TOPLINE: While the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in US children increased from the late 1990s to 2016, more recent data show rates remained steady at around 10% from 2017 to 2022. METHODOLOGY: Based on prior data, the prevalence of ADHD in children rose from 6.1% in 1997-1998 to 10.2% in 2015-2016, with a 42.0% increase from 2003 to 2011. […]

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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) is associated with a reduced risk for death or hospitalization in the most extremely vulnerable patients with COVID-19, new research suggests. In a cohort study from British Columbia, Canada, that included nearly 7000 patients with COVID-19, nirmatrelvir–ritonavir was associated with a 2.5% reduction in […]

Are there specific groups who are more at risk for medication errors? What kinds of medications are responsible for the most medical errors? What are other common medication errors? What should parents do if an error occurs? What are other ways that parents can avoid medication errors? Why should parents not save antibiotics and give them to their children? What’s […]

While Covid case numbers may presently be falling, Americans should not be lulled into thinking they do not need the latest booster vaccine — as the threat of another winter wave looms. This is the warning of doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and beyond as we find ourselves having passed this summer’s peak of the […]

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Andy Cohen’s son Ben got to experience his first concert at just 4 years old — and the musician is not only a globally-known star, but also a very close family friend. On Wednesday, Cohen posted a series of photos on his Instagram documenting his and Ben’s night at John Mayer’s show in New York City. Referencing the Grateful Dead, […]

HAMBURG, Germany — An international consensus report on precision diabetes medicine aims to further move the field from aspirational to actionable with a person-first focus. “Diabetes recommendations often focus on what works well for the average person. However, because diabetes is an incredibly heterogeneous disease, few people are Mr or Mrs. ‘average’ and one-size-fits-all approaches fail many people in need. […]

Time to get tougher on obesity, Rishi? Charities demand PM declares smoking-style war on UK’s bulging waistline which costs the NHS and economy £27BILLION, £10bn more than tobacco Anti-obesity campaign have demanded PM treat obesity the same as smoking  READ MORE: Sunak faces Tory backlash over ‘prohibition-style’ cigarette ban  Rishi Sunak was today facing demands to ramp up efforts to shrink Britain’s […]

Eye health: Nutritionist reveals foods that protect your eyes Globally, around 2.2 billion people have impaired vision, with at least one billion suffering from vision impairment that could have been prevented, according to Gill Jenkins, GP and advisor to Rohto Dry Aid. Fortunately, eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the greatest weapons you can add to your arsenal […]