ADHD meds OK for kids' hearts, study says

Children taking stimulant medications to quell symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a very low risk of suffering heart attack, stroke or sudden, unexplained death, and the probability that they will suffer such a crisis doesn't appear any higher than that of their peers who take no ADHD medications, says a new study from American Academy of Pediatrics.

By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog

May 18, 2011