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Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests Print E-mail
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Weill Cornell Medical College   
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children may cause long-term changes in the developing brain, suggests a new study of very young rats by a research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
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New study shows half of children with autism can be accurately diagnosed at close to 1 year of age Print E-mail
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Kennedy Krieger Institute   
Wednesday, 04 July 2007
Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute recognize children with autism earlier than ever before, paving the way for earlier intervention and improved outcomes
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INTUNIV™ (guanfacine) Extended Release, A Nonstimulant For The Treatment Of ADHD Print E-mail
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Press Release   
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for INTUNIV (guanfacine) extended release tablets (previously referred to as SPD503), a nonstimulant selective alpha-2A-receptor agonist, which has been studied in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Unlike some other ADHD treatments, INTUNIV, a nonstimulant, is not a controlled substance and does not have a known mechanism for potential abuse or dependence. The information requested by the FDA was not unexpected, and Shire is working with the FDA to provide a full and timely response to the agency's request.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 June 2007 )
 
No link found between autism and celiac disease Print E-mail
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AAN   
Tuesday, 01 May 2007
bread-split.gifContrary to previous studies, autistic children are no more likely than other children to have celiac disease, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28–May 5, 2007.
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