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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx61 Effectiveness of hormonal and surgical therapies for cryptorchidism Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
62 Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of skull fractures in children Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
63 Magnetic resonance imaging for locating nonpalpable undescended testicles: a meta-analysis Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
64 Incidence and characteristics of sporadic norovirus gastroenteritis associated with hospitalization of children less than 5 years of age in Israel The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
65 Impact of introduction of conjugate vaccines in the vaccination schedule on the incidence of pediatric invasive pneumococcal disease requiring hospitalization in Madrid 2007 to 2011 The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
66 Phase II study of a three-dose primary vaccination course of DTPA-IPV/HibMenCY–TT followed by a 12-month HibMenCY–TT booster in healthy infants The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
67 Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
68 Antibody persistence for up to 5 years after a fourth dose of haemophilus influenzae type b and neisseria meningitidis serogroups c and y–tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (HibMenCY–TT) given at 12–15 months of age The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
69 Accuracy and interobserver variation of three clinical decision rules for the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
70 Treatment of acute septic arthritis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
71 Infective dermatitis associated with human t-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 in a child with bronchiectasis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
72 Safety of perinatal exposure to antiretroviral medications: developmental outcomes in infants The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
73 5-year changes in afterschool physical activity and sedentary behavior American Journal of Preventive Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
74 Cord blood endothelial colony-forming cells from newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013
75 The effect of exergaming on vascular function in children The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
76 Childrens hospitals with shorter lengths of stay do not have higher readmission rates The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
77 Prevalence and patterns of retention in cardiac care in young adults with congenital heart disease The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
78 Newly emerging therapies for neonatal seizures Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
79 Diagnosis and management of life-threatening cardiac malformations in the newborn Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
80 Can the retinal microvasculature offer clues to cardiovascular risk factors in early life Acta Pediatrica, May 23, 2013 Review Article
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study involving 96,008 women in the Nurse’s Health Study II with 18 years of follow up, which demonstrated a strikingly strong association with non-fatal cardiovascular disease. There were 2463 participants with psoriasis and 1,709,069 person-years of follow up. There were 713 cases of non-fatal cardiovascular disease (HR=1.55). The HRs for myocardial infarction and stroke were 1.70 and 1.45, respectively. For women with psoriatic arthritis, the HR was 3.47. For women < 40 years of age and psoriasis > 9 years, the HRs were 3.26 and 3.09, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, two cytokine genes (IL-2RA and TNF/LTA) which have been implicated in autoimmune diseases are associated with severe alopecia areata. The study involved 768 patients with alopecia areata and 658 controls, and 26 cytokine genes were genotyped.
Read the article summaryAs reported in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and based on participants in the Nurses’ Health Study, Women’s Health Study, Health Professionals’ Follow-up Study, and Physicians’ Health Study II, total testosterone (RR = 0.62) and SHBG levels (RR = 0.65), and the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 2.63) are associated with colorectal cancer risk in men. An inverse association exists between the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 0.43) and colorectal cancer risk in women.
Read the article summary1 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
2 Comparison between daily supplementation doses of 200 versus 400 IU of vitamin D in infants European Journal of Pediatrics, April 8, 2013 Review Article
3 Effects of Daily Iron Supplementation in 2- to 5-Year-Old Children: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Pediatrics, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
4 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
5 Parental Perceptions of Forgoing Artificial Nutrition and Hydration During End-of-Life Care Pediatrics, April 9, 2013 Review Article
6 A Combined Haemophilus influenzae Type B Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Is Immunogenic and Well-tolerated When Coadministered With Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis Hepatitis B–inactivated Poliovirus at 3, 5 and 11 Months of Age The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 25, 2013
7 Examining Pediatric Resuscitation Education Using Simulation and Scripted Debriefing - A Multicenter Randomized Trial Pediatric Resuscitation Education JAMA Pediatrics, April 23, 2013
8 Trends in the Management of Viral Meningitis at United States Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, April 3, 2013
9 Fever Literacy and Fever Phobia Clinical Pediatrics, February 18, 2013 Review Article
10 Paracetamol to induce ductus arteriosus closure: is it valid? Archives of Diseases in Childhood, April 22, 2013 Review Article
11 Long-term pulmonary outcomes of patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia Seminars in Perinatology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
12 Prompt Control of an Outbreak Caused by Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit The Journal of Pediatrics, April 16, 2013 Review Article
13 A longitudinal cohort study to investigate the retention of knowledge and skills following attendance on the Newborn Life support course Archives of Diseases in Childhood, April 22, 2013
14 A Study Regarding Spanish-Speaking Parents Preference of Physician Attire in the Pediatric Emergency Room Clinical Pediatrics, April 1, 2013 Review Article
15 Progress in understanding the genetics of bronchopulmonary dysplasia Seminars in Perinatology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
16 Quality of life and mental health among parents of children with cerebral palsy: the influence of self-efficacy and coping strategies Journal of Clinical Nursing, March 25, 2013
17 Urinary Bisphenol A and Obesity in US Children American Journal of Epidemiology, April 8, 2013 Review Article
18 Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 11, 2013
19 Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 25, 2013 Review Article
20 Probiotic administration in congenital heart disease: a pilot study Journal of Perinatology, April 19, 2013 Review Article
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