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Vulnerable young people and communities concerned about crime would both benefit from better screening and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, experts say

Academics analysed data from more than one million people in Denmark in a new study

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

Although associated with a high burden for families, conduct disorder is one of the least researched psychiatric disorders

About four students in every classroom will have a language or attention disorder. While some of these students will have an official diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), others will be “hiding in plain sight”. These students may often be in trouble for acting out,…

The QbTest could speed up diagnosis for young people being assessed for the three symptoms of ADHD

For 40 years the US Public Health Service conducted a study in which black men were left untreated for syphilis

The study revealed that lowering systolic blood pressure below the clinically safe threshold of 120 mmHg over time may slightly reduce an individual's risk of developing dementia, particularly among Black and Latino groups.

Experts hope QbTest will help more children get diagnosis within six months of first assessment