Pediatricians: Heart test not needed to take ADHD meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that children taking stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder do not need a heart test before using the medications. This contradicts the advice from the American Heart Association earlier this year that kids have an electrocardiogram before taking stimulants. The pediatrician group says that requiring an EKG would force healthy children to have unnecessary heart tests and could limit access to ADHD treatments. The group suggests a physical exam and family history should be used to screen children for heart trouble instead.  Read full story >