Advice to My College Freshman
Don ’t take other people’s Adderall. Granola bars have a lot of sugar. The stamp goes in the upper right-hand corner of the envelope. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kelly Corrigan Tags: Teenagers and Adolescence Parenting Colleges and Universities Education (K-12) Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Can you overdose on Adderall?
Adderall is a psychostimulant. While it helps treat some conditions, it also has side effects and risks, including the risk of overdose. Learn about the symptoms of an Adderall overdose and what to do here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about Adderall
In this article, learn all about Adderall, a type of stimulant medication that doctors sometimes prescribe to treat ADHD or narcolepsy. We cover the uses, side effects, dosage, and more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Guanfacine vs. Adderall: What is the difference?
Doctors prescribe the two drugs guanfacine and Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which people more often call ADHD. These medications work in different ways and have different side effects. Learn about both here, how to take them, and which one may be more suitable. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Is hair loss a side effect of Adderall?
Adderall is a combination drug for the short-term treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Although it is generally a safe and effective drug, it can cause a range of side effects. Alopecia, or hair loss, is a potential but uncommon side effect of taking Adderall. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Vyvanse vs. Adderall: What to know
Vyvanse and Adderall are two drugs that treat ADHD. They have similar actions and side effects, but there are several differences. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Energy Drinks May Have Unintended Health Risks
(CNN) — Energy drinks may promise a boost, but experts are increasingly concerned that their cocktails of ingredients could have unintended health risks.
A study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that caffeinated energy drinks altered the heart’s electrical activity and raised blood pressure.
The extent of these electrical changes — which signal the heart’s chambers squeezing and relaxing — is “generally considered mild,” according to study author Sachin Shah, a professor of pharmacy at the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Scienc...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Energy Drinks Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the side effects of Adderall?
Adderall is a stimulant drug that people with ADHD can take to relieve their symptoms. Adderall can have mild to severe side effects. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by adults in the workplace, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine neurologists, which published this week in AJOB Neuroscience. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Medical Device To Treat ADHD In Children
(CNN) — The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was OK’d Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration. Designated for children ages 7 to 12 who are not currently on medication for the disorder, the device delivers a low-level electrical pulse to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms.
“This new device offers a safe, non-drug option for treatment of ADHD in pediatric patients through the use of mild nerve stimulation, a first of its kind,” Carlos Peña, director of the Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices in the F...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN ADHD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Concerta vs. Adderall: What's the difference?
Concerta and Adderall are both medications that can help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learn about the differences between them and the possible side effects in this article. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ritalin vs. Adderall: What's the difference?
Ritalin and Adderall are different types of stimulant medication that doctors can prescribe to help treat ADHD. Learn about the differences between them and the possible side effects here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Psychosis Risk Varies With ADHD Meds, Still Small
In the study, people who took amphetamines, like Adderall and Vyvanse, seemed to carry a relatively greater risk than the methylphenidates Ritalin and Concerta. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Young people on amphetamines for ADHD have twice the psychosis risk compared to other stimulants, study says
Teens and young adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, who receive amphetamines such as Adderall for treatment have a higher risk of developing psychosis, compared to those who receive methyphenidates stimulants, such as Ritalin, according to a large new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lannett stock up 6 percent following ADHD drug distribution deal
Lannett Co. Inc. entered into an agreement with Elite Pharmaceuticals and SunGen Pharma to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of a generic version of Adderall, a medicine prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.
Tim Crew, CEO of Lannett (NYSE: LCI), said the Northeast Philadelphia company plans to launch the generic version of Adderall in the "near term." He added Lannett is hopeful it can expand its relationship with Elite of Northvale, N.J., and SunGen of Princeton,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 11, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
