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Digital Media Use and Adolescent ADHD, Trends in Site of Death 2000-2015, Normal-Weight Obesity, and more
Editor's Summary by Phil Fontanarosa, MD, Executive Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the July 17, 2018 issue
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - July 17, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

Experts Press Feds To Eradicate Lead Poisoning By 2021
In just five years, the U.S. could end the problem of lead poisoning, a group of health experts argues ― if federal overseers are given more ammunition to attack the problem despite an administration that wants to gut regulations. A coalition of scientists, doctors and children’s health advocates published an opinion piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics on Monday that calls on the government to stamp out lead poisoning in American children by 2021 ― or ensure no child has a blood lead level greater than 5 micrograms per deciliter ― and eliminate lead exposure altogether...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Antidepressants not as harmful during pregnancy as previously thought, a new study shows
Women who take antidepressants early in pregnancy are not at a higher risk of having children who develop autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), contrary to earlier reports, a study published Tuesday found. The new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found only a slight increase in the risk of […]Related:A protein from human umbilical cords revitalizes memory — at least in miceA simple checklist prevents deaths after surgery, a large new study suggestsWhy it’s a bad idea to space out your child’s vaccination shots
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: Antidepressant use in early pregnancy does not increase autism, ADHD risk in kids
(Indiana University) A study led by Indiana University reported today in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that mothers' use of antidepressants during early pregnancy does not increase the risk of their children developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conditions previously associated with these medications.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 18, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Mammography reading order and breast cancer detection, treatment of adolescent ADHD, trial of macitentan for systemic sclerosis digital ulcers, and more
Editor's Audio Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the May 10, 2016 issue
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - May 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

Quantifying the benefits and risks of psychostimulant medication for ADHD
Establishing the benefits and possible risks of psychostimulant medication as a treatment for childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is vital, says Philip Shaw, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher with NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. His review of a recent meta-analysis on the use of the psychostimulant methylphenidate for ADHD appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and is the subject of a
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 9, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news

Why the 'Disease Model' Fails to Convince Americans That Addiction Is a Health Issue
By Maia Szalavitz These days, everyone from Obama's "drug czar" Michael Botticelli to former Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie strenuously emphasizes that addiction is a disease, not a sin. Such proclamations have been earnestly made for over two centuries now, starting with physician and Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Rush in the early 1800s. Indeed, the American Medical Association declared alcoholism a disease in 1956 and did the same for other drug addictions in 1989. But these declarations have a hollow ring to them: They wouldn't need to be remade constantly if the idea were truly accepted...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Death after use of recreational marijuana, and other Tox on the Web
More on e-cigarette nicotine liquid: On KSTP-TV news in Minneapolis/St. Paul, medical toxicologist Dr. Ben Orozco discusses the hazards of e-cigarette refill liquid, and the signs and symptoms of nicotine toxicity. Suicide by hydrogen sulfide: The St. Charles (LA) Herald-Guide reported the tragic story about a 32-year-old research scientist who killed herself by releasing hydrogen sulfide in her car. She had posted hazmat warnings in the windows to protect first responders. TPR has written previously about these s0-called “chemical suicides,” a phenomenon that started in Japan and often takes place in the v...
Source: The Poison Review - April 8, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical ADHD driving e-cigarette fluoroquinonlone adverse effects hydrogen sulfide magic mushroom marijuana marijuana death motor vehicle collisions nicotine opiates opioids poison ivy poison oak psilocybin suicide traffi Source Type: news

Frequently Asked Questions about Adult ADHD
This article is about adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The childhood ADHD FAQ is here. Is ADHD even a real disorder? Yes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has over three decades’ worth of research supporting its diagnosis in adults and children. There is no longer any legitimate debate about whether ADHD really “exists” or not. Hundreds of ADHD researchers around the world agree that ADHD exists. Can an adult have an attention deficit disorder and not be hyperactive? Yes. This is known as ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive presentation. Adults with this presentation will often d...
Source: Psych Central - February 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Disorders General Adhd Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder faq Frequently Asked Questions Source Type: news

Are children who take Ritalin for ADHD at greater risk of future drug abuse?
UCLA research has shown that that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are far more likely than other kids to develop serious substance abuse problems as adolescents and adults. But do stimulant medications used to treat ADHD contribute to the risk?   UCLA psychologists have conducted the most comprehensive assessment ever on this question and have found that children with ADHD who take medications such as Ritalin and Adderall are at no greater risk of using alcohol, marijuana, nicotine or cocaine later in life than kids with ADHD who don't take these medications.   The psychologists analyzed 15...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 29, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

ADHD Medications and Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events in Young and Middle-aged Adults
Interview with Laurel A. Habel, PhD, author of ADHD Medications and Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events in Young and Middle-aged Adults
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - December 27, 2011 Category: Journals (General) Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts