ADHD medications linked to cardiac problems in children with hereditary heart disease

(Wiley) Long QT syndrome (LQTS), a rare hereditary heart condition, can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias, or fast heartbeat irregularities. New research indicates that children with LQTS who take medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of experiencing heart-related problems--especially syncope, or the loss of consciousness.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news