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• Researchers examine links between ADHD and academic performance

  A new survey reveals that different factors contribute to academic underachievement among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). more...

• Study: Children with epilepsy at risk to develop psychiatric conditions

  A new study reveals that children who have epilepsy are more likely to develop psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, depression and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). more...

• Study: Children with ADHD at risk of developing substance abuse problems

  A recent study reveals that children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are up to three times more likely than kids without the disorder to develop serious substance abuse problems later in life. more...

• Study: Ritalin may help iron-deficient children focus

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports than iron deficiency affects more than 2 billion children in the world. more...

• Brain activity in ADHD children explains lack of focus, study reveals

  A new study reveals that children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble switching off a part of their brain that prevents mind-wandering. more...

• Sleep apnea may lead to misdiagnosis of ADHD, expert says

  A recent report by CNN's Lisa Shives reveals that children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) instead. The conditions may cause similar symptoms among kids, she reported. more...