Autism advocates in Canada, says what is needed instead is putting more resources into the healthcare system to provide people with timely diagnoses, because that can lead to financial, mental-health and educational support.
A large Swedish study published in the BMJ found methylphenidate is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal behavior, substance use, transport accidents and crime.
Hypertensive children and adolescents have a threefold increased risk of developing serious kidney problems compared to young people without hypertension, according to a large retrospective cohort study conducted in Ontario.
Children and adolescents with long QT syndrome, a rare genetic heart disease, are at significant risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias, according to a German study.