Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug
For adults, amphetamines are reasonable first choice to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder...
ADHD/ADD
Authoritative medical articles, news, research, and guidelines pertaining to ADHD/ADD.
ADHD tied to increased concussion risk for kids
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Children, teens and young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more than four times more likely...
Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Teens who spend lots of time surfing the web, playing games and chatting with friends on smartphones and tablets may be more ...
High Frequency of Digital Media Use Linked to ADHD Symptoms
Modest but significant link seen between higher frequency of media use, subsequent symptoms in teens...
Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms
Association holds after adjustment for unmeasured genetic, environmental factors...
Exposure to Maternal HTN May Up Risk of ASD, ADHD in Child
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to risk of poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring...
Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011
Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure...
More U.S. kids overdosing on ADHD drugs
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - The surge in U.S. kids taking medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is having an unintended side eff...
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