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Considering ADHD meds? Have a Heart Check First
A new statement from the American Heart Association is quite explicit: Before you give kids stimulant meds for ADHD, make sure their heart health is checked. This may include an electrocardiogram (ECG).
Three things you need to know:
1. There's no new horror story behind this--though there is a rare risk of sudden cardiac death for kids with an undiagnosed heart condition given stimulants. The statement is a formalization of what's previously been known and recommended as early as 1999. E...
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