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The most up-to-date thinking on ADHD from research, diagnosis to treatment and management

 Category: Academic

08 Mar

New publication: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) appraises QbTest

1-minute summary: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) publishes its Medtech innovation briefing [MIB318] for QbTest. The report highlights...
15 Dec

The role of ‘birthdate bias’ in the assessment of children with ADHD at school.

1-minute summary: In our previous blog on ADHD in children at school, we discussed the red flags adults and teachers...
15 Oct

ADHD not recognised as SEN

1-minute summary: A recent Department for Education publication highlights an increase in the number of pupils with special educational needs...
10 May

Breakthrough Study

1-minute summary: A new study has been published into the impact of QbTest on diagnostic decision making in ADHD.  The...
09 Apr

Adult ADHD – limitations and opportunities

1-minute summary: Although progress has been made, many incidences of adult ADHD go undiagnosed and only a small number of...
01 Feb

Treatment optimization

1-minute summary: Carolina Attention Specialists has been using QbTest to monitor treatment response and make informed decisions regarding medication. The...
25 Jan

Early Intervention

1-minute summary: At the recent meeting of The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) there was widespread...
14 Aug

Objective data

1-minute summary: An NHS funded research report carried out with the cooperation of the University of Nottingham has been published...
28 Jun

Cannabinoids and ADHD

1-minute summary: A new study examines the potential benefits of a cannabinoid medication on ADHD. QbTest was used in the...
13 Jan

Objective data confirms bias

1-minute summary: ADHD diagnoses of school age children can be complicated by age differences of pupils in the same school...
07 May

FDA clearance

1-minute summary: Last month, a mother came into the Focus-MD clinic in Mobile, Alabama, with a concern about her eight-year-old...