ADHD Stimulants May Affect Growth, At Least Short-Term
Since stimulant medications like Ritilin often suppress appetite, it's long been controversial whether taking those drugs can make kids smaller than they'd otherwise be. A new report on ADHD treatments...
View ArticleConsidering ADHD meds? Have a Heart Check First
A new statement from the American Heart Association is quite explicit: Before you give kids stimulant meds for ADHD, make sure their heart health is checked. This may include an electrocardiogram...
View ArticleADHD: Lose Three Weeks of Work?
A Really Big Story yesterday on ADHD: A BMJ study finds adults with ADHD lose three weeks of work per year (via absence, lost efficiency, etc.) compared to coworkers without ADHD. Yikes. Let's dig in...
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