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Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
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02/10/2025
Evi Arthur
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
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ADHD Symptoms Associated With Lower Academic Performance in College Students
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01/23/2025
Evi Arthur
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Symptoms of...
01/23/2025
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Methylphenidate or Atomoxetine Maintenance Safe During Pregnancy
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01/08/2025
Evi Arthur
Maintenance of methylphenidate or atomoxetine may be safe during pregnancy, according to recent systematic review and meta-analysis results published in JAMA Network Open. 
Maintenance of methylphenidate or atomoxetine may be safe during pregnancy, according to recent systematic review and meta-analysis results published in JAMA Network Open. 
Maintenance of methylphenidate...
01/08/2025
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No Link Found Between Adult ADHD and Unsaturated Fatty Acids
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09/03/2024
Evi Arthur
Though previous research has suggested a potential link between unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results from a recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders found no...
Though previous research has suggested a potential link between unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results from a recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders found no...
Though previous research has...
09/03/2024
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a young boy sits and works at a desk in a classroom
News
08/27/2024
Brionna Mendoza
As millions of Americans, both children and adult, prepare to return to school next week, an ongoing challenge has once again reared its head: a shortage of stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
As millions of Americans, both children and adult, prepare to return to school next week, an ongoing challenge has once again reared its head: a shortage of stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
As millions of Americans, both...
08/27/2024
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Meta-Analysis Characterizes Neural Activation Differences in ADHD and ASD
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08/05/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A meta-analysis of 243 studies found both similar and different neural activations during task completion in participants with ADHD and ASD compared with typically developing control subjects. Researchers published their findings in the...
A meta-analysis of 243 studies found both similar and different neural activations during task completion in participants with ADHD and ASD compared with typically developing control subjects. Researchers published their findings in the...
A meta-analysis of 243 studies...
08/05/2024
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Continuing ADHD Treatment During Pregnancy May Help Patients Better Manage OUD
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07/31/2024
Evi Arthur
Pregnant patients with comorbid ADHD and OUD who remain on their ADHD medications throughout pregnancy are more likely to adhere to OUD treatment and less likely to overdose than patients who stop taking ADHD medication, according to results...
Pregnant patients with comorbid ADHD and OUD who remain on their ADHD medications throughout pregnancy are more likely to adhere to OUD treatment and less likely to overdose than patients who stop taking ADHD medication, according to results...
Pregnant patients with comorbid...
07/31/2024
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ADHD Diagnosis Occurs Later in Female Patients, Those With Inattentive Symptoms
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07/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed at older ages in female patients and is more often accompanied by depression and anxiety, according to study findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed at older ages in female patients and is more often accompanied by depression and anxiety, according to study findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
07/10/2024
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Video Game Treatment for Adults With ADHD Cleared by FDA
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07/02/2024
Evi Arthur
AKL-T01 is indicated for adults with primarily inattentive or combined-type ADHD who have a demonstrated attention issue.
AKL-T01 is indicated for adults with primarily inattentive or combined-type ADHD who have a demonstrated attention issue.
AKL-T01 is indicated for adults...
07/02/2024
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ADHD Linked With Hiked Risk of Lewy Body Disease
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06/25/2024
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with an increased risk of Lewy Body disease (LBD), according to results from a recent prospective observational cohort study published in The American Journal of Geriatric...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with an increased risk of Lewy Body disease (LBD), according to results from a recent prospective observational cohort study published in The American Journal of Geriatric...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
06/25/2024
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