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Bifidobacterium & ADHD
The results of a 12-week randomized and placebo-controlled trial evaluating the use of a specific strain of the probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bf-688) for ADHD symptoms were recently published in Nutrients. Just over 100 Taiwanese children (85% boys and 15% girls) between the ages of 6 and 10 with clinician-confirmed ADHD (who were also receiving a…
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ADHD & Dementia
Using data from a prospective cohort study, an association was observed between adult-onset attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and an increased risk for dementia later in life, with an analysis recently published in JAMA Network Open. This association was generated using data from a prospective birth cohort comprised of individuals from Israel born between 1933 and 1952,…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month | Plus 3 Key Tools to Thrive
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, both in the US and UK, drawing attention to the importance of mental health in all areas of life. The event is a step in removing the stigma surrounding mental health, so that people can reach out and get the much-needed help they require.
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Get Focused!
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV, the presence of six or more of a list of symptoms, including inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity for at least six months (with onset prior to seven years of age), and with symptoms being more severe than that of peers at a similar developmental age, defines ADHD. The Diagnostic…