An article in the journal Nature has stirred a controversy this week by suggesting that stimulant medications could be taken responsibly even by adults who do not have ADHD. The article's authors are brain researchers who argue that the "enhancement" that stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall give adults should not be viewed as a dirty word, and may even be an ethical choice for people in some high-concentration fields, such as surgeons or airline pilots. They suggest that adults should be...
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Last week I spoke with Melinda Beck, health columnist for the Wall Street Journal for an hour. She was interviewing me for an article she... Read more »
It seems like every time I turn on the television or open a magazine, I see them: ads for prescription drugs. They are everywhere. The... Read more »
Today the American Pain Foundation (APF) sent out an Action Alert about a Newsweek.com article titled, “Prescription Nation: Why we... Read more »
My fellow HealthCentral blogger MerelyMe has just posted a very timely article on marijuana for treating anxiety, which I strongly urge you... Read more »
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »
Today I met with the spouse of a man who has a degenerative movement disorder. The mans condition has become considerably worse over the past 8 to... Read more »
Tuesdays New York Times article Scientists Cast Misery of Migraine in a New Light highlights research that indicates that much of what we think... Read more »