Researchers have found a link between ADHD and the “CLOCK” gene which helps to regulate the circadian rhythm, which tells the body when to sleep, wake up and eat.
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Excessive acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to ADHD, Autism
A new study published April 24, 2018 in the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ)…
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FDA approves blood test for concussions
This could be the answer for ADHD families who need to know if that “bump” left a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy and ADHD risk in offspring
Researchers found a modest association between ‘any prenatal maternal use’ of acetaminophen” in all three trimesters and ADHD in the offspring but not with use for fewer than eight days.
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New report warns US teens get too little sleep
Not getting enough sleep can hurt school performance and create a serious risk to health.
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Research finds brain chemistry changed by smartphone addiction
Many teens and adults with ADHD struggle with smartphone addiction without being aware of it.
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‘Gaming disorder’ to be official World Health Organization diagnosis
Question: When is constant video gaming considered a real health/mental health illness? Answer: When one no longer has control over one’s behavior with gaming, according…
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Cigarette smoking in pregnancy linked to high risk of ADHD in children
For mothers who smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes per day, the risk of giving birth to a child who developed ADHD was 54 percent higher than for non-smokers. For heavier smokers, the risk was 75 percent higher.
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FDA Approves ADZENYS-ODT for ADHD
Adzenys-ODT is the first stimulant medication of its kind to be approved for ADHD treatment.
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