Tag: ADHD
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Paediatric ADHD Meds: Why Australia Urges Child-Friendly Formulations to Prevent Poisonings
Why Paediatric ADHD Formulations Matter Concerns around ADHD medications have surged as data reveals a troubling rise in pediatric poisonings linked to adult ADHD tablets being split for children. In the last decade, cases have quadrupled, drawing attention to a gap between available medicines and the specific needs of younger patients. Experts say that withholding…
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Australia Urges Pediatric ADHD Formulations to Cut Poisoning Risks
Growing Concern Over ADHD Medication Poisonings New data from Australia shows a worrying rise in poisoning incidents involving ADHD medications over the past decade. Researchers report that the number of children and adolescents harmed by misused or improper dosing has quadrupled in ten years, prompting calls for safer, age-appropriate pharmaceutical options. The push for pediatric…
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ADHD Medications Poisonings Quadruple: Call for Pediatric Doses to Protect Children
Rising risk: Poisonings linked to ADHD medications New data from Australian researchers show a troubling rise in poisonings involving ADHD medications among children, with cases quadrupling over the past decade. While ADHD drugs like stimulants improve focus and behavior for many, their availability in adult strengths creates a safety challenge when households or caregivers split…
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Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism or ADHD: A Critical Review
Overview: A Contested Link Between Tylenol and Neurodevelopment A recent research review challenges a widely publicized assertion by political leaders that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. The study’s authors argue that the studies cited by the White House to support those…
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New Review Challenges Tylenol and Autism/ADHD Link During Pregnancy
Background: The Tylenol Debate in Pregnancy For years, physicians and researchers have debated whether acetaminophen use during pregnancy could influence neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The discussion intensified after statements from the White House suggesting a potential risk associated with maternal Tylenol use. A newly published research…
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Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism or ADHD Update: What the Review Finds
Overview: New review questions the link between Tylenol and neurodevelopmental risks A controversial claim from the White House suggested that using Tylenol, or acetaminophen, during pregnancy could increase the chances of autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. A recent research review, however, argues that the supporting studies are flawed and that the evidence…
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Kate Garraway Reveals Life-Changing ADHD Diagnosis After BBC Show
Celebrity Spotlight Meets Personal Discovery Kate Garraway, well known to audiences for her work on television and as a steadfast public figure, has shared a personal revelation that has resonated with many viewers: her decision to pursue an ADHD diagnosis after filming a BBC show. The disclosure shines a light on how neurological differences can…
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Celebrity Traitors Star Kate Garraway Opens Up About ADHD Journey After BBC Filming
Celebrity Traitors Star Kate Garraway Shares a Personal Health Turning Point In a candid new interview, television presenter and Celebrity Traitors star Kate Garraway has revealed that her experiences on a BBC show helped prompt a life-changing diagnosis. Garraway, known for her resilience and openness about personal struggles, disclosed that pursuing an ADHD evaluation was…
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Kate Garraway Opens Up About ADHD Diagnosis Journey After BBC Show
Celebrity Spotlight and a New Perspective on ADHD Television audiences know Kate Garraway as a familiar face on BBC programming and a voice of practical calm in interviews and panel discussions. In a recent disclosure, she shared that filming the BBC show Celebrity Traitors prompted her to seek a life-changing diagnosis. While the network spotlighted…
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Irish Show Jumper Darragh Kenny Faces FEI Provisional Suspension Over ADHD Medication
Irish show jumper Darragh Kenny provisionally suspended by FEI after positive test The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has provisionally suspended Irish show jumper Darragh Kenny following a positive test for a substance classified under Class S6 (stimulants) on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. The result reportedly relates to a medication that Kenny has…