the World Anti-Brain Doping Authority.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/brave-new-mind-smart-drugs-and-the-ethics-of-neur... Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts- June 12, 2008 Teens whose high schools have a delayed start time sleep longer and report less daytime sleepiness, say researchers at Norwalk Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center in Connecticut.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/teens-sleep-longer-with-delayed-school-starts?fro... St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective for Treating ADHD in Children- June 11, 2008 Children and teens with attention-deficithyperactivity disorder who were treated with the herb St.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/st-johns-wort-does-not-appear-effective-for-treat... St. John's Wort Fails To Help Kids With ADHD- June 11, 2008 Children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder fared no better on St. John's wort than they did on dummy pills in a government study, another blow for herbal supplements. St. John's wort, pine bark extract and blue-green algae are among commonly used herbal treatments for children with ADHD. They appeal to parents who want to avoid stimulants like Ritalin and other drugs used to help children control their behavior. But unlike prescription drugs, supplements are only loosely...http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/st-johns-wort-fails-to-help-kids-with-adhd?fromrs... Extract Doesn't Help ADHD, Study Says- June 10, 2008 About 30 percent of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder do not respond to prescription medication.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/extract-doesnt-help-adhd-study-says?fromrss=1 Schools working to retrain student focus- June 10, 2008 A small but growing number of schools are using experimental therapies to retrain students' hearing and vision, in essence reteaching them to hear and see.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/schools-working-to-retrain-student-focus?fromrss=... Hyperactivity Gene Helps Nomadic Tribesmen- June 10, 2008 Why do kids have problems with attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity I've long believed that surely these behaviors must have had evolutionary value or else they wouldn't exist.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/hyperactivity-gene-helps-nomadic-tribesmen?fromrs... Redmond mom: Food dyes cause negative behavior in my kids- June 10, 2008 Shelly Thorn is a Redmond mom who strongly believes her kids have a negative reaction to food dyes.http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/redmond-mom-food-dyes-cause-negative-behavior-in-... Noven Provides Update on Daytrana Methylphenidate Transdermal System- June 9, 2008 Jun 9, 2008 - Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today provided an update on the status of Daytrana , the only transdermal patch indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ...http://www.topix.net/health/adhd/2008/06/noven-provides-update-on-daytrana-methylphenidate... |