By Dr. Indra Cidambi Primary care practitioners may inadvertently be enabling individuals with substance use disorders or causing others to become addicted to prescription medications. ...
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Students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often get into trouble for fidgeting in the classroom, but that fidgeting may help them learn, new ...
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manifests itself differently in the brains of girls than in the brains of boys, new research suggests. The results may help scientists ...
Read More »More American Children Diagnosed With ADHD
The number of American children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is rising, U.S. government experts say. And it’s important for the disorder to be recognized and ...
Read More »1 in 10 Children Diagnosed With ADHD, Says CDC
By Tara Haelle, HealthDay THURSDAY, May 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 children and teens has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according ...
Read More »ADHD May Raise Odds for Premature Death
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the common ...
Read More »Energy Drinks Tied to Inattention, Hyper Behavior in Middle Schoolers
(HealthDay News) — Energy drinks are linked to hyperactivity and inattention in middle-school students, a new study reveals. Yale University researchers looked at more than ...
Read More »Teens with ADHD Use Illicit Drugs Earlier
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Among people who use illicit drugs, those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) start using them one to two years ...
Read More »Binge Eating Curtailed by Higher Doses of ADHD Meds
FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — At higher doses, the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) curtails the excessive food consumption that characterizes ...
Read More »ADHD May Raise Teens’ Odds for Smoking, Drinking
By Tara Haelle HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Teens are more likely to start smoking or drinking with each additional symptom they ...
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