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Clonidine And Ritalin An Effective Treatment For Children With ADHD And Chronic Tic
Disorders
Research has recently revealed an effective drug therapy for children who have chronic tic disorders
(including Tourette's syndrome) concurrent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As many as nine in 10 children
with tic disorders also have ADHD. Previously, the use of medications most commonly prescribed to treat children with ADHD
had been discouraged for those who also had tic disorders, either because their benefits had not been clinically established or
had been associated with a worsening of tics. more
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UCLA Scientists Identify Genetic Link To Migraine
UCLA geneticists have discovered the first evidence that migraine with aura is a hereditary condition.
Reported in the March 1 edition of the American Journal of Human Genetics, the findings will enable researchers to isolate the
gene that predisposes people to the painful disorder. more
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Forerunner To Insulin May Predict Coronary Heart Disease
Measuring levels of a molecule that precedes insulin formation appears to be an accurate way to
predict heart disease risk in men and women, according to a report in today's online issue of Circulation: Journal of the
American Heart Association. more
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Five-Week Antibiotic Treatment May Improve Cardiovascular Function
For the first time researchers have shown that an antibiotic improved vascular function in people with
angina who tested positive for Chlamydia pneumoniae in their blood. The research is reported in today's rapid access issue of
Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. more
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Gene Therapy To Treat Angina Appears Safe
Transferring growth factor genes into the heart appears safe and shows promise for treating the
debilitating chest pain known as angina, according to a report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the
American Heart Association. more
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