ADHD News

• Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline Seniors with hearing or vision loss are at significant risk of cognitive decline, but the risk skyrockets in individuals with both.
  Medscape Medical News, May 23, 2022
• Multiple Mental Health Woes? Blame It on Genetics A genetic analysis of 11 major psychiatric disorders offers new insight into why comorbid mental illnesses are the norm, not the exception.
  Medscape Medical News, May 23, 2022
• Some Smokers Don't Get Lung Cancer; Genetics Might Explain It Smoking can cause cell mutations that lead to lung cancer; however, some people may have a genetic defense against it.
  WebMD Health News, May 19, 2022
• The Psychopathic Brain: New Insight A neuroimaging study shows that the striatum is nearly 10% larger in adults with psychopathic traits compared to those with no psychopathic traits.
  Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2022
• Two More Bills Targeting COVID Rules Head to AZ Gov. Ducey's Desk Tuesday's state Senate votes were the latest moves by GOP lawmakers to limit what they have called government overreach.
  Associated Press, May 18, 2022
• Cancer Patients Unaware of Their Increased Thrombosis Risk Greater knowledge about the risk is needed among healthcare practitioners and patients, particularly regarding primary and secondary prevention of thrombosis, according to researchers.
  Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2022
• Missed Appointments: Treating Executive Dysfunction Psychiatrist Dinah Miller, MD, details the difficulties in treating patients for whom routine aspects of life can be very difficult.
  Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2022
• Cannabinoids in Medicine: Limitless Hope or Hype? A large meta-analysis provides moderate evidence for the use of cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain and spasms. Other data indicate a link between cannabis use and risk for psychotic disorder.
  Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2022
• Espresso Coffee Associated With Increased Total Cholesterol New observational data show that drinking espresso coffee is linked to higher total cholesterol levels, particularly in men. Boiled or plunger coffee was tied to higher cholesterol in both men and women.
  Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2022
• Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer Than Men The survival advantage for women with lung cancer over that of men is largely accounted for by known prognostic factors, Australian researchers report.
  Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2022
• Does Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Augment CBT for Depression? Noninvasive brain stimulation does not appear to augment cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with major depressive disorder, but there may still be hope.
  Medscape Medical News, May 10, 2022
• Military Deployment Tied to Increased COPD Risk In a study, 44% of deployed veterans were found to have been exposed to inorganic dust.
  Medscape Medical News, May 09, 2022
• ESOC 2022 Gut Bacteria Linked to Stroke Severity, Risk Two studies presented at ESOC strengthen the argument that gut microbiota might play a key role in stroke severity and improving outcomes.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• California Leaders Vow to Protect Abortion in Constitution California voters could get a chance to add abortion protections to the state’s constitution this fall.
  Associated Press, May 03, 2022
• Adherence to ADHD Meds May Lower Unemployment Risk Although taking ADHD medication may reduce symptoms that can be detrimental in employment settings, does it translate into less long-term unemployment? Yes, say investigators -- especially in women.
  Medscape Medical News, May 03, 2022
• Maternal Autoimmune Diseases Up Risk of Mental Illness in Children The risk of mental disorders was 16% higher in offspring whose mothers had autoimmune diseases such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, a new study found.
  Medscape Medical News, May 03, 2022
• Parents' Autoimmune Diseases May Affect Children's Development Type 1 diabetes and psoriasis in parents are associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children, data indicate.
  Medscape Medical News, April 29, 2022
• Sexually Transmitted Infections on a 30-Year Rise Worldwide Over thirty years, sexually transmitted diseases trended upward worldwide, researchers report in a comprehensive study of global data.
  Medscape Medical News, April 29, 2022
• Shopping for Space, Health Systems Make Over Malls Dying malls have turned out to be good places to care for the living. During the pandemic, mall-to-medicine transitions accelerated, with at least 10 health systems moving in where retail has moved out.
  Kaiser Health News, April 26, 2022
• ADHD Genetic Risk Probed as Biomarker for Alzheimer People with a genetic predisposition to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also be more susceptible to tau pathology and cognitive decline, according to a new preliminary study.
  First Look, April 22, 2022