ECG Screening Found Cost-Effective In Kids With ADHD Considered For Stimulant Drugs, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study

BusinessWeek -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.

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