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P2D Bioscience Lead ADHD Drug Demonstrates Efficacy In Preclinical Testing
P2D Bioscience (P2D, Inc.), a pharmaceutical development company, today announced that its lead Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stimulant drug, PD2005, demonstrated efficacy in treating the core symptoms of ADHD in preclinical ADHD models. The independently conducted studies were funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
P2D Bioscience is developing PD2005, a proprietary dopamine transport inhibitor, More >
Clumsy kids who don’t ‘grow out of it’
ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2011) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is widely recognized by the medical community, and there are a number of therapies in place. But as many as six percent of all children suffer from the less familiar Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Demonstrating a lack of refined motor skills, children with DCD tend to have a more difficult time playing sports and staying organized at school. They appear to More >
FDA panel to decide regarding food dyes and hyperactivity
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel (FDA) is opening a two-day meeting on the link between artificial food dyes and hyperactivity in children. These dyes are used to color the cereals and snacks for children.
Center for Science in the Public Interest representative Michael Jacobson said there was “confusing and inconsistent literature” on the subject and no convincing evidence of “no harm” to More >
Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment For Children
Decisions about whether and how to diagnose children with emotional and behavioral disturbances, and whether and how to treat them, are sometimes not clear-cut. When decisions lie within a “zone of ambiguity,” people who emphasize different value commitments can reach different but equally respectable conclusions. We need to tolerate these reasonable disagreements, according to a special report.
However, one of the report’s disturbing conclusions More >
ADHD and prenatal alcohol exposure: Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in two groups of children
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2011) While children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are known to have deficits in verbal learning and recall, the specifics of these deficits remain unclear. This study compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) with that of children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finding that both groups of children have difficulty with More >
ADHD and prenatal alcohol exposure: Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in two groups of children
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2011) While children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are known to have deficits in verbal learning and recall, the specifics of these deficits remain unclear. This study compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) with that of children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finding that both groups of children have difficulty with More >
ADHD and prenatal alcohol exposure: Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in two groups of children
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2011) While children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are known to have deficits in verbal learning and recall, the specifics of these deficits remain unclear. This study compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) with that of children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finding that both groups of children have difficulty with More >
Creativity Is An Upside To ADHD
Parents who believe that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes their kids more creative got a little more scientific support recently.
A new study in the Journal of Personality and Individual Differences found adults with ADHD enjoyed more creative achievement than those who didn’t have the disorder.
“For the same reason that ADHD might create problems, like distraction, it can also allow an openness to new ideas,” says More >
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score high in creativity
ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2011) Young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder showed more creativity compared with those who did not have ADHD, a new study shows.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Eckerd College also found that ADHD individuals preferred different thinking styles. They like generating ideas, but are not good about completing the tasks.
Lead author Holly White, an assistant professor of psychology More >
Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
ScienceDaily (Mar. 4, 2011) A 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 significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep for a week. The study suggests that even moderate reductions in sleep duration can affect neurobehavioral functioning, which may have a negative impact on the academic performance More >
New insight into ADHD
ScienceDaily (Mar. 1, 2011) Thanks in part to a Norwegian research biobank, researchers have generated important new insight into ADHD and how the condition manifests itself. Among other things, they have found that there is some overlap between ADHD and bipolar disorders with regard to rapid mood swings.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs on a worldwide basis and appears to affect two to five per cent of the population, More >
FDA Approves New ADHD Medication; Intuniv
ADHD is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders. In the United States, the prevalence of ADHD is approximately three to seven percent in school-aged children according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This week the FDA has approved a new drug to treat this condition called INTUNIV manufactured by Shire.
In the United States, 37% of those with ADHD do not get a high school diploma even though many More >
Amphetamine linked to development of Parkinson’s disease
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
New research suggests that taking prescription amphetamines may raise the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later. But, the researchers noted that the study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship and further investigation is warranted. The research was released Feb. 19, and is scheduled to be presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Honolulu.
According to More >
Amphetamine linked to development of Parkinson’s disease
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
New research suggests that taking prescription amphetamines may raise the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later. But, the researchers noted that the study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship and further investigation is warranted. The research was released Feb. 19, and is scheduled to be presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Honolulu.
According to More >
Harmful effects of energy drinks on children
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday examined the risks of consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks on children and young adults. The study notes that these drinks are linked to an array of serious events like heart palpitations, high blood pressure and even cardiac arrest and death. The risk rises if young adults consuming the drink suffer from chronic diseases or take other medications.
Abnormal control of hand movements may hint at ADHD severity in children
ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2011) Two research studies published February 14 in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found markers for measuring the ability of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to control impulsive movements, which may reveal insights into the neurobiology of ADHD, inform prognosis and guide treatments.
In one of two studies conducted by researchers at the Kennedy More >
Children With ADHD Much More Likely To Develop Substance Abuse Problems As They Age
Children 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 and adulthood, according to a study by UCLA psychologists and colleagues at the University of South Carolina.
“This greater risk for children with ADHD applies to boys and girls, it applies across race and ethnicity – the findings were very consistent,” said More >
Kids with ADHD much more likely to develop substance abuse problems as they age, study finds
ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2011) Children 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 and adulthood, according to a study by UCLA psychologists and colleagues at the University of South Carolina.
"This greater risk for children with ADHD applies to boys and girls, it applies across race and ethnicity — the More >
ADHD kids often suffer from other mental ailments: Study
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
As many as two thirds of American children suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, also suffer other mental health and developmental conditions, such as learning disabilities and anxiety says a new study.
The results from the study that examined nearly 62,000 children aged 6 to 17 found that those with ADHD had higher odds than others of repeating a grade at school and dealing with More >
A Restricted Diet Should Be Part Of Standard Of Care For All Children With ADHD
In new research published in this week’s Lancet, researchers conclude that a special restricted diet (the restricted elimination diet) should be part of the standard of care for all children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Article is by Professor Jan Buitelaar, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands, and Dr Lidy M Pelsser, ADHD Research Centre, Eindhoven, Netherlands, and colleagues.
From previous More >
A Restricted Diet Should Be Part Of Standard Of Care For All Children With ADHD
In new research published in this week’s Lancet, researchers conclude that a special restricted diet (the restricted elimination diet) should be part of the standard of care for all children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Article is by Professor Jan Buitelaar, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands, and Dr Lidy M Pelsser, ADHD Research Centre, Eindhoven, Netherlands, and colleagues.
From previous More >
Early Iron Deficiency Damage May Be Eased By Ritalin
Ritalin may help improve brain function in adolescent rats that were iron deficient during infancy, according to a team of Penn State neuroscientists. This may have implications for iron-deficient human infants as well.
The researchers found that low doses of Ritalin can help improve the focus of iron-deficient rats. Higher doses proved to hurt rather than help the control animals’ focus, making them hyperactive. The control rats that were More >