| | | | | | Common pediatric allergy-related disorders
August 01
An overview of disorders related to allergic symptoms in the pediatric patient, such as rhinitis, otitis media, asthma, and atopic dermatitis, as well as guidence regarding when to refer to an allergist. | | Understanding pediatric influenza virus immunity
August 01
A discussion of influenza vaccines, inactivated and live cold adapted attenuated virus; influenza virus and the immune response in children; and the differences in immune response elicited by both types of vaccine. | | Demistifying extended menstrual cycling
August 01
The buzz surrounding extended cycling is prompting more young girls to ask if they too can have fewer or no periods. But given the nuances of each method, pediatricians may find that fulfilling these requests may be easier said than done. | | Running injuries in children and adolescents
July 01
With any outdoor physical activity comes the risk of injury. This article provides an overview of running injuries specific to the pediatric population, such as strains and fractures, as well as prevention methods. | | Preventing medication errors in children, part 2
July 01
While measures such as new medication tools are a positive step in trying to prevent medication errors in children, more aggressive systems need to be in place. | |
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| Review Finds No Link Between Montelukast, Suicide
| Results from three trials don't associate drug with significant reduction in emotional well-being
| | September 5, 2008 | Although media reports have questioned a link between montelukast use and suicide, three randomized trials didn't find that reduced emotional well-being is an adverse effect of the drug, according to a review published online Aug. 29 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. |
| | Patterns of Non-Family Infant Abductions Are Changing
| Fewer babies are snatched from hospitals but more are being taken from homes and public places
| | September 5, 2008 | | The profile of non-family infant abductions is changing, with fewer babies being taken from hospitals and more from homes and public places, according to a report published in the September issue of the American Journal of Nursing. |
| | Vaccination Coverage Remains High for US Children
| Over three-quarters of children aged 19 months to 35 months fully vaccinated
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| September 5, 2008 | | Over 77 percent of young children in the United States are fully vaccinated according to the recommended series of vaccines, and all but one of the individual vaccines have at least 90 percent coverage, according to a report published in the Sept. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. |
| | Low Birth Weight Problems Persist Through School Age
| Higher risk of psychiatric problems such as aggression and withdrawal seen at ages 6, 11 and 17
| | September 5, 2008 | | Psychiatric problems related to low birth weight extend throughout the period of school attendance, according to research published in the September issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. |
| | Potential Vaccine Reactions Call for Reasoned Approach
| Authors provide algorithm detailing methods for diagnosing, managing vaccine hypersensitivity
| | September 4, 2008 | | Evaluating possible vaccine-related hypersensitivity reactions -- which are a relatively common clinical problem -- is the first step for health care providers to take in minimizing future problems in these patients, according to an article in the September issue of Pediatrics. |
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