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posted: Friday October 30th - 11:09am

Electronic Tools Can Improve ADHD Treatment

Researchers found that an electronic appointment program may help doctors treat children according to the AAP guidelines, which some pediatricians ignore.

Using automated electronic tools to schedule follow-up appointments, medication refills, and other routine care may help doctors better stick to AAP guidelines for the treatment of ADHD, recent data indicates. The research — presented at the 2015 National Conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — focused on 22 primary-care clinics, and included 70 different board-certified pediatricians. A 2013 survey revealed widespread mismanagement of ADHD...
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posted: Friday October 23rd - 11:50am

New Study: ADHD Looks Different in Boys’ and Girls’ Brains

Often, girls go undiagnosed because their symptoms don’t reflect stereotypical ADHD behaviors. New research finds it’s because the brains of boys and girls with the condition function in distinct ways.

Posted Friday, October 23rd, 2015 Girls with ADHD are diagnosed later and less often than are boys, even though the condition is equally prevalent in both genders. Physicians, teachers, and parents often overlook ADHD in girls, who more commonly exhibit inattentive symptoms characterized by daydreaming, “spaciness,” or social trouble — quite different from the classic symptoms of hyperactive and risky behavior more often seen in boys. A new...
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posted: Wednesday October 7th - 4:13pm

ADHD Stimulants Found Safe for Children with Congenital Heart Disease

A small study suggests that children with congenital heart disease may use stimulant medication to manage ADHD symptoms.

A new study challenges conventional logic on stimulant medications, finding that children diagnosed with ADHD who have congenital heart disease can safely take these drugs without fear of adverse cardiac side effects. The study, carried out by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, looked at 44 children between the ages of six and 18, all of whom had ADHD and congenital heart disease. They compared these...
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posted: Wednesday October 7th - 9:58am

AAP: More Screen Time for Kids Is OK, Mostly

How much TV or video-game play is OK? The rules of thumb are changing, right alongside the technology. The AAP now says more is OK, but with a big caveat: Quality matters, and parent involvement matters more.

posted Wednesday October 7, 2015 Since the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) originally set its screen time guidelines – no TV, movies, or video games for children younger than two, and no more than two hours a day for older kids — the world has changed. Statistics from Common Sense Media show that more than 30 percent of children in the United States play with mobile devices...
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posted: Tuesday October 6th - 11:20am

Many Children with a Mental Health Condition Never See a Mental Health Professional

More than 40 percent of children with ADHD are treated only by a primary-care doctor.

A new study, published in Pediatrics, finds that many children with ADHD are treated solely by primary-care providers (PCP), who may be more likely to prescribe medication rather than use behavioral therapy or other treatment strategies. The study examined how children with mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder, depression, or ADHD are treated in the United States. Researchers looked at data from the 2008-2011 Medical Expenditure...
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