ADHD Experts Available to Discuss the Challenges of Diagnosis and Development of the First Objective Test.Business/Technology Editors and Health/Medical Writers BOSTON--(BW HealthWire)--March 2, 2000 Who should get Ritalin? Research just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. (JAMA) provokes this question by documenting a dramatic increase in the use of potent psychostimulants among school-age children who are believed to have ADHD. This research underscores the importance of the need for an objective biological test for ADHD. Research published last December in The Lancet reports that a radio-imaging agent called Altropane(TM) shows promise as potentially the first objective diagnostic test for ADHD. The test, which identifies and measures brain biochemical abnormalities specific to patients with ADHD, could eliminate the guesswork currently used to diagnose the disorder. The following experts are available for commentary on the issues involved in the diagnosis of ADHD and the clinical development of Altropane as a diagnostic test: --Dr. Alan Fischman, Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world (MGH) --Edward Hallowell, MD, ADHD expert and author of "Driven to Distraction" --John Heavener, CEO, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder A persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsiveness; the pattern is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in people at a similar level of development. (CHADD) --Bertha K. Madras, Ph.D., Professor of Psychobiology psychobiology /psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy/ (-bi-ol´o-je) 1. biopsychology; a field of study examining the relationship between brain and mind, studying the effect of biological influences on psychological functioning or mental , Harvard Medical School --Marc Lanser, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, Boston Life Sciences, Inc. Boston Life Sciences, Inc.(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BLSI), the company developing Altropane(TM), announced today that it aims to complete its clinical development program for the ADHD indication in early 2001 and file for marketing approval under "fast track" designation. Media Contact: Jim Weinrebe or Francesca Infantine in·fan·tine adj. Infantile; childish. , Schwartz Communications, 781-684-0770 NOTE TO TELEVISION MEDIA: A VNR and B-roll are available upon request |
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