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FDA approves first brain wave test for ADHD - Georgia

"US regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, saying it may improve the accuracy of diagnoses by medical experts....

"The new , known as the Neuropsychiatric EEG-Based Assessment Aid (NEBA) System, measures given off by neurons in the brain.

"A 15-20 minute test calculates the ratio of certain brain wave frequencies known as theta and beta waves in children age six to 17....

"A study in the journal Pediatrics last year found a 46 percent rise in ADHD prescriptions from 2002 to 2010."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-fda-brain-adhd.html

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