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Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac events in youth

February 8, 2012
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US Food and Drug Administration advised that all patients undergoing ADHD treatment be monitored for changes in heart rate or blood pressure.

Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac events in youth

February 8, 2012
Washington D.C., February 8, 2012 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US Food and Drug Administration advised that all patients undergoing ADHD treatment be monitored for changes in heart ...

Former Welders Suffer Increased Clumsiness

February 8, 2012
Welders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness - and the result may remain decades after exposure has ceased. This is the finding of a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, of former shipyard workers. It is estimated that 35,000 people in Sweden work ...

Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac events in youth

February 8, 2012
(Elsevier) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US Food and Drug Administration advised that all patients undergoing ADHD treatment be monitored for changes in heart rate or blood pressure.

Rotavirus vaccine not associated with increased risk of intestinal disorder in US infants

February 8, 2012
Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or large intestine slides forward into itself, like a telescope) after administration of the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine in infants, an analysis that included almost 800,000 doses administered to U.S. infants found no increased ...

Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

February 7, 2012
In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite youth soccer athletes (club ...

Increased Risk Of Fatal Side Effects From 3 ‘Targeted’ Cancer Drugs

February 7, 2012
Treatment with three relatively new "targeted" cancer drugs has been linked to a slightly elevated chance of fatal side effects, according to a new analysis led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They added that the risk remains low, but should be taken into account by physicians and patients. The ...

Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

February 7, 2012
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) In the US, there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite ...

Increased clumsiness in former welders

February 7, 2012
Welders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness – and the result may remain decades after exposure has ceased. This is the finding of a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, of former shipyard workers.

First-trimester induced abortion not associated with increased risk of psychiatric readmission

February 7, 2012
First-time first-trimester induced abortion is not associated with an increased risk of readmission to psychiatric facilities among women with a history of a treated mental disorder, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Increased clumsiness in former welders

February 6, 2012
Welders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness and the result may remain decades after exposure has ceased. This is the finding of a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, of former shipyard workers. It is estimated that 35,000 people ...

Increased clumsiness in former welders

February 6, 2012
(University of Gothenburg) Welders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness - and the result may remain decades after exposure has ceased. This is the finding of a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, of former shipyard workers.