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Parents of ADHD children to be offered training

Parents of children in Scotland who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could soon be offered special parenting classes. The NHS in Scotland has issued recent guidelines for treating the condition which includes a recommendation that parents receive "behavioural training". Doctors have said the guidance should not be viewed as an attempt to blame parents for their child's behaviour. An estimated 5% of school age children in the UK are thought to have ADHD.

24 Sep 2010

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"Lessons on ADHD are needed" by Parents

Parents need lessons in how to cope with their children's unruly behaviour, new guidelines on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) say. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says drugs such as Ritalin should be avoided - and must not be given to the under-fives.

24 Sep 2010

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"Asthma Genes to be targeted" by drugs

A large international study has revealed several genetic variants which are linked to people with asthma. In all, more than 500,000 tests were performed on the genes of 10,000 children and adults with the condition, and 16,000 non-asthmatics. The Imperial College-led research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could point to new targets for drugs. Experts said gene testing could not predict who would get the condition.

24 Sep 2010

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Delay in starting university life for a disabled student

A woman due to start university in Hampshire this week fears she may have to defer her studies for a year due to a lack of disabled accommodation. Freya Saxby, 20, of Bournemouth, is due to study at Winchester University.

21 Sep 2010

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Study finds that taking supplements do not work for osteo-arthritis

Two popular supplements taken to combat joint pain do not work, a study says. The review of 10 previous trials by Bern University in Switzerland found glucosamine and chondroitin did not have any beneficial effect on osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.

21 Sep 2010

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Disabled children 'panic cuts' warning

Local authorities should refrain from "panic" cuts to services, charities for disabled children have warned. The Council for Disabled Children says some families are seeing "lifeline services" stopped with little warning. Losing services such as a few hours' respite break for parents can have a huge impact on families, it warns.

14 Sep 2010

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Parents of ADHD children to be offered training

"Lessons on ADHD are needed" by Parents

"Asthma Genes to be targeted" by drugs

Delay in starting university life for a disabled student

Study finds that taking supplements do not work for osteo-arthritis

Disabled children 'panic cuts' warning

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