Motor vehicle crash risk in older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - Liu Y, Chihuri S, Mielenz TJ, Andrews HF, Betz ME, DiGuiseppi C, Eby DW, Hill LL, Jones V, Molnar LJ, Strogatz D, Li G.
IMPORTANCE: Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as inattentiveness and impulsivity, could affect daily functioning and driving performance throughout the life span. Previous research on ADHD and driving safety is largely limit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?
People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ADHD and Car Crashes; New Guidance on Stimulant Use Disorder Tx; KarXT Heads to FDA
(MedPage Today) -- Older adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a significantly higher incidence of car crashes. (JAMA Network Open)
Meanwhile, the estimated prevalence of ADHD in kids 4 years and up held steady -- between... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
ADHD in Older Adults Linked to Increased Risk of Car Crashes ADHD in Older Adults Linked to Increased Risk of Car Crashes
A new study found a concerning link between older adults with self-reported ADHD and traffic accidents.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Covid HASN'T caused spike in ADHD among kids: Levels are same as before pandemic struck, study suggests
Researchers, who examined US data on the number of children who have the behavioural condition, found that rates remained stable between 2017 and 2022. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A common medical disorder puts older adults at a higher risk of car crashes and traffic tickets, study suggests
Researchers in five states across the US found adults ages 65 to 79 with ADHD were more than twice as likely to get a traffic ticket and 74 percent more likely to get into a car accident. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes.
Older adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were also... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Kids ’ Mental Health Spending Soared 26% During Pandemic—Led By ADHD And Anxiety
Anxiety, adjustment disorders and ADHD are largely to blame for a sharp 26% rise in mental healthcare costs for children in the two-and-a-half years following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study out Tuesday found. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Business /business Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news
More adults are taking medication for ADHD. Physicians say trend is a double-edged sword
New B.C. data suggests the rate of ADHD medication use among adults has gone up dramatically. Multiple experts say it's a trend that could be improving the lives of many Canadians — though some warn it’s a double-edged sword, since these drugs can come with health risks and the potential for dependence. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Fewer than half of neurodivergent employees receive necessary workplace accommodations. That number is even smaller for women
Earlier this year, I published an article exploring the unique workplace experiences, advantages, and barriers neurodivergent women—with neurological conditions like autism, ADHD, or dyslexia—face when trying to attain leadership roles. One frustration I had while reporting the story was the…#katyasiddallcipolla #hopperhealth #siddallcipolla #fortunecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I have ADHD - I had no idea these everyday behaviours were symptoms of the condition'
A life coach revealed five little-known behaviours of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect of ADHD medication on risk of injuries: a preference-based instrumental variable analysis - Widding-Havneraas T, Elwert F, Markussen S, Zachrisson HD, Lyhmann I, Chaulagain A, Bjelland I, Halm øy A, Rypdal K, Mykletun A.
ADHD is associated with an increased risk of injury. Causal evidence for effects of pharmacological treatment on injuries is scarce. We estimated effects of ADHD medication on injuries using variation in provider preference as an instrumental variable (IV)... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Underdiagnosed: ADHD in Older Adults Underdiagnosed: ADHD in Older Adults
Effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can never come too late.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Pediatric ADHD medication errors reported to United States poison centers, 2000 to 2021 - DeCoster MM, Spiller HA, Badeti J, Casavant MJ, Rine NI, Michaels NL, Zhu M, Smith GA.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the characteristics and trends of out-of-hospital attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication-related therapeutic errors among youth ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
ADHD Med Errors Among Kids Have Surged in Last 2 Decades
Medication errors among children who take drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported to U.S. poison control centers increased by nearly 300% over a 22-year period, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
