March 24, 2021
ADHD Found to Be More Prevalent in Black Children
A meta-analysis of 21 United States studies from 1979-2020 indicates a greater prevalence of ADHD among Black children than children of other races. This report sought to determine how race and other factors such as socioeconomic status relate to ADHD diagnosis, with the ultimate aim of providing guidance for culturally sensitive diagnosis and treatment. The...
Black Youth With ADHD Are Undertreated
Research indicates that ADHD is under- and misdiagnosed, and undertreated in the Black community. The reasons behind this diagnostic disparity are complex. One explanation is that many Black children with ADHD are misdiagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, or other mental disorders. Possible explanations for these findings include unchecked biases among educators, school administrators,...
Abrocitinib Bests Placebo for Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
For moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, the oral Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor abrocitinib at 200 mg or 100 mg once daily results in significantly greater reductions in signs and symptoms versus placebo, according to a study published in the March 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Thomas Bieber, M.D., Ph.D., from the University...
Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose crisis are top priorities for Vivek Murthy, M.D., who was confirmed as the new U.S. Surgeon General by the Senate on Tuesday. This is his second time in that position. He was surgeon general under former President Barack Obama, the Associated...
Cultural Diversity and ADHD Management in U.S. Hispanics
When compared to white Americans, Hispanic Americans are diagnosed with ADHD less frequently. When they are diagnosed with ADHD, they are often undertreated and unable to receive the care they need. This article shares two explanations for these disparities. First, the U.S. Hispanic population is generally less informed about ADHD than the U.S. white population....
Optimizing Virtual Learning for Students With ADHD
As many schools have transitioned to mostly or entirely online classes during the pandemic, students with ADHD have been some of the hardest hit. Because these students have trouble controlling their impulses and staying focused, a change in environment to one with less structure can make learning less effective. Among parents of children with ADHD,...
Black Americans at Higher Risk for ADHD
In a 2020 JAMA Psychiatry study, researchers found that prevalence rates of ADHD in the United States were higher in the Black population than in the general population. The study also provides some insight into how ADHD is discussed and treated along racial lines. One notable point of contention is that although there are not many studies...
ENDO: In Utero 17-OHPC Exposure Ups Later Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In utero exposure to 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) is associated with an increased risk for any cancer in adult offspring, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held virtually from March 20 to 23. Caitlin C. Murphy, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of...
Lifestyle Changes May Up CVD Risk in Some T2DM Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Intensive lifestyle intervention may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease for type 2 diabetes patients with overweight or obesity and poor glucose control, according to a study published online March 11 in Diabetes Care. Michael P. Bancks, Ph.D., from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem,...