Thursday 18 December 2014

With stimulant, kids with ADHD less likely to injure themselves

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – When kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are taking methylphenidate, a stimulant drug, they are less likely to end up in the emergency room with a trauma injury, a new study finds. “Previous studies show that patients with ADHD have a higher tendency of sustaining trauma and other injuries, requiring emergency department (ED) attendance,” said senior author Ian C.K. Wong of the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research department of pharmacology and pharmacy in Hong Kong. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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