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Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Medication therapy remains an important treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a review published online March 25...
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with a higher risk for subsequent neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a study presented at the annual...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk for autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) – There’s no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, the largest study to dat...
ACC: Small but Significant Risk for Cardiomyopathy Seen With ADHD Meds
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Young adults prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, with the risk increasing with...
ADHD Meds Tied to Heart Damage in Young Adult Users
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – ADHD stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall appear linked to a heightened risk for cardiomyopathy (a weakening of the heart muscle), and the risk grows with time,...
Motor Skills, Sensory Features Differ in Autism With, Without ADHD
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – Motor skills and sensory features differ for children with autism with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online...
ADHD Medications Linked to Reduction in Psychiatric Hospitalizations
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – For adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the use of ADHD medications is associated with fewer psychiatric and nonpsychiatric...
Prevalence of ADHD 11.3 Percent for Children Aged 5 to 17 Years in 2020 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was 11.3 percent among children aged 5 to 17 years during 2020 to 2022, according to a March data brief...
One in 10 U.S. School-Age Kids Have ADHD: Report
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – About 1 in every 10 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the latest government statistics. The...
Behavioral Disorder Diagnoses Increased With Prenatal Exposure to Anesthesia
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Prenatal exposure to general anesthesia is associated with an increased risk for a subsequent diagnosis of disruptive or internalizing behavior among children, according...
Taking 'Study Drugs' Like Adderall Could Be Gateway to More Drug Abuse
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – College students who use drugs like Adderall to help them focus on their studies may be setting themselves up for trouble. Researchers asked 700 undergraduates across the...
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...
ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research...
Adults With ADHD Exhibit Camouflaging Behavior
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit camouflaging behavior, but to a lesser extent than those with autism, according to a study published...
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