There is an Adderall shortage. A psychiatrist explains what it means for kids, adults with ADHD

Medical X-Press – Abraham Gutman

The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the shortage, which specifically affects the immediate-release formulation, earlier this month. Teva, a major manufacturer of generic drugs, including a generic version of Adderall, is “experiencing ongoing intermittent manufacturing delays,” the FDA said. Further complicating the issue: Adderall is considered a controlled substance because it contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, and its production is highly regulated.

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Scientists Discover Difference In Eyes Of Neurodivergent Children

Moms – Megan Glosson

When parents seek answers for their child’s behavior or learning difficulties, it can often be a long road with many tests and assessments. In fact, it can take months or even years for children with special needs conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to receive an accurate diagnosis and the help they need.

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‘Basically No One Believed Her’: How We’re Failing Girls With ADHD

The Huffington Post – Marie Holmes

Looking back, it’s tricky for Ohio mom Nina Weierman to pinpoint which of her own childhood behaviors were signs of ADHD, and which were simply symptoms of being a kid.

“I remember getting in trouble for talking or struggling to stop laughing” at school, Weierman told HuffPost.

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RSV: A pediatric disease expert answers five questions about the surging outbreak of the virus

Medical X-Press – Jennifer Girotto

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection in children. Jennifer Girotto is a pharmacist who studies pediatric infectious diseases. She explains how RSV infects the human body, who is most at risk and what might be causing this year’s outbreak to be worse than normal.

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