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Many ADHD Medications Lead to Increases in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Many pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lead to increases in hemodynamic signs, including blood pressure and pulse, according to...

ADHD Drugs Generally Safe For Heart Health, Review Says

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Worried about taking the ADHD meds you’ve been prescribed because they might harm your heart health? There’s no need to fret, according to a new evidence review. ADHD med...

Exposure to Maternal Cannabis Use Disorder Ups Risk for Youth Behavioral Disorders

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Children exposed to maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy and postpartum have an increased risk for later behavioral disorders, according to a study...

ADHD Misinformation Rampant On TikTok

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says. More than half the claims made in the 100 m...

1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says. Chronic illnesses affected...

Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – A Western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders at age 10 years, particularly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...

Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet app...

Rates of ADHD Up in Adults With Autism, Intellectual Disability

THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Adults with autism have high rates of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more likely to receive ADHD medications, according to a study...

Behavioral, Developmental Disorders in Children More Common in Recent Years

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – The prevalence of children's behavioral and developmental disorders increased nationally from 2019 to 2022, with some conditions linked to caregivers' mental well-being,...

Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says. Children were more than four ti...

ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are associated with onset of nicotine and tobacco use in U.S. youths, according to a study published online Feb. 11...

In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit...

Stimulant Dispensing to Children Decreased After Start of Pandemic, During Shortage

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Stimulant dispensing to children aged 5 to 17 years decreased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a shortage of immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts in...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Tied to Shorter Life Expectancy

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Adults with diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a shorter life expectancy than those without, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the...

Adderall Shortage Sparks Scramble for ADHD Alternatives

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription...

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