Postnatal Depression in Fathers Has Adverse Effects on Their Childrens Mental Health
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Paternal depressive symptoms increase the vulnerability of their children to psychiatric disorders.
By Martin T. Stein, MD
May 7, 2008
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Ramchandani PG et al., J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2008 Apr; 47:390
Annual Review of Vital Statistics
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Birth rate is up, teen pregnancy rate is down, very preterm and very low birth weight rates continue to increase, and accidents and assaults remain the major causes of death in children.
Does Supplemental Oxygen Keep Infants with Bronchiolitis in the Hospital?
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Oxygen supplementation determines length of stay in hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis when the oxygen threshold is <94% SpO2 .
Conventional and Alternative Treatments Might Not Mix Well
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Common combinations of natural health products with drugs or other natural products pose potential dangers.
Corticosteroids in Children with Bacterial Meningitis: The Debate Continues
A retrospective study finds no effect of corticosteroids on overall mortality in children with bacterial meningitis — morbidity was not evaluated.
AHA Statement on Cardiovascular Monitoring in Children Who Receive Stimulants
The AHAs recommendation for ECG screening in children and adolescents who take stimulant medication is premature.
Human Growth Hormone Does Not Boost Athletic Performance
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Evidence from a systematic review does not support any benefit of growth hormone on athletic performance.
Monozygotic Twins Are Not Genetically Identical
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Copy-number variations of DNA segments identified in monozygotic twins suggest that they are not genetically identical.
Improving Asthma Outcomes in Black and Hispanic Children
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Parents attitudes about illness, treatment, and outcomes differ by ethnicity.
FDA Approves Nexium for Young Children
Children older than 1 year with documented GERD or esophagitis now have another PPI choice.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
April 23, 2008
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Rockville, MD: Food and Drug Administration 2008 Feb 28
Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2008