What to do—and what not to do—if you can’t find ADHD drugs during shortage

A shortage in ADHD medication, like Adderall and Concerta, is making some users get creative with their treatment. But some remedies might be unsafe. “People are having a hard time finding their medicine, so a common replacement is caffeine,” said Dr. Erikka Dzirasa, a psychiatrist at Catalyst Therapeutic Services in Durham, North Carolina. “Parents will tell me, ‘I’m just giving […]

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Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified by new research

How many children an individual may have is influenced by reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date, which identifies genetic determinants. The study, led by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Pennsylvania, also identified that the human genome has been influenced by natural selection for thousands of years and continues to affect fertility […]

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NP-PA Turf Fights: Where the Relationship Can Improve

Physician interactions with nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are only going to increase in frequency ― the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 40% increase in the NP workforce by 2031, coupled with a 28% rise in PAs. In recent Medscape reports on the quality of the relationships involving these three healthcare professions, survey respondents mostly gave […]

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Always tired? Sensory overload might be to blame

Sensory overload can happen to all of us, and when it does, your mental health can take a hit. Here’s why it happens and how to cope.  Hands up if you’re tired. Everyone got their arm in the air? We’re not surprised.  Absolute exhaustion seems to be our baseline state these days. Blame the busyness of our modern lives, the constant […]

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