Pediatric News articles from April 2007

Pediatric News archives from April 2007

IAN is new portal to autism research.
April 1, 2007

Vital signs.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

It's time to update lipid management, AHA panel advises: new guidelines aim to prevent CV disease.(cardiovascular)
April 1, 2007

Vaccination mix-ups occur with several new products.
April 1, 2007

Janapanese authorities reportedly advice against Tamiflu use in adolescents.
April 1, 2007

Wheezing rhinovirus illnesses predict asthma.(Disease/Disorder overview)
April 1, 2007

Ban urged on OTC cold products for kids under 6.(over the counter drugs)
April 1, 2007

Flu-related neurologic complications: risk factors.
April 1, 2007

Full vaccination wards off influenza in young children.
April 1, 2007

Under a third of asthmatic kids got a flu vaccine in 2004-2005.
April 1, 2007... Less than one-third of children with asthma between the ages of 2 and 17 years received the influenza vaccine during the 2004-2005 influenza season, according to the first national estimate of influenza vaccine coverage in children with asthma...

Cervarix shows 100% efficacy through 5.5 years.
April 1, 2007

Nonvaccine strains of HPV common in teen girls.(human papillomavirus )
April 1, 2007

Are combo vaccines really Simpler?
April 1, 2007

Gardasil efficacy is looking better and better with time.
April 1, 2007

Injection site pain is Gardasil's most frequent adverse event.(ID Consult)
April 1, 2007

G6PD deficiency tied to necrotizing enterocolitis.(glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)
April 1, 2007

At-home RSV prophylaxis improved compliance.(respiratory syncytial virus)(Disease/Disorder overview)
April 1, 2007

FDA approves rapid test for viral meningitis.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Lessons were learned in the mumps outbreak.(Disease/Disorder overview)
April 1, 2007

Earlier is better for vaccine delivery in teens.
April 1, 2007

Rising chickenpox cases indicate varicella vaccine's protection fades.
April 1, 2007

MMR, varicella vaccines benefit preterm infants.
April 1, 2007

Predictors noted for prolonged AOM in infants.(acute otitis media)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Rising enterovirus 71 threat compared to polio.
April 1, 2007

Consider Babesiosis in transfused infants with liver problems.
April 1, 2007

In short supply.(pediatrics)
April 1, 2007

E-prescribing:: it works and it's cool.
April 1, 2007

Saving Lives on the highway.(traffic accidents)
April 1, 2007

Put discourtesy on hold.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

Puritanical ideas are perilous.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

Reasons not to mandate HPV vaccine.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

CHCs valuable in rural areas.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

CHCs give quality care.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

Even grandmas are forgetting.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

Take a deep breath when you suspect neglect.
April 1, 2007

Juvenile prostitution data redefined, analyzed.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
April 1, 2007

Nonapneic snoring affects behaviors, academics.(Disease/Disorder overview)
April 1, 2007

Specific sleep problems are associated with childhood anxiety.
April 1, 2007

Kids and self-injury: "pain makes them feel alive".
April 1, 2007

Expert shares tips on supporting children's grief: ask the families of patients to keep you informed about all important events that affect their children.
April 1, 2007

Internet access fuels child sexual predation.
April 1, 2007

Nearly 5% of 12- to 17-year-old girls used inhalants in 2002-2005.
April 1, 2007

FDA approves lisdexamfetamine to treat ADHD.(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
April 1, 2007

Teen cannabis use tied to adult anxiety depression.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Baseline results support "atopic march" theory.(Clinical Rounds)(pimecrolimus effect on atopic dermatitis)
April 1, 2007

Study results link obesity and asthma severity.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Hereditary angioedema diagnostic delay can kill.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Morbid obesity affects nearly 4% of American children.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Transformative event helps teens lose weight.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Bariatric surgery in adolescents normalizes heart size.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Sexuality and Down syndrome patients.(Special Needs: Realizing Potential)
April 1, 2007

Opting for benign neglect in pediatric vaginal wart infections.(Clinical Rounds)(asymptomatic condyloma acuminatum and molluscum contagiosum dont require treatment)
April 1, 2007

'Flow driver' CPAP good for apnea of prematurity.(Clinical Rounds)(continuous positive airway pressure)
April 1, 2007

Cataplexy is key in narcolepsy diagnosis.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Before drugs for hypersomnia, think of 'S.E.L.F.'.(Clinical Rounds)(social interactions, exercise, light, and food)
April 1, 2007

Melatonin for insomnia in autism.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Consumers don't 'see' precautionary food labels; 'packaged in a facility that also packages peanuts' may be ignored.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Cough-variant asthma diagnosed too often in children, expert says.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Some egg-allergic children will develop tolerance by age 5 years.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Biologics showing efficacy for psoriasis.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Hydrolyzed formulas cut atopy, not asthma.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Infants may have deficit in vitamin D.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

New AAP guideline may aid palliative care.(Clinical Rounds)(American Academy of Pediatrics)
April 1, 2007

If there's acne on the face, there's most often some on the body, too.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Vulvar ulcers may be complex aphthosis.(Clinical rounds)
April 1, 2007

Treatment not needed for most pediatric labial fusion.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Ethnicity is a factor in acne patients' response to therapy, study finds.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Dermatologic disorders can mimic child abuse.(Clinical Rounds)(Phytophotodermatitis, lichen sclerosus )
April 1, 2007

ALT levels connected to metabolic syndrome.(Clinical Rounds)(serum alanine aminotransferase)
April 1, 2007

Lingering diaper dermatitis myths uncovered.(Clinical Rounds)
April 1, 2007

Preventive dental care elusive for minority kids: lack of access to a dentist willing to take Medicaid contributed to the septic death of one Maryland boy.(Practice Trends)
April 1, 2007

Computer kiosk in ED offers teachable safety moments.(Practice Trends)(emergency department)
April 1, 2007

Breastfeeding and the workplace.(On the Learning Curve)(Column)
April 1, 2007

A heads-up on Head Start.(Health Policy: The Fine Line)
April 1, 2007

Uninsured children fare worse.(Policy & Practice)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

AAP worried about HDHPs.(Policy & Practice)(American Academy of Pediatrics, high deductible health plans )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Call to action on drinking.(Policy & Practice)(United States. Public Health Service)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Booster seat laws help.(Policy & Practice)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Group cautions states on Medicaid.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

FDA proposes new conflict-of-interest limits.(Practice Trends )(Food and Drug Administration)
April 1, 2007

A 'role' call for regular meetings.(Efficient Pediatrician Practices)
April 1, 2007

New coding tool available.(Products)
April 1, 2007

Digital insulin pen with memory.(Products)
April 1, 2007

Injection port for drug self-delivery.(Products)
April 1, 2007