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ADHD Meds Initiation Linked to Lower Rate of All-Cause Mortality
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – For individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medication initiation is associated with a significantly lower rate of all-cause mortality...
New Rx for Schedule-II Stimulants for ADHD Increased During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Incident use of common behavioral health medications remained relatively stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of those for...
Study Links Use of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy With Child Behavioral Issues
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – Expecting moms who often turn to acetaminophen for their aches and pains are more likely to wind up with kids who have behavioral issues, a new study warns. Children...
Pandemic-Era Demand for ADHD Meds is Fueling Shortages Today
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – A spike in the use of ADHD medications during the pandemic likely prompted drug shortages that continue to frustrate patients and doctors today, a new study shows. New...
Holidays Can Be Tough on Kids With ADHD, Anxiety: Some Tips for Parents
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids with emotional problems or ADHD can find the holidays a very challenging time, as all the routines that provide a sense of order are jumbled in a whirl of activities....
Inflammatory-Related Perinatal Factors Tied to Later Childhood Dysregulation
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Maternal inflammation risk factors during pregnancy may be associated with later dysregulation in children, according to a study published online in the December issue of...
Before ADHD Diagnosis, Youth Twice as Likely to Have Used Health Care Services
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Two years before attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, youth with ADHD are twice as likely to use health care services as youth without the condition,...
Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 – Long-term exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially...
Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less Likely to See Diagnosis Fade
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold. A new study suggests that...
Many Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder Remain Undiagnosed
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Approximately one-quarter of 16-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have not been formally diagnosed, according to a brief report published online Aug. 29 in the ...
Solriamfetol Effective for Managing ADHD in Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Solriamfetol seems to be effective for management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Journal...
Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests. The results also...
ADHD Prevalence Was Steady in U.S. Youth From 2017 to 2022
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in U.S. youth remained steady from 2017 to 2022, according to a research letter published online Oct. 4 in...
Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes. Older adults with...
Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Maternal psychosocial stress and COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may have joint effects on infant attention at six months, according to a study published online Sept. 27...
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