ADHD Stimulants and Heart Risk
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ADHD drugs don’t raise risk for heart attacks or stroke: Study
news-medical.net — “Drugs known as stimulants, that are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said on Monday. This study finding should reassure millions of parents whose children take the drugs.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Cardiac Risk of Stimulants for Children With ADHD: | Psydir News
news.psydir.com — “New guidelines to assess cardiac risk before using stimulant medication in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were published concurrently in 3 Canadian medical society journals in November. Publication of these guidelines coincided with an FDA announcement of a delay in a US epidemiological study of the potential cardiovascular risk.” View full resource at news.psydir.com
Most Recently Shared on January 13, 2010 at 3:53 pm By:
Cardiac Risk of Stimulants for Children With ADHD: http://ow.ly/16kt4e
Should Children Get Heart Evaluations Before Taking Stimulant Medications for ADHD? - Health Advice (usnews.com)
usnews.com — “At the minimum, children should see their pediatrician.” View full resource at usnews.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2010 at 4:31 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Understanding the controversy regarding ADHD and heart evaluations in children. http://bit.ly/abQJFZ
ADHD Medication: Safe For Your Heart?
huffingtonpost.com — “Between 2001 and 2010, use of medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder increased more rapidly among adults than kids. With more than 1.5 million adults in the United States now on prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, new research has shown that, in spite of safety concerns, the drugs do not appear to up the risk of serious cardiovascular issues.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on December 13, 2011 at 9:33 pm By:
Andrew Fryer MD Cardiologist, Physician, Doctor, Pediatrician, and CAM
ADHD Medications: Safe For Your Heart? http://t.co/nXH1b9H0
ADHD Drugs Safe for Adult Hearts - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Drigs primarily used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) did not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on December 12, 2011 at 8:17 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
ADHD Drugs Safe for Adult Hearts: Drigs primarily used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) did n... http://t.co/aC2AaVVJ
Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
fda.gov — “Link to Drug@FDA added for current labeling information.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2009 at 3:19 pm By:
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Stimulants used for ADHD may be associated with increase in sudden unexplained deaths in young: http://tinyurl.com/m2djga Am J of Psychiatry
ADHD Drugs Don't Pose Risk for the Heart - - TIME Healthland
healthland.time.com — “In the second of a series of three government-commissioned studies on the risks of popular drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report that the medications do not lead to increased risks of sudden death or heart events in adults.” View full resource at healthland.time.com
Most Recently Shared on December 12, 2011 at 9:45 pm By:
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Reading @AliceParkNY story on Kaiser Permanente study: ADHD drugs don't pose heart risks for adults http://t.co/w9dRL6kv
ADHD Drugs Do Not Raise Stroke, Heart Attack Or Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
medicalnewstoday.com — “Young and middle-aged adults who are prescribed ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) drugs do not have a higher chance of developing serious cardiovascular events, such as sudden cardia” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on December 12, 2011 at 7:05 pm By:
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ADHD Drugs Do Not Raise Stroke, Heart Attack Or Sudden Cardiac Death Risk http://t.co/N7YjVVcI #adhd
ADHD Drug Study Stimulates Debate Over Heart Attack Risk | FairWarning
fairwarning.org — “Prescription medications used to treat children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase their risk of potentially deadly heart attacks or strokes, a new study concludes. But at least one prominent critic says the study --" funded by Shire, a pharmaceutical company that makes ADHD medications --" is too limited to give much reassurance [...]” View full resource at fairwarning.org
Most Recently Shared on May 18, 2011 at 3:48 pm By:
Dr Dan Pilgreen CAM, Chiropractor, and Doctor
ADHD Drug Study Stimulates Debate Over Heart Attack Risk http://t.co/BxyVTLz #heartdisease #heartattack
Heart Screening Alert for ADD/ADHD Children | Natural Holistic Health Blog
natural-holistic-health.com — “The American Heart Association issued a recommendation for all children currently taking or diagnosed to begin taking prescription ADD / ADHD medication to receive a thorough cardiovascular screening . This warning follows last year's FDA ordinance to ADD/ADHD drug manufacturers to include warning labels on drugs regarding the increased risk for cardiac complications among those with underlying heart conditions , as prescription ADD/ADHD stimulants raise both heart rate and blood pressure. What ” View full resource at natural-holistic-health.com
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2010 at 3:46 am By:
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Heart Screening Alert for ADD/ADHD Children | Natural Holistic ... http://bit.ly/dujwhC
American Heart Association’s Comment on “Sudden Death and Use of Stimulant Medications in Youthsâ€
americanheart.mediaroom.com — “AHA Newsroom” View full resource at americanheart.mediaroom.com
Most Recently Shared on June 19, 2009 at 7:54 pm By:
#Children with #heart conditions have a higher incidence of #ADHD http://twurl.nl/tt0r6f
Do stimulants for ADHD increase the risk of substance use disorders? — Current Psychiatry Online
currentpsychiatry.com — “Do stimulants for ADHD increase the risk of substance use disorders? — Current Psychiatry Online” View full resource at currentpsychiatry.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 1:24 pm By:
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For some #ADHD patients, stimulants might protect against future SUDs http://t.co/h4EemBk
FDA questions heart risk findings on ADHD drugs | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A study that found possible heart risks with attention deficit drugs had limitations and should not prompt parents to stop giving the medications to children, the U.S. Food and Drug” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2009 at 8:42 pm By:
James Beckerman, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Cardiologist
FDA questions heart risk findings on ADHD drugs http://tinyurl.com/mnjjyu
Common Stimulant Drugs Pose Heart Risks
puregenesispure.visibli.com — “Common Stimulant Drugs Pose Heart Risks” View full resource at puregenesispure.visibli.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2011 at 12:45 am By:
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Common Stimulant Drugs Pose Heart Risks http://bit.ly/jJKp8N
ECG screening cost effective in ADHD candidates for stimulant therapy
theheart.org — “Adding electrocardiography to the clinical evaluation in kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder considered for stimulant drug therapy—so it can be avoided in those with heart abnormalities—is” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2010 at 10:33 pm By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
ECG screening found cost-effective in kids with ADHD considered for stimulant ... http://bit.ly/cawskb #ADHD
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