Read more ADHD stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/506/adhd.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:23:31 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67611/teen-adhd-drug-abusers-suffer-serious-side-effects.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCalls to poison control centers about teens abusing attention-deficit drugs soared 76% over eight years, a new study shows, highlighting the dangerous consequences of prescription abuse. The calls were from worried parents, emergency room doctors, and others seeking advice on how to deal with side-effects of ADHD drugs, which can...http://www.newser.com/story/67611/teen-adhd-drug-abusers-suffer-serious-side-effects.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 9:30:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61964/adhd-drugs-linked-to-teen-sudden-death.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new study suggests that taking ADHD drugs like Ritalin puts young people at a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, WebMd reports. Children in the study who died suddenly and inexplicably were six to seven times likelier to have been taking ADHD medication containing stimulants.http://www.newser.com/story/61964/adhd-drugs-linked-to-teen-sudden-death.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 16 Jun 2009 1:22:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58912/drug-trials-a-lot-like-reality-tv.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnly one couple from The Bachelor has actually gotten married. No Apprentice winner has become fabulously wealthy. American Idol produced Taylor Hicks. Reality shows don’t always make good on their real-world promises, and in that way, they’re a lot like clinical drug trials, writes pediatrician Darshak Sanghavi in Slate. A...http://www.newser.com/story/58912/drug-trials-a-lot-like-reality-tv.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 May 2009 12:51:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57381/adhd-signs-tied-to-lack-of-sleep.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagKids who get enough sleep may be less likely to show signs of ADHD or other behavioral issues, the BBC reports. A Finnish study of 280 healthy kids aged 7 and 8 found that those who slept less than 8 hours were most hyperactive. Researchers say a third of US...http://www.newser.com/story/57381/adhd-signs-tied-to-lack-of-sleep.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Apr 2009 7:59:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47538/mlb-players-still-popping-pills-for-adhd.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMajor Leaguers are still taking amphetamines for attention deficit disorder despite new rules designed under pressure from Congress, the New York Times reports. In fact, such exemptions grew slightly last season until nearly 8% of players were on ADHD drugs, the AP reports. "This is incredible," said expert Dr. Gary...http://www.newser.com/story/47538/mlb-players-still-popping-pills-for-adhd.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 Jan 2009 20:05:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/25257/pre-drug-heart-checks-urged-for-adhd-kids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChildren with ADHD should have their hearts checked for abnormalities before starting treatment with Ritalin or other stimulants, the American Heart Association warns. Serious heart problems have occurred in only a small fraction of the millions of children being treated for ADHD, but the group's experts say it's enough for...http://www.newser.com/story/25257/pre-drug-heart-checks-urged-for-adhd-kids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Apr 2008 4:55:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21712/aging-baby-boomers-spur-brain-fitness-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAging baby boomers, looking for answers on how to avoid—or at least forestall—dementia and Alzheimer’s, are driving the growth of a new industry that uses computer software to help maintain brain fitness, reports Reuters. Sales in the brain stimulation software industry have more than doubled since 2005 to...http://www.newser.com/story/21712/aging-baby-boomers-spur-brain-fitness-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 16 Mar 2008 9:01:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/13665/parents-see-kids-disorders-in-themselves.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagParents whose kids have psychiatric disorders will often seek, and find, signs of the same illness in themselves, the New York Times reports. Some ailments do run in the family—depression and bipolar disorder, for example—but parents at times dig up symptoms to show solidarity with kids and lessen...http://www.newser.com/story/13665/parents-see-kids-disorders-in-themselves.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 09 Dec 2007 15:14:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13298/top-model-draws-focus-to-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlthough she has been eliminated from "America's Top Model," contestant Heather Kuzmich, a consistent viewer favorite, continues to bring attention to Asperger's syndrome. Kuzmich, who has the neurological disorder, says she hopes to keep modeling and become a spokesperson for others with the condition, the New York Times reports.http://www.newser.com/story/13298/top-model-draws-focus-to-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Dec 2007 15:20:55 CST