Health Tip: Taking ADHD Medications
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Medications prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may effectively manage symptoms, but they can also cause a number of side effects. Source: Yahoo! News: Medications/Drugs News
ADHD medication reduces risky behavior in children, teens, research finds
New research provides some of the first evidence that medications taken by millions of American children to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder offer long-term benefits. Ref. Source 6r.
ADHD medications may reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infection. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of subsequent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent and young adult populations by about three times, reports a new study. Source 4q.
ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students. Contrary to popular belief across college campuses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy students and actually can impair functioning. Source 1v.
How stimulant treatments for ADHD work. Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve behavior. Although stimulants have been in use for decades to treat ADHD in school-aged children, just how they work hasn't been clear. But the results of a new study are filling in critical gaps about the role of improved cognitive functions. Source 9r.