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| Actavis Receives FDA Approval Of Atomoxetine HCl Capsules | Thu, 02 Sep 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Sun Pharma Announces USFDA Approval For Generic Strattera(R) Capsules | Thu, 02 Sep 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Adults With ADHD | Sun, 29 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control In Adult ADHD | Fri, 27 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone For ADHD Adult Patients | Tue, 24 Aug 2010 |
| 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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| Curemark To Present At BioPharm America? 2010 | Tue, 24 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Pesticides May Be Contributing To ADHD And Adversely Affecting Brain Development | Thu, 19 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Prenatal Pesticide Exposures Linked To Attention Disorders In Preschool Children | Thu, 19 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| ADHD Could Be Misdiagnosed In Nearly 1 Million US Kids Say Researchers | Wed, 18 Aug 2010 |
| 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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| List Of Foods Not Linked To Hyperactivity Updated, UK | Tue, 03 Aug 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Link Between Western Diet And ADHD | Fri, 30 Jul 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Top Of The List For Dropping Out Of High School - ADHD, Conduct Disorder And Smoking | Thu, 29 Jul 2010 |
| 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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| Widely Used Chemicals Linked To ADHD In Children | Thu, 22 Jul 2010 |
| 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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| Supernus Pharmaceuticals Advances SPN812 Into Phase IIa U.S. Clinical Trial For ADHD | Thu, 15 Jul 2010 |
| 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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| TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute To Kids' Attention Problems | Wed, 07 Jul 2010 |
| 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... | |
| World's Largest ADHD Study Underway At UQ, Australia | Mon, 05 Jul 2010 |
| 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... | |
| Brain Study Highlights Role Of Dopamine In Impulsive Behavior | Wed, 30 Jun 2010 |
| 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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| Link Between ADHD, Low Maternal Education, Lone Parents And Welfare Benefits | Wed, 02 Jun 2010 |
| 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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