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Heart exam, EKG recommended before children get ADHD drugs

By STEPHANIE NANO, Associated Press, Posted: 2008-04-21 16:40:52

NEW YORK (AP) - Children should be screened for heart problems with an electrocardiogram before getting drugs like Ritalin to treat hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder, the American Heart Association recommended Monday. Click to read more

Drug companies to reveal grant practices

Associated Press - April 10th, 2008

WASHINGTON - For years, the nation's largest drug and medical device manufacturers have courted doctors with consulting fees, free trips to exotic locales and sponsoring the educational conferences that physicians attend.

Those financial ties in most cases need not be disclosed and can lead to arrangements that some say improperly influence medical care. Click to read more

ADD / ADHD

Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'

12 Nov 2007 12:36 GMT
Treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with drugs is not effective in the long-term, research has shown. Click to read more

ADHD Medication May Not Help Long-Term

UPI - Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Stimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may not affect what ADHD looks like in teens, a U.S. doctor found. Click to read more

ADHD Symptoms Change with Age

UPI - Published: Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM
OULU, Finland, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers looking at attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in Finnish children confirm ADHD symptoms change with age. Click to read more

Autism

Scientists divulge new approach catch autism early

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): A new study at University of New South Wales has found that incorporating both psychological and biological factors helps in earlier detection of autism. Click to read more