Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Sudden Unexplained Death and Stimulant Medications: The Controversy ContinuesFree

• July 15, 2009
• Martin T. Stein, MD

Results of a retrospective case-control study support an association between stimulant use and sudden unexplained death.

• Reviewing:
• Gould MS et al., Am J Psychiatry 2009 Jun 15

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Vaccine Refusal Increases Risk for Pertussis in Unvaccinated ChildrenFree

• July 1, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Herd immunity did not protect children whose parents refused vaccination.

• Reviewing:
• Glanz JM et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jun; 123:1446

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Individual Education Plans Are Uncommon After Grade Retention

• July 1, 2009
• Martin T. Stein, MD

Grade retention during the early school years is a red flag to initiate an IEP process, yet most children do not receive this service.

• Reviewing:
• Silverstein M et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Jun; 163:547

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Preventing Trampoline Injuries

• July 1, 2009
• Robin Drucker, MD

Trampoline injuries can be prevented by following a few simple rules.

• Reviewing:
• Bogacz A et al., BMJ 2009 Jun 3; 338:b2197

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

DECIPHER: A New Tool to Help Interpret Genomic Array Analysis Results

• July 1, 2009
• Judith G. Hall, OC, MD

Clinical geneticists have access through the internet to this integrated database and the enhanced information that it provides.

• Reviewing:
• Firth HV et al., Am J Hum Genet 2009 Apr 10; 84:524

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Citalopram Does Not Reduce Repetitive Behaviors in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

• June 24, 2009
• Martin T. Stein, MD

This study does not support SSRI use for ASDs in children.

• Reviewing:
• King BH et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Jun; 66:583

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Early Predictors of Response to Atomoxetine

• June 24, 2009
• Martin T. Stein, MD

A 25% reduction in core ADHD symptoms by 4 weeks of treatment predicted a good response at 6 to 8 weeks.

• Reviewing:
• Newcorn JH et al., J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2009 May; 48:511

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH

Using HbA_1c Assay for Diagnosis of DiabetesFree

• June 24, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Hemoglobin A_1c levels are as accurate as glucose measurements for defining the level of hyperglycemia at which retinopathy begins.

• Reviewing:
• Nathan DM et al. for the International Expert Committee., Diabetes Care 2009 Jun 5

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Did You Really Have Chicken Pox?

• June 24, 2009
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

A reported history of chickenpox is not highly predictive of varicella immunity in patients born after 1989.

• Reviewing:
• Perella D et al., Pediatrics 2009 May; 123:e820

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Macrosomia and Gestational Diabetes: Big and Sweet Is Not a Good Combination

• June 17, 2009
• William P. Kanto, Jr., MD

Birthweight 4000 g is associated with increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, and the risk is further increased in mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus.

• Reviewing:
• Esakoff TF et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 200:672.e1