It seems that retractions of sensational articles never appear on the front page of the media that heralded the original announcement. That is exactly what happened with the retraction notice for the article originally attempting to link autism with the MMR vaccine. The Los Angeles TIMES placed the following piece in the body of […]
Read More →Fourth-grader Josh was diagnosed with ADD after a lengthy work-up and evaluation. He had been struggling in school and homework was a nightmare for both he and his parents. After the diagnosis was confirmed, I put him on a long acting stimulant medication, Concerta, which is a form of Ritalin. The results were dramatic. […]
Read More →Children and teens with ADHD have varying needs for control of symptoms throughout their day. The development of the methylphenidate transdermal patch, Daytrana, Shire Pharmaceuticals, has been a great advance in improved coverage and control of ADHD symptoms. The dose of this methylphenidate patch was studied in a recent Journal of the American Academy […]
Read More →There has been a flurry of recommendations from the American Heart Association and the Food and Drug Administration which have clouded the air with a fog of uncertainty. Does a patient need an electrocardiogram or an ECHO cardiogram before starting on medication for ADHD syndromes? Does a child that has been on medication for […]
Read More →Attention deficit disorder (ADD) affects approximately 3-5 percent of all school age children in the United States. This is also the incidence that is reported in Western Europe and Japan. ADD is not a single entity; rather, it is a constellation of symptoms that include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. The symptoms are usually detectable […]
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