ADHD Music Video
By · CommentsThis is a great music video about ADD, by: Loomis and Lust.
It is done very well, quite creative and enjoyable.
ADHD Medication in Families
By · CommentsIt has been known for a long time that ADD/ADHD runs in families. ADD/ADHD is very genetic. Heritability studies show that ADD/ADHD is about as genetic as height – i.e. it is in the 80-85% heritable.
A study was done that shows that it is quite common for more than one member of the family to be taking medication for ADD/ADHD.
Vyvanse in Adults: 14 Hours
By · CommentsA study was recently published which demonstrated that Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) works up to 14 hours in adults with ADD/ADHD.
In this study, measurements of adult ADD/ADHD symptom control were taken at 2 hours post medication, and were found to be effective all the way to 14 hours after the medication was taken.
ADHD Overdiagnosis? I don’t think so…
By · CommentsThe news has been buzzing with the results of a new study which suggests that over 1 million American kids are misdiagnosed with ADHD, when they don’t in fact have it.
ADHD Medication in the Summer?
By · CommentsFor many years – doctors suggested that people only take ADD/ADHD medication for school days. So, doctors suggested that people stop their stimulant medicine on weekends and holidays (including Christmas breaks, summer breaks, etc.).
ADHD Parenting: Flexibility
By · CommentsI was recently sitting in a team meeting with the members of our clinic team. We were having a discussion which was partially about patients, but also partially about parenting techniques which we use as parents ourselves.
Dr. Atila Turgay
By · CommentsIt is with sadness that I report that a doctor who was a true leader in ADHD in Canada and internationally passed away on April 8, 2010.
Dr. Atila Turgay had recently created the ‘Toronto ADHD Clinic’, where he was seeing a large number of children, teens and adults for ADHD. This was a service which was desperately needed, and it was particularly helpful that Dr. Turgay brought such expertise to this clinic. I am hopeful that after Dr. Turgay’s passing, that some of the other doctors who had started to help with this clinic will in fact carry on the important work that was started by Dr. Turgay.
Generic Concerta in the US
By · CommentsA recent new report shows that Watson Pharmaceuticals is cleared to create a generic form of Concerta for the US. A recent court of appeal decision is reported to have said that the patent on Concerta is invalid and that Watson is cleared to make their own version of the drug. Johnson and Johnson, the parent company which makes Concerta, had worldwide sales of $1.33 billion of Concerta last year.
Generic Intuniv?
By · CommentsAlthough Intuniv is quite new, Shire Pharmaceuticals has had to continually fight to keep its patent protected for this new medicine.
Shire has had recent lawsuits against: Actavis and Teva. Now, they are fighting Anchen to protect their medicine.
