No overdiagnosis of ADHD, say experts
Experts are warning that far from being over diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment. In a paper, published today in the British […]
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Experts are warning that far from being over diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment. In a paper, published today in the British […]
Canadian researchers report that new stimulant prescriptions to treat ADHD among adults have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And this finding was especially […]
A large registry study in Finland by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland shows that many older adults receive antipsychotic medications for purposes other […]
Researchers report that patients diagnosed with cancer who subsequently develop a mental disorder are at an increased risk of all-cause death. The findings were published on Feb. 23, […]
Deaths due to synthetic opioids nitazenes have likely been underestimated by up to a third. King’s College London research, published today in Clinical Toxicology, sheds light on the […]
After developing an AI tool that recommends antidepressants based on medical history, George Mason University researchers are now examining whether additional patient demographics, such as race and ethnicity, can improve the […]
Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery or longer hospital stays, according […]
A new landmark study supports the safety of the common painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen in the first year of life, and finds no link to eczema or bronchiolitis, […]
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are […]
Insomnia is frequently underestimated by both the general public and healthcare professionals, often viewed as being part of the “natural order of things” or a transient response to […]
A new national study led by researchers from University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians face […]
Annual prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 157 percent in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, North […]
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