09/02/10 » Actavis Receives FDA Approval Of Atomoxetine HCl Capsules
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, 2..
09/02/10 » Sun Pharma Announces USFDA Approval For Generic Strattera(R) Capsules
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 ..
08/29/10 » Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Adults With ADHD
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 ..
08/27/10 » Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improves Symptom Control In Adult ADHD
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..
08/24/10 » Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone For ADHD Adult Patients
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 symptom..
08/24/10 » New ADHD Study Shows The Potential Efficacy Of New Multi-Modal Hemispheric Based Program In Boosting Academic And Cognitive Performance Of Children
A new ADD/ADHD study found that a multi-modal hemispheric based program significantly improved the participant\'s educational outcomes...
08/24/10 » Curemark To Present At BioPharm America™ 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 compa..
08/19/10 » Pesticides May Be Contributing To ADHD And Adversely Affecting Brain Development
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 Persp..
08/19/10 » Prenatal Pesticide Exposures Linked To Attention Disorders In Preschool Children
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 Per..
08/18/10 » ADHD Could Be Misdiagnosed In Nearly 1 Million US Kids Say Researchers
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..
08/06/10 » Once-Daily Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) Capsules CII Provided Significant Efficacy 2 - 14 Hrs After Administration In Adults with ADHD
Shire plc today announced that a Phase 3b study published in Behavioral and Brain Functions found adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who took once-daily Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules CII d..
08/03/10 » List Of Foods Not Linked To Hyperactivity Updated, UK
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 b..
07/30/10 » Link Between Western Diet And ADHD
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 Att..
07/29/10 » Top Of The List For Dropping Out Of High School - ADHD, Conduct Disorder And Smoking
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 disorde..
07/24/10 » Mandatory Warnings Placed On Food And Drink Colorings Linked To Childhood Hyperactivity, Europe
The European Union announced that now a health warning must be placed on any drink or food that still contains colorings linked to hyperactivity in some children. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), UK, said that this ruling follows the Southa..
07/22/10 » Widely Used Chemicals Linked To ADHD In Children
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 hyperac..
07/18/10 » Food Dye Ban Implemented Or Considered By Some Health Authorities After Cancer And Hyperactivity Link Found
After new scientific evidence revealed a possible link between food dyes and childhood cancer and hyperactivity, Australian food authorities are reported to be considering banning food colorings from breakfast cereals and confectionary item..
07/15/10 » Supernus Pharmaceuticals Advances SPN812 Into Phase IIa U.S. Clinical Trial For ADHD
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&#..
07/14/10 » FDA Approves Daytrana® (methylphenidate Transdermal System) CII For The Treatment Of ADHD In Adolescents
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Daytrana® (methylphenidate transdermal system) for the treatment of Attention Deficit ..
07/07/10 » TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute To Kids\' Attention Problems
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 ps..