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posted: Wednesday July 1st - 3:38pm

Newborn’s Gaze May Predict Impulsivity, Inattention in Children

One common myth about ADHD is that it stems from bad parenting. Now, new research shows that attention differences may exist from infancy, providing even more proof that nature (not nurture) is at work here.

Posted Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 Many symptoms of ADHD – hyperactivity, impulsive interrupting, trouble following directions – may look like nothing more than naughty behavior to the uneducated observer. After all, most kids can control themselves. It must be lax parenting, right? Wrong. New research suggests that ADHD is a biological condition present at birth, and not a byproduct of overly lenient parenting. The study, published June...
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posted: Wednesday July 1st - 12:12pm

A New Drug Found Effective in Treating ADHD Children

A recently released medication, Evekeo, shows promise in treating ADHD symptoms in children between the ages of six and 12.

In September 2014, a new medication called Evekeo was approved by the FDA to treat ADHD in children older than three. Now, a small study provides additional evidence that Evekeo is an effective ADHD treatment for children, with generally few side effects. Evekeo is an amphetamine salt similar in makeup to Adderall, composed of 50 percent dextroamphetamine and 50 percent levoamphetamine. The study, published in the Journal...
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