Shire plc presented positive top-level results of their first European phase III study of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), designed for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). LDX is administered once daily and is the first chemically formulated long-acting, prodrug of dexamfetamine for treating ADHD...
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ages For Diagnosis And Treatment Of ADHD In Children Expanded By AAP
Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offer new information on diagnosing and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents. Emerging evidence makes it possible to diagnose and manage ADHD in children from ages 4 to 18 (the previous AAP guidelines, from 2000 and 2001, covered children ages 6 to 12)...
Training Parents Effective For Treating Young Children With ADHD
Formal training in parenting strategies is a low-risk, effective method for improving behavior in preschool-age children at risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while there is less evidence supporting the use of medications for children younger than 6 years old, according to a new report from the U.S...
Inattention, Not Hyperactivity, Is Associated With Educational Failure: School Support For ADHD Children May Be Missing The Mark
New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. "Children with attention problems need preventative intervention early in their development," explained lead author Dr...
ADHD Drug More Effective In Children With Certain Dopamine System Gene Variants
Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate - the most commonly prescribed medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - in a finding that could help eliminate the guesswork from prescribing effective medications for children with ADHD...
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