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521 Posaconazole Pharmacokinetics in a 2-Year-Old Boy with Rhino-Cerebral-Orbital Zygomycosis Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, January 21, 2013 Clinical Article
522 Mock Herniations to Assess Nurses' Response Times and Accuracy in Setting Up Ventriculostomies in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, January 21, 2013 Clinical Article
523 Long-term Follow-up of Hepatitis B Surface Gene Mutant-Infected Children with Postnatal Immunoprophylaxis Failure The Journal of Infectious Diseases, January 21, 2013 Review Article
524 Effects of iron supplementation of LBW infants on cognition and behavior at 3 years Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
525 Extruded Rice Grains Fortified with Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin A Increase Zinc Status of Thai School Children When Incorporated into a School Lunch Program The Journal of Nutrition, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
526 Meta-analysis of LCPUFA supplementation of infant formula and visual acuity Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
527 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric: A beta phase report Journal of Pediatric Surgery, January 18, 2013 Clinical Guideline
528 Postoperative pain management experiences among school-aged children: a qualitative study Journal of Clinical Nursing, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
529 Reducing the Blood Culture Contamination Rate in a Pediatric Emergency Department and Subsequent Cost Savings Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Review Article
530 Prognostic tests in term neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a systematic review Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
531 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in late pregnancy and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
532 Medical home quality and readmission risk for children hospitalized with asthma exacerbations Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
533 Clinical features and follow-up of congenital syphilis Sexually Transmitted Diseases, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
534 Vital signs should be maintained as continuous variables when predicting bacterial infections in febrile children Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, January 18, 2013 Review Article
535 Immunogenicity and safety of an investigational multicomponent, recombinant, meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) administered concomitantly with routine infant and child vaccinations: results of two randomised trials The Lancet, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
536 The fate and observed management of giant coronary artery aneurysms secondary to kawasaki disease in the province of quebec: the complete series since 1976 Pediatric Cardiology, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
537 Identifying challenges of living with type 1 diabetes: child and youth perspectives Journal of Clinical Nursing, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
538 Navigating Ethical Issues with Electronic Health Records in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Practice Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, January 18, 2013 Review Article
539 Measuring outcome in child and adolescent mental health services: Consumers’ views of measures Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, January 18, 2013 Review Article
540 Gamified physical activation of young men - a multidisciplinary population-based randomized controlled trial (mopo study) Full Text BMC Public Health, January 18, 2013 Clinical Article
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
2 Headache as a risk factor for neurovascular events in pediatric brain tumor patients Neurology, April 2, 2013
3 Perceptions of nutrition support in pediatric oncology patients and parents Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, April 1, 2013
4 Higher maternal education is associated with favourable growth of young children in different countries Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, April 1, 2013 Review Article
5 There Is No Relationship between Academic Achievement and Body Mass Index among Fourth-Grade, Predominantly African-American Children Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, April 1, 2013
6 Eating Behaviors, Diet Quality, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Brief Review Journal of Pediatric Nursing, April 1, 2013 Review Article
7 Frequency of vaginal candida colonization and relationship between metabolic parameters in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013
8 Association between Frequency of Ready-to-Eat Cereal Consumption, Nutrient Intakes, and Body Mass Index in Fourth- to Sixth-Grade Low-Income Minority Children Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March 29, 2013
9 Efficacy of vitamin C as an adjunct to fluoxetine therapy in pediatric major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study Nutrition Journal, March 14, 2013 Free full text
10 A school-based supplementary food programme in rural Kenya did not reduce children's intake at home Public Health Nutrition, March 19, 2013
11 Toilet training in healthy children: results of a questionnaire study involving parents who make use of day-care at least once a week Neurourology and Urodynamics, March 29, 2013
12 White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants: Could Human Milk Play a Role in Its Prevention? Advances in Neonatal Care, April 2, 2013 Review Article
13 Does Regular Breakfast Cereal Consumption Help Children and Adolescents Stay Slimmer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Obesity Facts, March 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Family Income and Education Were Related with 30-Year Time Trends in Dietary and Meal Behaviors of American Children and Adolescents The Journal of Nutrition, March 25, 2013 Review Article
15 Trends in intakes and sources of solid fats and added sugars among U.S. children and adolescents: 1994-2010 Pediatric Obesity, April 3, 2013
16 Emerging Therapies in Pediatric Pain Management Journal of Infusion Nursing, March 19, 2013
17 National Autism Awareness Month - study of the day: Understanding sex bias in autism spectrum disorder Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, April 12, 2013
18 Physical activity intensity, sedentary time, and body composition in preschoolers American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 18, 2013
19 School Meals Participation and Weekday Dietary Quality Were Associated after Controlling for Weekend Eating among U.S. School Children Aged 6 to 17 Years The Journal of Nutrition, March 20, 2013 Review Article
20 Association between perceived self-efficacy related to meal management and food coping strategies among working parents with preschool children Appetite, March 18, 2013
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