How Can Adhd Be Prevented?
A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened. Researchers say about 500 children die every year from sudden cardiac arrest, and about 50 of those children are on ADHD drugs. Researchers say there is no proof that stimulant meds cause sudden cardiac death, but stimulants can increase heart rate and blood pressure. Experts say cardiac arrest is still rare, and researchers don't know if ECGs are...
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Do Medications for ADHD Prevent You From Donating Blood?
A while back, I was asked if medications for ADHD would prevent someone from being able to give blood. After some research, I can say the... Read more »
Preventing Summer Brain Drain in Your ADHD Child
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Managing Hypersensitivities in Children with ADHD
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ADHD Behavior Management: When Rewards and Punishments Don’t Work
One of the core principles of behavior management is that we all respond to rewards and punishments in our environment. When our behavior... Read more »
Preventing Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Among Young...
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Antidepressants don't prevent smoking in teens with ADHD
Teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are taking Zyban or Wellbutrin do not have a lower risk of smoking, a study has found.... Read more »
Medication Breaks May Allow ADHD Kids to Catch Up to Tall Peer...
A new study suggests the risk of stunted growth from stimulant medications is relatively minimal, and that "medication vacations" can help prevent... Read more »
ADD vs. ADHD: Is One Better (or Worse) than the Other?
You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisPreventionAlthough there is no proven way to prevent ADHD, early identification and treatment can prevent many of... Read more »
New study looks at ADHD, substance abuse link
A new study is going to examine the links between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse. This European project will last 14... Read more »
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