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ADHD Medications Remain Linked to Lower Risk for Real-World Adverse Outcomes

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WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications remain associated with a reduced risk for various real-world outcomes, but the magnitude of these associations decreases alongside increasing prescription rates, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Two-Hour Observation Probably Safe for Most Children With Anaphylaxis

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from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and colleagues conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study across 30 emergency departments involving children presenting to the emergency department with anaphylaxis to calculate the incidence rate and timing of repeat epinephrine dosing. Dribin, M.D.,

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DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

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“Most people in this study were taking more than one blood pressure medication, but we found that you can lower it further with dietary change,” coauthor Lawrence Appel, M.D., The effect of sodium reduction appeared stronger than the effect of the DASH4D diet. For each diet, adverse events were infrequent.

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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

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But the FDA has never approved it for any medical condition in the U.S. Calello explained that it falls under a gray area of consumer supplements or products that are not regulated or tested the same way a medication would be. Tianeptine is sold in a number of countries as a government-approved treatment for depression.

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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

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The combination pill is the first and only FDA-approved triple combination medication for use as an initial therapy in patients who will likely need multiple drugs to achieve their ideal blood pressure numbers. The pill is available in a standard dose, as well as two low doses, and can be used in those initiating treatment.

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Obesity Linked to Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity

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Compared with those with overweight and normal weight, people with obesity reported greater cost-related medication nonadherence (9.2 “In unadjusted and multivariable analyses, obesity was independently associated with difficulty paying medical bills, food insecurity, and skipping medication because of cost,” the authors write.

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

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It’s “going to streamline it in some incremental ways only,” Dr. Adam Gaffney , a critical care doctor and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, told NBC News. Insurers must provide clearer explanations when care is denied and explain how patients can appeal. But experts say the changes may not go far enough.