Should Children Get Heart Evaluations Before Taking Stimulant Medications for ADHD?

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December 19, 2007 — A retrospective cohort study shows that incidence rates of fatal or serious manifestations of heart disease for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treated with central nervous system stimulants were low and similar to national background rates.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567715

Calochilus 6:38AM March 26, 2009

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