Vyvanse Capsules CII administration through 2 routes demonstrated similar pharmacokinetic profile Oct 23, 2009
Public release date: 22-Oct-2009. Contact: Matthew Cabrey, Shire 484-595-8248. (EurekAlert!)
Aides worth the cost Oct 11, 2009
As a Berlin Brothersvalley School District taxpayer, I would like to respond to school board member, Terry Metzger, regarding the article, School to hire aide, published in the Daily American on Oct. 2. I would like you to know that this is one taxpayer who whole-heartedly disagrees with your opinions regarding the education of children. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise Aug 26, 2009
That's the conclusion of new research in the September issue of Pediatrics that found the rate of ADHD medication abuse was up 76 percent from 1998 to 2005, and at the same time, the rates of prescriptions for these medications rose about 80 percent. "We looked at all the poison control centers across the nation and found a significant increase in the number of calls for ADHD medication abuse that parallels the amount of prescriptions being written," said Dr. Jennifer Setlik, an emergency... (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Teen ADHD Drug Abuse Concerns Rise Aug 25, 2009
what they don't tell you is that most adhd medication is methanphetamine based no wonder that kids are abusing it, cheap, easy, and medicaly clean meth. Yes i know this i was perscribed this crap as a kid and belive that my weight problem is because of this i am 6'6 and have never been over 200 lbs no matter how much i eat or how much i work out. (CBS News -- Health)
'He wanted to know his dad' Aug 23, 2009
Taylor fought to have the Alabama Medicaid office pay for Vyvanse, the boy s ADHD medication that is more expensive than some other brands ... Turner said they argued about Schuler s alleged desire to discontinue the boy s ADHD medication, his new proposal for full custody, and his attempts to block her from seeing more of Nathaniel. (Boston Globe)
Pediatricians earn excellence awards from Blue Cross Jul 5, 2009
Pediatric practitioners were measured on body mass index (BMI) screenings, ADHD medication management, electronic technologies adoption (the implementation of an e-prescribing system, electronic medical records, or quality outcomes reporting tied BMI) and completion of cultural competency training. Loading commenting interface. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD Jul 1, 2009
In this case, the review suggested that when caregivers believed their ADHD patients were receiving ADHD medication, they tended to view those children more favorably and treat them more positively, whether or not medication was actually involved ... "We speculate that the perception that a child is receiving ADHD medication may bring about a shift in attitude in a teacher or caregiver. They may have a more positive view of the child, which could create a better relationship. They may praise the... (Science Daily)
Wow, Michael Jackson gone? Jun 26, 2009
Andy, remind your Mommy that she forgot to give you your ADHD medication today. godless heathen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Study links some ADHD meds to rare deaths Jun 16, 2009
Michael Billings, a spokesperson for Novartis, the manufacturer of Ritalin, notes that the drug has been used for more than 50 years and is the most studied ADHD medication. "For all of its products, Novartis reviews its global safety and efficacy through post-marketing surveillance and consistently reports new information to health authorities on an ongoing basis," says Billings. (CNN -- Health)
Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom Apr 29, 2009
Prior research has shown the benefits of ADHD medications to children with the disorder, including improvements in short-term memory, performance of school-related tasks and rate of homework completion ... Dr. Jon Shaw, director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine, said the study confirms what many mental health professionals and parents have known for years about the benefits of ADHD medication ... While the ADHD medications improved... (MEDLINEplus)
Kids with ADHD on meds test better than peers Apr 28, 2009
Blake Taylor, a 19-year-old Berkeley sophomore who's been on ADHD medication since age 5, said the results aren't surprising ... He recalled doing poorly on a high school exam that he'd studied hard for, but he hadn't taken his ADHD medication that day. (MSNBC -- Health)
Backed into a treatment corner Mar 30, 2009
For several years he did OK on his ADHD medication. But he began to fail in school. (Boston Globe)
ADHD over-diagnosed? Mar 19, 2009
or to assume that teenagers who commit crimes are on ADHD medication is ignorant at best ... ADHD medication has done wonders for him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Science Suggests Access To Nature Is Essential To Human Health Feb 20, 2009
The difference was comparable to what is achieved with standard ADHD medication, Kuo said, although no one knows how long the green effect will last. More recent studies by various teams in Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the U.S., are showing that access to nature or lack thereof can also have significant physical effects. (Science Daily)
