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ADHD Medication Shortage Continues as the School Year Begins
Parents and doctors say that drug shortages are leading to declines in learning and self-esteem.
Source: NYT Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Shortages Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adderall (Drug) Concerta Children and Childhood Education (K-12) Ritalin (Drug) Source Type: news
Why Everyone ’ s Worried About Their Attention Span —and How to Improve Yours
Seemingly everyone is concerned about concentration these days. Margaret Sibley, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, specializes in working with adolescents and adults who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But recently, Sibley says, she and her colleagues have been “inundated” with clients who don’t actually have ADHD—they’re just worried they do.
It’s hard to blame them for worrying. ADHD diagnostic rates are on the rise in the U.S. and posts on TikTok and other social media platforms have convinced...
Source: TIME: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Machine learning-based aggression detection in children with ADHD using sensor-based physical activity monitoring - Park C, Rouzi MD, Atique MMU, Finco MG, Mishra RK, Barba-Villalobos G, Crossman E, Amushie C, Nguyen J, Calarge C, Najafi B.
This study aims to investigate the use of wearable-sensor-derived physical activity data and ...
Source: SafetyLit - July 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
The Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group has produced approximately 200 reviews, with several relevant to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. One of these reviews, on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids, was updated in April 2023. Here ' s lead author, Donna Gillies from the University of Sydney in Australia to tell us more.
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - July 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
Even marijuana use in early pregnancy can significantly harm a developing fetus, a new study found, putting children at risk for developmental delays, higher rates of ADHD and learning disabilities, and higher rates of emotional problems.
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana harms babies in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
Even marijuana use in early pregnancy can significantly harm a developing fetus, a new study found, putting children at risk for developmental delays, higher rates of ADHD and learning disabilities, and higher rates of emotional problems.
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From Cluttered to Clear: Presenters and attendees to benefit from Cochrane London Colloquium ' s adoption of #betterposter templates
The Cochrane Colloquium is a premier event for those interested in evidence-based healthcare decision-making. It brings together individuals involved in evidence production, dissemination, implementation, and policy-making, as well as those making individual healthcare decisions. The 2023 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in London, UK from 4th to 6th of September 2023, with satellite events on 3rd of September.Registration is now open. One of the key features of the Colloquium is the poster sessions, which have facilitated many collaborations, partnerships, and learning opportunities. This year, approximately 300 poster...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
What Are the Symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome?
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Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a clinical diagnosis and problem which can be seen in patients of all ages. Classically SS presents with changing mental status, autonomic dysfunction and neuromuscular excitability. It is caused by increased serotonin levels because of therapeutically increasing the dose of a medication already being taken, adding an additional serotoninergic medication or one that potentiates serotonin, overlapping transition when changing medications, or intentional or unintentional overdose. It has become more common especially as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been used more ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 8, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Why Daydreaming Is So Good For You
Often derided and the topic of many a teacher’s report card comment daydreaming, or mind-wandering, is generally seen as an undesirable activity, especially among school-age children from whom the education system demands unrelenting focus. “Monica likes to daydream,” notes home to my Mom would read. “I do wonder what she is thinking about.” And yet, on average, we daydream nearly 47% of our waking hours. If our brain spends nearly half of our awake time doing it, there is probably a good reason why.
The term “daydreaming” was coined by Julien Varendonck in 1921 in his book The Psy...
Source: TIME: Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monica C. Parker Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance Psychology Source Type: news
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Sources of Airborne PCBs in Schools
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a set of human-made chemicals that are found in the environment worldwide. More than 2 billion pounds of PCBs were purposely manufactured in the United States and sold by Monsanto under the trade name Aroclor. They were banned from sale in 1979 when the public learned that they were likely carcinogens. Now, these chemicals are known to cause cancer, disrupt hormones, and are implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism. Unfortunately, although Aroclors were banned from sale, ...
Source: The Cornflower - January 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Consumer Health Public Health speaker spotlight series webinar Source Type: news
' Virtual ' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 -- A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway.
Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) is a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influencing ImPACT concussion testing in high school and collegiate athletes with self-reported ADHD and/or LD - Maietta JE, Renn BN, Goodwin GJ, Maietta LN, Moore SA, Hopkins NA, Donohue B, Allen DN.
OBJECTIVE: Sport concussion is a common injury, and athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or learning disorder (LD) are at increased risk and require specialized attention in clinical settings. Although systematic reviews of the...
Source: SafetyLit - December 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Do we learn to internalize stigma from our parents? Comparison of internalized stigmatization in adolescents diagnosed with ADHD and their parents - Dikec G, Bila ç, Kardelen C, Sapmaz Y.
This study compared internalized stigmatization levels of adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with those of their parents. The study's data were collected from 107 adolescents diagnosed with ADHD and their parents...
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Brain MRI Data & Machine Learning Models Might Help In Diagnosing ADHD
Although Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurological conditions that affects children and adults, it is still widely misunderstood. ADHD symptoms are commonly misdiagnosed or remain undiagnosed — particularly among girls and women. In a new study,…#deficithyperactivity #adhd #attentiondeficit #hyperactivitydisorder #mriscans #brain #brainmri #mri #yaleschool #deficit
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
