LearningRx1 November, 2013 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 5

CHICA system an accurate way to diagnose ADHD

Nov 7, 2013 by

The computer-based decision support system CHICA (Child Health Improvement through Computer Animation) can increase the chances of a child between 5 and 12 being properly diagnosed with ADHD....

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Despite effective interventions, adult ADHD undertreated

Nov 6, 2013 by

Although up to two-thirds of kids with ADHD continue to show symptoms well into adulthood, only a small percent of adults get a diagnosis or seek treatment for their ADHD....

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Biomarker differentiates subtypes of ADHD

Nov 5, 2013 by

By looking at EEGs while teens with ADHD performed a computer task, researchers could distinguish between those whose primary symptom is inattentiveness and those whose symptoms include hyperactivity and impulsivity....

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Belly fat increases your chances of dementia and memory loss later in life...

Nov 4, 2013 by

Middle-aged men and women who have a lot of belly fat are 3.6 times more likely to suffer from dementia and memory loss when they’re older....

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Stroke patients lose 3 of every 5 quality years of life

Nov 3, 2013 by

Long-term research has found that people who have had a stroke lose 60 percent of quality years....

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Infections in newborns linked to behavior problems later

Nov 2, 2013 by

In order to produce white matter, certain cells need iron. But when certain infections afflict newborns, they can interfere with the storage and release of iron, leading to behavior and movement problems later....

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