This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two medicines--clonidine and methylphenidate--alone or in combination to treat preschoolers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
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One of the questions I wonder about as a parent is whether or not symptoms of ADHD ever just go away as a child matures. In other words, is... Read more »
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A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.... Read more »
A new study suggests the risk of stunted growth from stimulant medications is relatively minimal, and that "medication vacations" can help prevent... Read more »
Parents who are given training in how to deal with their child's conduct can help improve their child's behavior, a new study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Most children who have ADHD also struggle with other conditions, researchers say. A study on 62,000 found that those who had been diagnosed with ADHD... Read more »
Children who have ADHD are up to three times more likely to use drugs such as nicotine, cocaine, and marijuana during their teens and early adulthood... Read more »