Children Taking Stimulants Need Heart Screening, Group Says
Electrocardiograms could identify kids at risk from taking Ritalin, Adderall, and similar drugs
By
Nancy Shute
Posted April 21, 2008
Video: ADHD
"There's no question that there are children who benefit from [ADHD] therapy," Nissen says. "Like all therapies, there are benefits and risks. We need to make sure that the ones who have the most to gain get the drugs and the ones who have increased risk avoid the drugs."
Parents should ask their child's pediatrician for advice on when and how to go about getting their child screened.
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