The American Heart Association released a statement this week that children with ADHD should be screened for possible heart problems before starting treatment with stimulant medications and that those who already are taking stimulants, should also be checked. Specifically, according to the statement, children should receive an electrocardiogram (ECG) to rule out heart abnormalities.
Since stimulants can increase blood pressure and heart rate, a child with an underlying cardiac problem...
Recently, I posted a blog entry on the high rates of cardiovascular disease among people with schizophrenia. A reader asked if... Read more »
Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate... Read more »
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of... Read more »
I was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it came time to post it, a fellow... Read more »
A recent study has been published and discussed in the newspapers suggesting that people with heart disease do not receive substantial... Read more »
Patients who experience depression for the first time after having a heart attack are at greater risk of having future heart problems, a Dutch study... Read more »
"King of Pop" Michael Jackson has died of a heart problem known as cardiac arrest, leading many to wonder about the causes of this condition and how... Read more »
Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist residing in Oakland, CA. He is a member of Cardiovascular Consultants... Read more »
What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement:... Read more »
What is cardiac catheterization? A diagnostic procedure performed to detect problems with the heart and its blood supply a catheter is inserted into... Read more »
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