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American Dietetic Association Endorses Vegetarian Diets

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:33:37 EDT

An updated position paper concludes that such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for all age groups and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases.
Medscape Medical News

Early Transition to Oral Antibiotics or IV Therapy in Children With Uncomplicated Osteomyelitis

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:18:27 EDT

A large retrospective study compares outcomes of children who received a prolonged IV course vs those of children who had early transition to oral antibiotics.
Medscape Pediatrics

Higher DNA Methylation in Cesarean-Delivered Newborns May Be Linked to Later Disease Development

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:43:57 EDT

Increased disease risk in cesarean-delivered individuals may reflect epigenetic influences on the immune system related to perinatal stress.
Medscape Medical News

Stimulant Use Linked to Sudden Death in Pediatric Patients

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:24:43 EDT

In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling comments on a new study that reveals a significant association between the use of stimulants and sudden unexplained death in children and adolescents.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

HPV Vaccination Is Not Cost-Effective in the Netherlands

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:59:14 EDT

Even under the most favorable assumptions, the HPV vaccine was not found to be cost effective, Dutch researchers report.
Medscape Medical News

WHO Says Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 "an Isolated Case"

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:12:00 EDT

The first H1N1 infection found to be resistant to the antiviral Tamiflu represents an "isolated case" with "no public health implication" at this time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
Reuters Health Information

We All Need a Little More D. A New Report on The Sunshine Vitamin

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:24:58 EDT

Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews the new report on vitamin D from the AMA Council on Science and Public Health and warns us that 30% of the American public may be deficient.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines Updated

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:12:41 EDT

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has refined its definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate monitoring.
Medscape Medical News

ICBD 2009: fMRI Differentiates Bipolar from Major Depression

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:52:03 EDT

Imaging can differentiate bipolar from major depression and might help identify children at risk for bipolar disorder.
Medscape Medical News

RSV in Young Children: How Many Cases Are Treated in the Outpatient Setting?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:40 EDT

A new study sheds light on the percentage of RSV cases seen in emergency department and office visits.
Medscape Pediatrics

Swine Flu Vaccine: The Race is On

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:04:37 EDT

A massive vaccine effort takes shape as the swine flu pandemic sweeps the globe.
WebMD Health News

Measuring Medication Adherence Among Children With Asthma

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:33:32 EDT

Education may not be enough to improve adherence to medication refills for children with asthma.
Medscape Nurses

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Low Birth Weight

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:58:24 EDT

Findings from a study of Chinese newborns suggest that maternal-fetal exposure to phthalates -- plasticizer chemicals used in many consumer products -- increases the risk of low birth weight (LBW).
Reuters Health Information

Studies Suggest Physicians Should Be Vigilant for Serious H1N1 Infection in Young

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:26:48 EDT

The pattern of the swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) seen in March and April of this year suggests that people exposed to H1N1 strains during childhood before the 1957 flu pandemic will be relatively protected from severe illness, according to a study in the June 29 Online First issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Reuters Health Information

CPR Chest Compression Depth Guidelines in Children May Need Revision

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:10:32 EDT

The chest compression depth recommended in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines for pediatric patients do not appear to be optimal and may be excessive, according to studies in the July issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information

Emergence of Meningococcal Resistance to Ciprofloxacin in North America

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:57 EDT

Ciprofloxacin-resistant meningococcal disease in the United States has arrived. Be on the alert.
AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill

Increases in gonorrhea among high school students following hurricane Katrina

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:51:36 EDT

The incidence of gonorrhea among among high school students was found to have increased immediately following Hurricane Katrina.
Sexually Transmitted Infections

Green Banana Reduces Clinical Severity of Childhood Shigellosis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:46:36 EDT

A green banana diet improves clinical severity in childhood shigellosis and could be a simple and useful adjunct for dietary management of this illness.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal®

Kaposi's Sarcoma in the Pediatric Population: The Critical Need for a Tissue Diagnosis

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:38:50 EDT

A 31-month-old Malawian boy presented with diffuse cervical, axillary, and inguinal lymphadenopathy of several months duration.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal®

NAPNAP Position Statement on Pediatric Health Care/Medical Home: Key Issues on Delivery, Reimbursement, and Leadership

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:48 EDT

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners affirms that the delivery of children's health care should be family centered, accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, culturally sensitive, compassionate, and focused on the overall well-being of children and families. All qualified healthcare providers may lead, coordinate, or provide care in the "medical home."
Journal of Pediatric Health Care