51˶

Neurology

ADHD/ADD

More in ADHD/ADD

MIND Diet and Cognitive Decline; Gene Therapy for Parkinson's; Curbing MS Fatigue

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Oct 22, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Kate Middleton's Post-Chemo Debut; CDC Probes Cancer Cluster; 15M Adults Have ADHD

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Oct 11, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression

Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions

Sep 23, 2024
 A photo of a young male on a couch staring at a tablet.
High ADHD Medication Doses Tied to Psychosis; Rapid Tests for Malaria

Also in TTHealthWatch: youth and opioids, and pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer

Sep 21, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
People With ADHD Are Turning to AI Apps to Help With Tasks. Experts Express Caution.

They should be "one tool in a toolbox" and not replace traditional treatment, says one expert

Aug 17, 2024
A photo of Becky Litvintchouk using a laptop at a co-working space in New York.
CDC Warns of Risks for ADHD Patients After Disruption of Online Adderall Prescriber

Agency advises users of telehealth platform Done Global to find a new provider

Jun 13, 2024
A photo of bottles of Adderall tablets on the shelf in a pharmacy.
Opinion
Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness

We must be aware of particular risks among this group

May 28, 2024
 A photo of an outdoor digital thermometer which reads: 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can Pink Noise Enhance Sleep and Memory? Early Research Drives a Color Noise Buzz.

"There's still a lot of work we have to do," says one researcher

May 21, 2024
A photo of Dr. Roneil Malkani showing an example of pink noise being used to enhance slow brain waves during deep sleep.
Opinion
Unmasking the 'Lost' Mental Health Generation

Many adults have been retrospectively diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder

May 07, 2024
A photo of a crowd of people in bleachers at a sporting event.
Opinion
I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.

There are robust resources available to help

Apr 13, 2024
 A photo of Thomas Pineo, DO
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD

Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders

Apr 09, 2024
A close up photo of acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets.
Why Alzheimer's Drug Approval Delay? $3 Billion in DMD Gene Therapy; ADHD Prevalence

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Mar 26, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Delta-8 THC Use Common in Teens; New Drug-Coated Balloon for Blocked Stents

Also in TTHealthWatch: new screening methods for colorectal cancer

Mar 16, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Starting ADHD Medications May Lower Death Risk

Swedish patients who initiated ADHD drugs had a lower risk of death from unnatural causes

Mar 12, 2024
A photo of a spilled bottle of methylphenidate tablets.
More in ADHD/ADD