Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood ADHD Linked to Increased Obesity in Females
Increased risk of obesity seen during childhood and young adulthood for female, but not males
Low-Quality Evidence for Methylphenidate in ADHD
Review highlights need for long-term, large, better-quality randomized trials
ADHD Meds Up Cardiac Event Risk in Long-QT Syndrome
Male patients in particular have an increased risk of cardiac events
Autism Diagnosis May Be Delayed With Co-Occurring ADHD
Co-occurrence increases likelihood of autism diagnosis after age 6
One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6
But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
Preterm Birth, Poor Fetal Growth Tied to ADHD Risk
Higher risk of ADHD seen for children among lowest and highest weight percentages
No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD
Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
Children With ADHD May Focus Better When Allowed to Fidget
Small study found those who fidgeted intensely performed better on a test
Misuse of Stimulants May Begin Earlier Than Expected
Efforts to prevent illegal use should begin in middle school, researcher says
CDC: Rates of ADHD Diagnoses Essentially Unchanged
Unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
