ADHD
ADHD and pregnancy outcomes
Women with ADHD may be more likely to have some adverse outcomes during pregnancy, new research suggests – but medication may not be the cause A study led by researchers …
Pregnancy focus needed for ADHD meds
The incidence of women of reproductive age filling scripts for ADHD medicines has soared, up to 700% in one age group The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have …
Kids with ADHD struggling
Researchers have called for an end to debating whether ADHD should be medicated, in favour of a support-based approach A high number of Australian children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
ADHD stigma a barrier to treatment
Pharmacists can play a key role in reducing the stigma of ADHD ADHD experts have slammed comments made in MJA InSight yesterday as stigmatising and trivialising the condition and strengthening …
Immaturity being diagnosed as ADHD?
Age-related immaturity could often be diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, WA researchers say The youngest children in Western Australian classrooms are more likely than their older classmates to receive …
Inconsistent advice
Label warnings on the possible cardiovascular risk of ADHD medications are inconsistent and ambiguous, say experts Product labelling warning of the cardiovascular risks of ADHD medication is inconsistent, say researchers …
World news wrapup: 23 June 2016
Our wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world Loveland, Colorado: A pharmacy’s dosage error may have caused the death of an eight-year-old boy, Denver7 reports. According to the station …
Study to examine melatonin in kids with ADHD
A University of Queensland trial could help the families of children with ADHD to get a decent night’s sleep. Researchers are recruiting participants for the study into the effectiveness of …
ADHD drugs overprescribed, misused: study
Rates of misuse of psychostimulants to treat ADHD are rising, due to overdiagnosis of the condition and overprescription of the drugs, according to the authors of an editorial published in …