Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
CDC: 2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Adults Receiving Stimulant Prescriptions
During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills
ADHD Med Exposure in Utero Not Tied to Long-Term Impact in Offspring
No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders
Developmental Disorders Tied to More Allergic Disease
Findings seen for children in both lower and upper elementary grades, although differences seen by sex and age
No Significant Association Found for ADHD Meds, CVD Risk
Meta-analysis shows no significant associations for children, adolescents, or adults, for female patients, or for those with preexisting CVD
Benzodiazepine Exposure in Pregnancy Does Not Up Risk for ADHD, Autism
No significantly increased risk seen for ADHD or ASD with exposure to benzodiazepines during first, second, third trimester
Skills-Training Program Beneficial for Teen Drivers With ADHD
Program reduces frequency of long glances and lessens variation in lane position compared with control program
Teens With ADHD Do Not Report Worse Quality of Life
But teens with ADHD more likely to have other negative outcomes, such as self-harm, compared with teens without ADHD
FDA Says ADHD Medication Adderall Is in Short Supply
Adderall and Adderall IR shortage due to intermittent manufacturing delays at Teva Pharmaceuticals
ADHD Is Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseases
Significant link seen for ADHD with risk for any CVD, especially cardiac arrest, hemorrhagic stroke, peripheral vascular disease/arteriosclerosis
Obesity, Weight Gain in GDM Pregnancies Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Maternal obesity with excessive weight gain linked to increased risk for ADHD in offspring versus normal weight without excessive weight gain