Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: Archives

Postnatal Depression in Fathers Has Adverse Effects on Their Children’s 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.

• By Howard Bauchner, MD
• May 7, 2008
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  • Martin JA et al., Pediatrics 2008 Apr; 121:788

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.

• By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
• May 7, 2008
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  • Unger S and Cunningham S., Pediatrics 2008 Mar; 121:470

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.

• By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
• May 7, 2008
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  • Goldman RD et al., J Pediatr 2008 Apr; 152:521

Corticosteroids in Children with Bacterial Meningitis: The Debate Continues

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A retrospective study finds no effect of corticosteroids on overall mortality in children with bacterial meningitis — morbidity was not evaluated.

• By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
• May 6, 2008
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  • Mongelluzzo J et al., JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2048

AHA Statement on Cardiovascular Monitoring in Children Who Receive Stimulants

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The AHA’s recommendation for ECG screening in children and adolescents who take stimulant medication is premature.

• By Howard Bauchner, MD, and Martin T. Stein, MD
• April 30, 2008
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  • Vetter VL et al., Circulation 2008 Apr 21

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.

• By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
• April 30, 2008
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  • Liu H et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Mar 17

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.

• By Judith G. Hall, OC, MD
• April 30, 2008
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  • Bruder CEG et al., Am J Hum Genet 2008 Mar; 82:763

Improving Asthma Outcomes in Black and Hispanic Children

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Parents’ attitudes about illness, treatment, and outcomes differ by ethnicity.

• By Martin T. Stein, MD
• April 23, 2008
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  • Wu AC et al., Ambul Pediatr 2008 Mar/Apr; 8:89

FDA Approves Nexium for Young Children

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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