Whenever someone gets an ADHD diagnosis, the topic that comes next is often medication. For many, this is scary. Will I have side effects? Will meds take away my personality? Will I lose my spark?

A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been ...

New research suggests that common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiovascular health like blood pressure and pulse. Researchers and experts say the benefits of ADHD ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms ...

Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ...

The FDA now requires updated labeling for all extended-release stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, warning of increased risk of weight loss and other side ...

Over half of ADHD drug prescriptions issued between 2020 and 2024 were to children and teenagers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The furor began in October when Dr. Michael Anderson, a pediatrician who treats mostly children from low-income families in ...

Are we seeing the signs and symptoms of ADHD clearly? A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed a staggering uptick in ADHD diagnoses among American children. But many ...

ADHD medications may raise heart health indicators like blood pressure and pulse, but patient monitoring can lead to successful health outcomes. Maskot/Getty Images The study, published on April 6 in ...