Study Links ADHD Drugs To Sudden Death In Children

A new study by researchers in the US suggests there may be a link between the use of stimulant drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who funded the study with the National Institute of Mental Health, said because of its limitations, parents and carers should not stop giving children such medication on the basis of this study but should discuss any concerns with their prescribing doctor...