needed would be a similar study for adults taking this as part of rehab.
Here is the adult study:
http://oc1dean.blogspot.com/2011/12/attention-deficit-drugs-dont-raise.html
The kids study here:
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/adhd-meds-dont-increase-cardiovascular-risk-children-teens
..methylphenidate were matched with nonuser controls. The patients had been taking their medications for a median of 135 days. Investigators compared rates of heart attack, **stroke**, and sudden death in patients taking ADHD medications with matched controls not taking medications over a median of 609 days. Overall, there were 28 deaths...
http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/20139
I wonder who will be studying this in adults since this also could be useful for stroke rehab.
http://oc1dean.blogspot.com/2011/05/methylphenidateritalin-and-stroke-rehab.html
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