Risk of accidents and unintentional injuries in men and women with ADHD across the adult lifespan - Libutzki B, Neukirch B, Kittel-Schneider S, Reif A, Hartman CA.
INTRODUCTION: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with risk-taking behaviour, leading to accidents and unintentional injuries (summarized here as incidents). MAIN AIM: determine if men and women with and without ADHD differ in the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Genetic risk of ADHD may boost odds of Alzheimer's in old age
Having a genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in old age, early research suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Genetic risk of ADHD may boost odds of Alzheimer's in old age
Having a genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer ' s disease in old age, early research suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The importance of recognizing worthlessness for suicide prevention in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - Katzenmajer-Pump L, Kom áromy D, Balazs J.
BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents. Depression and general anxiety disorder (GAD) are often co-occurring with ADHD among children and adolescents. Previ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Trial of training to reduce driver inattention in teens with ADHD - Epstein JN, Garner AA, Kiefer AW, Peugh J, Tamm L, MacPherson RP, Simon JO, Fisher DL.
BACKGROUND: Teens with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk for motor vehicle collisions. A computerized skills-training program to reduce long glances away from the roadway, a contributor to collision risk, may ameliorate ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

No Significant Association Found for ADHD Meds, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 -- There seems to be no statistically significant association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

' Virtual' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 -- A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway. Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) is a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

A systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influencing ImPACT concussion testing in high school and collegiate athletes with self-reported ADHD and/or LD - Maietta JE, Renn BN, Goodwin GJ, Maietta LN, Moore SA, Hopkins NA, Donohue B, Allen DN.
OBJECTIVE: Sport concussion is a common injury, and athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or learning disorder (LD) are at increased risk and require specialized attention in clinical settings. Although systematic reviews of the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Skills-Training Program Beneficial for Teen Drivers With ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 -- A computerized skills-training program designed to reduce long glances away from the road is beneficial for teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online Nov. 30 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 30, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Do we learn to internalize stigma from our parents? Comparison of internalized stigmatization in adolescents diagnosed with ADHD and their parents - Dikec G, Bila ç, Kardelen C, Sapmaz Y.
This study compared internalized stigmatization levels of adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with those of their parents. The study's data were collected from 107 adolescents diagnosed with ADHD and their parents... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Benzodiazepine Exposure in Pregnancy Does Not Up Risk for ADHD, Autism
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 -- Benzodiazepine exposure during pregnancy seems not to be associated with increased risks for development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 30, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Brain MRI Finds Areas of Interest in Kids With ADHD
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Children diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to have brain abnormalities that can be observed with MRI, findings that may allow for a more objective diagnosis of the disorder, a... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - November 30, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Internet gaming disorder, exercise and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the role of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress - Masklavanou C, Triantafyllou K, Paparrigopoulos T, Sypsa V, Pehlivanidis A.
One of the issues that have risen the past few decades due to excessive use of technological advances is internet gaming disorder (IGD). Past research has concluded that there is a negative association between IGD and exercise as well as a positive associa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Pathological internet use, aggression, and cyberbullying in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Yasin A, K öksal Yasin Y, Karakoç Demirkaya S.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between pathological internet use, aggression, and cyberbullying/victimization in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. METHODS: Male children (10-18 years old) wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Pathological internet use, aggression, and cyberbullying in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - editorial comment - Koot HM.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.] Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news