Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

The CDC's Recommendations for Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 VaccineFree

• September 9, 2009
• Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD

Target groups for initial vaccine supplies include pregnant women as well as children and young adults. CME

• Reviewing:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Recomm Rep 2009 Aug 28; 58:1

NEWS IN CONTEXT

It's Official: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer

• September 2, 2009
• Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP

The WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer has raised the classification of ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices to "carcinogenic to humans."

• Reviewing:
• El Ghissassi F et al., Lancet Oncol 2009 Aug; 10:751

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Benefits of a Drug Prevention Program: Two for the Price of One

• September 2, 2009
• Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP

Adolescents who were enrolled in a school-based drug prevention program were less likely to report risky sexual behaviors 7 years later.

• Reviewing:
• Ellickson PL et al., J Adolesc Health 2009 Aug; 45:111

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Fever and Bulging Fontanelle: Not Necessarily Nefarious

• September 2, 2009
• F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Only 1 of 153 infants with fever and bulging fontanelles who underwent lumbar puncture had bacterial meningitis.

• Reviewing:
• Shacham S et al., Arch Dis Child 2009 Sep; 94:690

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Prophylactic Probiotics for Cold and Flu Symptoms

• August 26, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Probiotics reduced the incidence of cold symptoms and antibiotic use.

• Reviewing:
• Leyer GJ et al., Pediatrics 2009 Aug; 124:e172

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH

New Guidelines for Celiac Disease

• August 26, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Recommendations for recognition of and testing for celiac disease

• Reviewing:
• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence., 2009 May

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Familial Odontoid Hypoplasia and Risk in Family Members

• August 26, 2009
• Judith G. Hall, OC, MD

Family members of patients with odontoid hypoplasia could be at elevated risk for neurological compromise after trauma.

• Reviewing:
• Stevens CA et al., Am J Med Genet A 2009 Jun; 149A:1290

NEWS IN CONTEXT

What's New with the Flu?Free

• August 21, 2009
• Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD

New clinical information and updated preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic recommendations geared for pediatricians

• Reviewing:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2009 Jul 24; 58:773 Fiore AE et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2009 Jul 31; 58:1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2009 Aug 7; 58:826 Shun-Shin M et al., BMJ 2009 Aug 10; 339:b3172

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Reducing Radiation Exposure in the ED

• August 19, 2009
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

Careful history and physical exam can obviate the need for radiologic tests in children with headache or wheezing.

• Reviewing:
• Lateef TM et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:e12 Mathews B et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:e29

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Factors Associated with Sleep Latency in Children

• August 19, 2009
• F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Physical activity is inversely associated with sleep latency.

• Reviewing:
• Nixon GM et al., Arch Dis Child 2009 Jul 24