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141. FDA OKs ADHD Treatment Patch for Kids
     
     April 6, 2006 - The FDA has approved the first skin patch for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, despite ongoing debate about whether similar drugs should require stricter safety warnings. The agency announced Thursday that it had approved Daytrana for use by children aged 6 to 12. T
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142. Tonsil Surgery Helps Kids With ADHD
     
     April 3, 2006 -- New research suggests a surprising potential treatment for at least some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- surgical removal of the tonsils. Children in the study who had their tonsils removed showed improvements in both behavior and sleeping, and half of thos
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143. New Warnings Urged for ADHD Drugs
     
     March 23, 2006 -- Government advisors urged new warnings and information for parents of children using drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), though they avoided strong safety alerts backed by a separate panel last month. A committee of mostly pediatric experts urged the FDA
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144. More Young Adults Taking ADHD Drugs
     
     March 21, 2006 -- The use of prescription drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose again in 2005, mainly among young adults. So says Medco Health Solutions, which manages prescription drug benefit programs. Medco checked prescription data for 2.5 million patients nationwid
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145. Once-a-Day Concerta: Less Abuse Risk?
     
     March 9, 2006 - Surveys suggest that Ritalin abuse is a growing problem among teens in the U.S., but there is increasing evidence that the risk of abuse is much lower with newer, time-released versions of the stimulant most commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Brain imagi
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146. TV May Not Raise Kids' Risk of ADHD
     
     March 6, 2006 -- Time spent watching TV may not influence young kids' risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report. Experts from Texas Tech University in Lubbock studied 5,000 children. Data came from a national survey of parents, teachers, kindergarteners,
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147. Experts Urge Stern ADHD Drug Warnings
     
     Feb. 9, 2006 -- In a surprise move, an advisory panel urged the FDA to place strong warnings on all stimulant drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because of a potential risk of heart attacks, strokes, and sudden death. The experts voted unanimously, with one abstentio
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148. Narcolepsy Drug Shows Promise for ADHD
     
     Dec. 6, 2005 -- A drug used to help people with excessive daytime sleepiness is showing promise as a treatment for children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The stimulant modafinil was found to be both effective and well tolerated in a newly reported nine-week trial involving
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149. FDA Panel Backs Approval of ADHD Patch
     
     Dec. 2, 2005 - An expert panel on Friday recommended government approval of the first skin patch designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children ages 6 to 12 years old. The committee gave its unanimous backing to the product, known as Daytrana, despite earlier concerns
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150. Schools Can't Require ADHD Drugs
     
     Nov. 16, 2005 -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday barring schools from requiring hyperactive children to use drug treatments as a condition for attending classes. Backers say the bill was designed to curb anecdotal but troubling reports of officials telling parents that disrupti
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