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08/02/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

ANOTHER negative side effect of hospitalization: Medical devices leach phthalates into the blood of ill children, leading to ADHD

Half of the incidences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in previously critically-ill children can be explained by the plasticisers found in medical devices. Researchers of a European Union (EU)-funded project warn parents that children who are hospitalized in intensive care units for long periods have an incredibly high risk of developing ADHD as they get older. […]

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