ContributorNetwork - For several years, health care providers have warned parents about pediatric heart problems associated with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) drugs. Medical wisdom said children should be given cardiac testing prior to being placed on stimulant drugs like Ritalin or Adderall. A new survey published by the American Academy of Pediatrics now shows that doctors are ambivalent about the necessity of cardiovascular counseling and testing before prescribing ADHD medications. Here are facts for parents about ADHD, drug therapy and heart problems in children.
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Parent Concerns About ADHD, Stimulant Drugs and Cardiac Testing for Kids (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - For several years, health care providers have warned parents about pediatric heart problems associated with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) drugs. Medical wisdom said children should be given cardiac testing prior to being placed on stimulant drugs like Ritalin or Adderall. A new survey published by the American Academy of Pediatrics now shows that doctors are ambivalent about the necessity of cardiovascular counseling and testing before prescribing ADHD medications. Here are facts for parents about ADHD, drug therapy and heart problems in children.
Parents Concerned About Increased Asthma Episodes in School (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - Childhood asthma is back in the news as parents in a Maryland school found that their asthmatic children had more episodes after being back in school from winter break, reports ABC 7. Their concerns are prompting another look at asthma and what families can do to help make life easier for kids who have it.
J&J to pay $158 million to settle Texas Risperdal case (Reuters)
Reuters - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it will pay $158 million to settle a Texas lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of improperly marketing its Risperdal anti-psychotic drug to state residents on the Medicaid health program for the poor.
J&J to pay $158 million to settle Texas Risperdal case (Reuters)
Reuters - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it will pay $158 million to settle a Texas lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of improperly marketing its Risperdal anti-psychotic drug to state residents on the Medicaid health program for the poor.
Health Tip: Limit Drug-Food Interactions (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Sometimes the foods you eat and the meds you
take don't mix.
Health Tip: Limit Drug-Food Interactions (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Sometimes the foods you eat and the meds you
take don't mix.
Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new vaccine to protect
against meningococcus B, a common cause of bacterial meningitis, shows
promise in clinical trials, researchers in Chile report.
Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new vaccine to protect
against meningococcus B, a common cause of bacterial meningitis, shows
promise in clinical trials, researchers in Chile report.
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