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Likely many factors behind increase in ADHD medications in Ontario.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 12, 2025 Source:Dramatic rise in number of people going on ADHD medications in Ontario, with one group leading the sudden increase Reference:Population-Level Trends in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Prescribing
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Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism
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New wearable tech is being used to reduce inattentive driving for teens with ADHD
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 16, 2023 Source:How wearable, trackable tech makes driving safer for teens with ADHD Reference:Trial of Training to Reduce Driver Inattention in Teens with ADHD
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Nutrient/supplement vs placebo study had limitations when trying to determine if it helped manage ADHD in children. Typically, the press release tends to promote certain positive but not negative outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2022 Source:Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD Reference:Micronutrients for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Youths: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial
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Study tries to elucidate if instant-gratification apps like TikTok have a negative impact on a child’s attention-span development.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2022 Source:TikTok acts on children’s brains like a ‘candy store’ shortening their attention span: report
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Study cannot show that children exposed to more than two hours of screen time are more likely to exhibit ADHD symptoms. This one had self-reporting bias and did not have the power to show causality.
Health Headlines Commentary for April 18, 2019 Source:Children who have more than two hours of screen time daily are more likely to display ADHD symptoms: study. Reference:Screen-time is associated with inattention problems in preschoolers: Results from the CHILD birth cohort study
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Children with ADHD move more often when trying to complete a cognitive-intense task
Health Headlines Commentary for October 10, 2017 Source: Children with ADHD move twice as much when learning, brain tests show Reference: Inattentive Behavior in Boys with ADHD during Classroom Instruction: the Mediating Role of Working Memory Processes
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Adult ADHD diagnosis requires proper psychological evaluation prior to prescribing stimulants
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2015 Source: Speed-like stimulants prescribed for adult ADHD part of ‘psychiatric fad,’ risk being used for mental edge
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Health Canada's warning about ADHD meds shows it does not understand the Law of Small Numbers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 31, 2015 Source: Health Canada issues “stronger, clearer” warnings about suicide risks linked to ADHD drugs