A new study published in the journal Lancet this week reveals a common genetic link between 5 popular mental disorders. The report was based on an examination of data involving more than 60,000 people from across the globe. The results show that the following 5 disorders share several “genetic glitches” that can spark a reaction […]
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A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has suggested that ADD and ADHD drugs could be potentially harmful to healthy individuals. The study was titled, “Should physicians prescribe cognitive enhancers to healthy individuals?” and was authored by Cynthia Forlini, Serge Gauthier, and Eric Racine. The research comes from the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de […]
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In a deal that could be worth up to $700 million, Pfizer Inc. (PFE) plans to acquire the developer of a drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The company announced the news on Monday. This agreement marks Pfizer’s entry to the ADHD treatment market. Shire PLC (SHP.LN) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) have been dominant with their […]
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A new U.S. study makes connections between children’s risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in life and the amount of fish their mothers consumed during pregnancy. The study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reported that mothers who ate at least two servings of fish per week had an approximately 60 per […]
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