Pesticide exposure and ADHD.(News Notes)

A new study demonstrates an association between urinary dimethyl alkylphosphate (DMAP) concentrations, which are indicators of exposure to dimethyl-containing organophosphate pesticides, and increased odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for children 8 to 15 years old. Unlike previous studies that focused on groups with higher exposure, the current study, published in May in Pediatrics, is larger and more nationally representative of the general population. Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2000-2004) were available for 1139 children aged 8 to 15 (53% male, 63% non-Hispanic white). One urine sample for each child …