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Important research, guidelines, FDA announcements, and other clinical information relevant to the care of children and adolescents, placed into context by practicing physician experts.
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We Need to Put Vitamin D Back in Children and AdolescentsFree
- November 4, 2009
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
Many U.S. children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, and such levels are associated with adverse physiologic processes.
- Reviewing:
- Kumar J et al. Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e362
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Preparticipation ECG Screening of Young Athletes: The Controversy Continues
- November 4, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
Implementation of the Lausanne recommendations in a Dutch population yielded similar results as in the original Italian population.
- Reviewing:
- Bessem B et al. Br J Sports Med 2009 Sep; 43:708
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiovascular Screening in Young Athletes: Missed Opportunities
- November 4, 2009
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
Only 17% of state high-school athletic associations' preparticipation forms contain all recommended cardiac screening questions.
- Reviewing:
- Rausch CM and Phillips GC. J Pediatr 2009 Oct; 155:584
MEDICAL NEWS
H1N1 Update: Questions About Vaccine Dosing in Younger ChildrenFree
- November 2, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Patients might ask about reports that younger children may receive only one dose of the H1N1 vaccine, not two. On Friday, the World Health Organization's...
MEDICAL NEWS
H1N1 Update: Interim Results Show Two Vaccine Doses Required in Young ChildrenFree
- November 3, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Children under 10 will require two shots of 2009 H1N1 vaccine, according to interim results of clinical trials announced Monday by the National Institute of...
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with UTIsFree
- October 28, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Prophylaxis was associated with a modest but significant reduction in recurrent UTI.
- Reviewing:
- Craig JC et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 29; 361:1748
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Can We Improve Teenage Driving?
- October 28, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Few rules set by parents and teens' access to their own cars might increase the risk for a car accident.
- Reviewing:
- García-España JF et al. Pediatrics 2009 Oct; 124:1069
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Screen for Screen Time
- October 28, 2009
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
In a large national sample of children, television and computer use were associated with increased risk for obesity.
- Reviewing:
- Russ SA et al. Acad Pediatr 2009 Sep/Oct; 9:300
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Family-Based Treatment of Obese Children
- October 28, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Long-term weight loss was associated with higher attendance at intervention sessions.
- Reviewing:
- Kalarchian MA et al. Pediatrics 2009 Oct; 124:1060
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Slows Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in ChildrenFree
- October 21, 2009
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
The renoprotective effect of blood pressure control is independent of ACE inhibition.
- Reviewing:
- The ESCAPE Trial Group. N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 22; 361:1639
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Prophylactic Acetaminophen Blunts Immunogenicity of Childhood Vaccinations
- October 21, 2009
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Routine prophylactic use of acetaminophen at the time of childhood immunizations should be reconsidered.
- Reviewing:
- Prymula R et al. Lancet 2009 Oct 17; 374:1339
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Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
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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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Is Breast-Feeding Safe for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
- October 30, 2009
- By Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
Breast-feeding was not associated with excess risk for disease flare during the postpartum year.
- Reviewing:
- Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Oct; 104:2517
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients
- October 23, 2009
- By Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.
- Reviewing:
- Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:78
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rapid Urine Chlamydia Test for Males Is Highly Sensitive
- September 4, 2009
- By Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
When tested on first-void urine samples, a new rapid chlamydia test had a sensitivity of 82%.
- Reviewing:
- BMJ 2009 Jul 28; 339:b2655
Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of subjects relevant to the medical care of children and adolescents including ADHD, autism, depression, eating disorders, genetic disease, obesity, otitis media, sexually transmitted diseases, SIDS, and vaccination.
