Concerta Side Effects Linked To Cardiovascular Lawsuits
Concerta Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. The FDA announced on June 29, 2005 that they are adding a new warning concerning psychiatric side effects to the label of Concerta. Concerta is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The FDA approved Concerta manufactured by Johnson and Johnson on August 1, … [Read more...] about Concerta Side Effects Linked To Cardiovascular Lawsuits
Juvenile Diabetes
Zyprexa Linked To Juvenile Diabetes. A typical antipsychotic drugs may be linked to diabetes and other blood sugar disorders in children. Children are commonly prescribed Zyprexa for schizophrenia, ADHD, and bed-wetting. Juvenile Diabetes, also referred to as Type 1 Diabetes, inflicts children quickly, and brings an endless … [Read more...] about Juvenile Diabetes
Boy Hospitalized after Receiving Wrong Asthma Medication at School
A 5-year-old boy with numerous allergies was given the wrong asthma medication at his school; he was rushed to the hospital. The child is allergic to a long list of things, including pineapples, eggs and chocolate. He takes many different medications for his allergies and also controls his asthma with an inhaler. Fox 5 News … [Read more...] about Boy Hospitalized after Receiving Wrong Asthma Medication at School
Study Finds Higher Risk of ADHD Associated with Tylenol Use during Pregnancy
A study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of behavioral problems such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study was led by Evie Stergiakouli, a lecturer in genetic epidemiology at the University of Bristol, who said … [Read more...] about Study Finds Higher Risk of ADHD Associated with Tylenol Use during Pregnancy
FDA Says Some Generic ADHD Medications May Not be as Effective
The U,S, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised questions about the effectiveness of two generic medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The agency said in November that generic versions of Concerta, the long-acting version of Ritalin, may not be “therapeutically equivalent” to the brand name … [Read more...] about FDA Says Some Generic ADHD Medications May Not be as Effective
FDA Questions Effectiveness Of Generic ADHD Drugs
Generic ADHD Drugs Effectiveness. Generic medications are supposed to work just as well as their brand name counterparts, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised skepticism about whether or not this is true for some products. In particular, the agency announced last November that two generic medications used to … [Read more...] about FDA Questions Effectiveness Of Generic ADHD Drugs
Study Findings Indicate Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
Pesticides ADHD Risk. A study published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) reports that exposure to the common household pesticide deltamethrin may increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. In the study, mice exposed to deltamethrin in … [Read more...] about Study Findings Indicate Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
Exposure to Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
A new study has found that exposure to a common household pesticide may increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Mice exposed to the pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin in utero and through lactation exhibited several features of ADHD, including dysfunctional dopamine signaling in the brain, … [Read more...] about Exposure to Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
Industrial Chemicals May Be Tied to Pediatric Brain Disorders, Autism and ADHD
ADHD and Autism Blamed On Industrial Chemicals. Industrial chemicals are being blamed on brain disorders, specifically pediatric disorders, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is popularly known as ADHD. According to two renowned researchers, “global restrictions” are being urged for … [Read more...] about Industrial Chemicals May Be Tied to Pediatric Brain Disorders, Autism and ADHD
ADHD Medications Risk of Long-Lasting Erections
ADHD Medications Risk for Priapism The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just announced that certain attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may carry increased risks for priapism. Priapism is a long-lasting, sometimes painful, erection. The medications contain methylphenidate, a central nervous system (CNS) … [Read more...] about ADHD Medications Risk of Long-Lasting Erections
ADHD Risk Increases With Exposure To Lead, Tobacco
Children Exposed To Lead Toxins ADHD Risk. An emerging study has found a link to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children exposed in-utero to tobacco smoke and during childhood to lead. The research was conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, reported Science Daily. The National Institute of … [Read more...] about ADHD Risk Increases With Exposure To Lead, Tobacco
Phthalate Exposure Linked To ADHD
Phthalate Exposure Have Been Linked To Adverse Health Events. Phthalates, chemicals that make plastics and vinyls more flexible, have been linked to many adverse health events. So much so, that stringent phthalate levels have been imposed as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Now, an emerging report found a … [Read more...] about Phthalate Exposure Linked To ADHD
ADHD Study Stirs Controversy
ADHD Study Stirs Controversy. The safety and effectiveness of medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are being questioned with the release of new study data that shows such drugs to be ineffective - and possibly harmful - in the long term. According to The Washington Post, the findings are also … [Read more...] about ADHD Study Stirs Controversy
ADHD Stimulant Drugs Tied to Heart Symptoms
ADHD Stimulant Drugs May Cause Heart Problems. Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could be responsible for sending hundreds of people to the emergency room each year with heart related symptoms, a new study says. This latest study of ADHD drugs was the first to look … [Read more...] about ADHD Stimulant Drugs Tied to Heart Symptoms
ADHD Linked to So-Called
Lead Exposure Could Put Children At Risk For ADHD. Lead levels once considered safe could be putting some children at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) says a new study. The research, conducted by the University of Michigan, is sure to cause concerns among parents already made anxious by this year's record … [Read more...] about ADHD Linked to So-Called
ADHD Preschool Children Likely to Improve with Behavioral Therapy
Preschoolers with ADHD are often Helped More by Behavioral Therapies. Preschoolers with severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often helped more by behavioral therapies than drug intervention. A five year study at Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University has found promising evidence that behavior-only therapies could be … [Read more...] about ADHD Preschool Children Likely to Improve with Behavioral Therapy
ADHD, Food Additive Link Confirmed by British Researchers
ADHD Have a Connection with Additives Common in so Many of The Foods Children Eat and Drink. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) has long been thought to have a connection with additives common in so many of the foods children eat and drink. Now, a new study has found a direct link between the two. The results of this startling study … [Read more...] about ADHD, Food Additive Link Confirmed by British Researchers
ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
Genes Contribute, ADHD New Treatments. A new study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that a gene can predict if someone is at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The NIMH study found that the gene, a 7-repeat variant of the dopamine D4 receptor, also indicates better outcomes and higher … [Read more...] about ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
Ritalin Stunts Growth of ADHD Children
Ritalin therapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) suppresses the growth of children. Those are the conclusions of a new study conducted by the Child Development Center of the University of California, Irvine which found that children who had taken Ritalin for three years were, on average, one inch shorter and 4.4 … [Read more...] about Ritalin Stunts Growth of ADHD Children
ADHD drugmakers must tell of risks
Officials Told the ADHD Drugmakers To Come Up With New Pamphlets About Risk Of The Drug. Federal officials told the makers of Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera and all other drugs for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, on Wednesday to come up with new pamphlets to explain the potential risks of the drugs to … [Read more...] about ADHD drugmakers must tell of risks
Study: ADHD drugs send thousands to ERs
Overdoses And Side effects From ADHD Drugs Sends Thousands To ER. Accidental overdoses and side effects from attention deficit drugs likely send thousands of children and adults to emergency rooms, according to the first national estimates of the problem. Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated … [Read more...] about Study: ADHD drugs send thousands to ERs
A Warning to Eli Lilly With Respect to Strattera Ad
False And Misleading Eli Lilly Strattera TV Ad. In a letter to Eli Lilly, the FDA has warned the pharmaceutical giant that its television advertisement for Strattera “is false or misleading because it inadequately communicates the indication for ‘Strattera’ and minimizes the risk associated with Strattera.” broader … [Read more...] about A Warning to Eli Lilly With Respect to Strattera Ad
