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Birth Defects Associated with Use of Antibiotics During PregnancyFree
- November 18, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins were associated with birth defects.
- Reviewing:
- Crider KS et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Nov; 163:978
Recent Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Articles
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Do Chlorhexidine Vaginal and Neonatal Wipes Prevent Sepsis?
- November 18, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Although chlorhexidine did not significantly reduce neonatal mortality from vertically transmitted sepsis in this study, we should not abandon this intervention.
- Reviewing:
- Cutland CL et al. Lancet 2009 Oct 20
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Mortality and Insurance Status: The Safety Net Has Holes
- November 18, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Uninsured children with blunt or penetrating trauma have higher mortality rates than their privately insured counterparts.
- Reviewing:
- Rosen H et al. J Pediatr Surg 2009 Oct; 44:1952
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Healthier School Meals
- November 18, 2009
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
The IOM recommends new requirements for school meal programs.
- Reviewing:
- Stallings VA et al for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies 2009 Oct 20
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Handwriting Deficits in Children with Autism
- November 18, 2009
- Martin T. Stein, MD
Children with autistic spectrum disorder had deficits in the ability to form letters but not in the ability to correctly size, align, and space letters.
- Reviewing:
- Fuentes CT et al. Neurology 2009 Nov 10; 73:1532
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Preconceptional Folate Supplementation Reduces Risk for Spontaneous Preterm BirthFree
- November 10, 2009
- Judith G. Hall, OC, MD
Preconceptional supplementation was associated with a 50%–70% reduction in risk for spontaneous preterm birth.
- Reviewing:
- Bukowski R et al. PLoS Med 2009 May 5; 6:e1000061
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Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction in Adolescents
- November 10, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
ADHD, hostility, depression, and social phobia were significant predictors of Internet addiction among adolescents.
- Reviewing:
- Ko C-H et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Oct; 163:937
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Maternal Depression: We Must Be Aware
- November 10, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
Among women with symptoms of postpartum depression, having a controlling partner was significantly associated with persistent depression.
- Reviewing:
- Blabey MH et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Aug; 201:173.e1
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Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs and Risk for Congenital Septal Heart Defects
- November 10, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
Prenatal exposure to certain SSRIs might increase a child's risk for septal heart defects.
- Reviewing:
- Pedersen LH et al. BMJ 2009 Sep 23; 339:b3569
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More on Adverse Effects of Antipsychotics on Children
- November 9, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
An observational study details metabolic changes after 12 weeks of treatment with atypical antipsychotics.
- Reviewing:
- Correll CU et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 28; 302:1765
MEDICAL NEWS
H1N1 Update: Factors Associated with Deaths and HospitalizationsFree
- November 4, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Although patients hospitalized for 2009 H1N1 influenza infection are younger on average than those hospitalized for seasonal flu, people aged 50 and older have the...
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Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
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Propranolol for Infantile Hemangioma: Safety Issues and Proposed Protocol
- November 6, 2009
- By Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Case reports describe adverse events associated with this agent.
- Reviewing:
- Pediatr Dermatol 2009 Sep/Oct; 26:610
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Bacteremia in Children with Sickle Cell AnemiaFree
- September 30, 2009
- By Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Salmonella species, and Haemophilus influenzae commonly cause bacteremia in Kenyan children with sickle cell anemia.
- Reviewing:
- Lancet 2009 Sep 10
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Does a Retrovirus Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
- October 21, 2009
- By Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A gammaretrovirus, XMRV, has been identified in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with CFS.
- Reviewing:
- Science 2009 Oct 8
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Methohexital vs. Pentobarbital for Head CT Sedation in Children
- October 30, 2009
- By Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Methohexital is superior to pentobarbital for sedation of children during head CT.
- Reviewing:
- Pediatr Emerg Care 2009 Oct; 25:648
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