Tag: ADHD
Greens demand school slushie ban
The New South Wales Greens say they have found more products being sold in school canteens that contain a food colouring associated with hyperactivity disorders in children.[MORE]
UK health body calls for Ritalin ban
The National Health Service in Britain has called for doctors to stop prescribing the controversial drug Ritalin for children under five years old. [MORE]
Judge warns on ADHD drugs after sexual assault
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A judge has pleaded for caution in diagnosing children with ADHD and prescribing them medication.[MORE]
Why is ADHD so under-diagnosed and treated?
Those with ADHD deserve to live in a world where there are more votes in supporting well-evidenced practice in the diagnosis and management of ADHD than in bagging the entire disorder.[MORE]
Experts upset at revised ADHD guidelines
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Experts say getting schools involved in diagnosing ADHD will lead to more students being diagnosed. [MORE]
ADHD medication prescribing falling: report
A new report shows the number of children being prescribed stimulants for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Western Australia has fallen by 15 per cent in a year.[MORE]
Roxon warns against overprescribing ADHD drugs
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says there needs to be clearer rules governing the use and prescription of drugs that treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.[MORE]
Department denies ADHD medication is over prescribed
The Health Department has played down reports that many ADHD patients are over using their medication.[MORE]
Researchers probe ADD-fish oil link
The Queensland University of Technology is conducting a study to see if daily doses of fish oil can help children suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD).[MORE]
Study questions ADHD drugs as viable treatment
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US research suggests ADHD medication may have no beneficial effects on sufferers in the long-term.[MORE]
Society casts doubt on Carpenter's ADHD numbers
The Western Australian Learning and Attentional Disorders Society is concerned by claims made by Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter about a fall in the number of prescriptions for teenagers with ADHD.[MORE]
New ADHD drug to go on PBS
A new drug to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will be listed on the Federal Government's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.[MORE]
Longer-lasting ADHD drug soon available
A new longer-lasting drug for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) will be available on the Pharmaceutical Scheme from Sunday.[MORE]
Expert seeks Government attention for ADHD
An expert in the treatment of attention disorder problems says a lack of government funding is preventing the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sufferers in the New England and north-west NSW region.[MORE]
Ritalin regularly prescribed to under-6s, doctor says
A Sydney paediatrician says doctors are breaching drug manufacturers' advice in prescribing Ritalin to children under six, describing it as a good medication.[MORE]
Fish oil supplements ease ADHD symptoms
Research by Adelaide scientists suggests that fish oil could be as effective at treating hyperactive children as conventional medicines.[MORE]
TGA to review evidence against ADHD
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it is reviewing advice given to the US drug regulator to decide if drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should carry stronger safety warnings.[MORE]
TGA to review ADHD drugs
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it will review an American committee's findings that suggest stimulants used to treat people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could have dangerous effects on the heart.[MORE]
ADHD diagnoses mask other conditions: research
New research at the University of Tasmania suggests it may be that too many children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and being prescribed Ritalin.[MORE]
ADHD program reduces Fraser Coast waiting lists
Waiting lists on the Fraser Coast have been slashed by a new approach to diagnosing children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.[MORE]
