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AMA: Check Kids' Hearts Before Giving ADHD Drugs

2008/04/22 09:15:59 @FOXNews.com

Children should be screened for heart problems with an electrocardiogram before getting drugs like Ritalin to treat hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder, the American Heart Association recommended.
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