Researchers examined 41 studies conducted from 1990 to 2016. The studies included more than 2,700 extremely low birth weight babies (less than 1,000 grams, or just over 2 pounds) and more than 11,000 normal birth weight babies in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries. The extremely low birth weight babies had a higher…

This well-done retrospective cross-sectional study delivers just what we want from such a study design: a clear path forward to develop a prospective trial to answer a specific question…Investigators looked at data from 6489 children and adolescents in the NHANES database who completed questionnaires and also underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans. Of those, 159…

The proposed changes were presented before the Georgia Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday afternoon. State Sen. Renee Unterman, the committee’s chairwoman, had created a bill aimed at curbing the abuse of prescription opioids in Georgia. But controversy erupted as word spread of the provision that would have imposed restrictions on attention deficit…

Did the rate of autism diagnoses increase 400% between 2007 and 2011? No, they did not. But you might not agree with me if you read this article, appearing early Monday in the journal Pediatrics…The lifetime prevalence of ASD rose almost 400%. This is an error. How this error occurred should be a lesson to…

Researchers found girls whose mothers had consumed high amounts of liquorice during pregnancy were more likely to go through puberty at a younger age. And girls and boys whose mothers consumed high amounts scored seven points lower on intelligence tests, and higher for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But, as with many other diet studies,…

When Julie Anderson*, 35 years old, learned that she was 10 weeks pregnant, she found herself grappling with a conundrum. She had taken medication to control her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years, but now that she knew she was pregnant, should she stay on the drugs, or go off them for the duration…

A bill meant to curb the abuse of prescription opioids in Georgia has stirred outrage in the ADHD community because a provision requires adults and children on medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to get new prescriptions every five days. “It’s clearly a cause for concern,” said state Sen. Nan Orrock, an Atlanta Democrat who…

If I had to come up with a list of words that described transitioning to adulthood with ADHD, “smooth” and “seamless” probably wouldn’t make the cut. “Perilous” and “unpredictable,” however, would be top contenders.

It’s not uncommon for ADHD to be misdiagnosed, or even ignored altogether, in adults as some symptoms may be attributed to other common issues such as stress at work…If you weren’t diagnosed as a child, but often struggle with the following challenges, it’s time to have a discussion with your doctor. Here are 10 signs…

A couple of months ago, my 7-year-old son had a complete freak-out at school. I received a call at work telling me in terse tones to come as soon as possible because V. was having a very difficult day. When I arrived, I was quickly directed to the child study team office where I was…

Have you ever wondered why you get bored with a business after a few years of running it? Chances are you might have some of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It’s a real thing. Richard Branson has it, and says that is why he didn’t last in school, had started a handful…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause learning difficulties, thus it is sometimes referred to as a learning disability. But that designation is not accurate. ADHD and learning disabilities do share some common traits, but they have different and distinctive causes.