ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests.
Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, are commonly used to ...
One of the most popular and effective medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to alter the brains of boys with the disorder, a new study shows.
While the researchers couldn't say for certain whether the changes were good or b...
Ritalin, a widely used stimulant drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), likely poses no risk of heart damage in children, new research in monkeys suggests.
The findings are "very reassuring," said the study's principal investigator, Dr. Steven...