Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Increased Frequency of Comorbid Conditions in Adults With ADHD

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The researchers investigated the phenotypic and etiological associations between ADHD and a wide range of physical health conditions across adulthood.

Parkinson Disease-Related Brain Metabolic Patterns as Phenoconversion Biomarker

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Rita Aghjayan

This prospective cohort study assessed whether PD-related brain metabolic patterns may be used as biomarkers in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Children

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Jessica Nye, PhD

There have not been very many studies which examined the association between secondhand smoke and ADHD symptoms in children. Thus, the researchers sought to evaluate whether or not there is a relationship between the two.

Rise in Functional Movement Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Amit Akirov, MD

This case-series described the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of movement disorders in children and adults.

Links Explored for ADHD Meds, Externalizing Symptoms, Child Suicidality

For children with externalizing symptoms, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication treatment is associated with less suicidality.

Temporal Trend of Overdiagnosis and Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children and Adolescents

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The researchers conducted a systematic scoping review of 334 published studies concerning children and adolescents with ADHD.

Qelbree Now Available for Pediatric ADHD

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Brian Park, PharmD

Qelbree is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Odds of ADHD Symptoms

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) from pregnancy to childhood is associated with increased odds of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and subtypes.

Systemic Monocyte Activation Patterns in Early Parkinson Disease Appear to Differ by Sex

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Emily Pond

To better understand the relationship between peripheral blood monocyte activation and PD, investigators recruited a population of patients with untreated early PD.

Apolipoprotein E4, Physical Activity Interact to Delay Cognitive Decline in PD

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study was motivated by observational data that linked physical activity with reduced risk for Parkinson disease and a reduction in cognitive decline progression.