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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx121 Neonatal-perinatal medicine in a transitional period in China ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, June 13, 2013 Review Article
122 Online support for parents of preterm infants: a qualitative and content analysis of facebook preemie groups ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, June 13, 2013 Review Article
123 Mathematics difficulties in children born very preterm: current research and future directions ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, June 13, 2013 Review Article
124 CT for pediatric, acute, minor head trauma: clinician conformity to published guidelines American Journal of Neuroradiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
125 Review of the management of childhood asthma in Tasmania Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, June 13, 2013 Review Article
126 Emergency ultrasound-assisted examination of skin and soft tissue infections in the pediatric emergency department Academic Emergency Medicine, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
127 The implications of missed opportunities to diagnose appendicitis in children Academic Emergency Medicine, June 13, 2013 Review Article
128 Changes in Ghrelin and Obestatin Levels before and after a Meal in Children with Simple Obesity and Anorexia Hormone Research in Paediatrics, June 13, 2013 Review Article
129 Throughput times for adults and children during two drive-through influenza vaccination clinics Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, June 13, 2013 Review Article
130 Parental psychological distress during pregnancy and childhood cardiovascular development. the generation r study Early Human Development, June 13, 2013 Review Article
131 Twin birth: an additional risk factor for poorer quality maternal interactions with very preterm infants Early Human Development, June 13, 2013 Review Article
132 Neonatal neurological examination of late preterm babies Early Human Development, June 13, 2013 Review Article
133 Bodily symmetry increases across human childhood Early Human Development, June 13, 2013 Review Article
134 Ultrasound diagnosis of supracondylar fractures in children European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, June 13, 2013 Review Article
135 Therapeutic enema for pediatric ileocolic intussusception: using a balloon catheter improves efficacy Emergency Radiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
136 A histological method for quantifying Plasmodium falciparum in the brain in fatal paediatric cerebral malaria Full Text Malaria Journal, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
137 Coinfection in acute gastroenteritis predicts a more severe clinical course in children European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, June 13, 2013 Review Article
138 Hypovitaminosis D and mild hypocalcaemia are highly prevalent among young vietnamese children and women and related to low dietary intake PLOS ONE, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
139 Risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in children with osteogenesis imperfecta Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , June 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
140 Misdiagnosed food allergy resulting in severe malnutrition in an infant Pediatrics, June 12, 2013
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 The quality of midday meals eaten at school by adolescents; school lunches compared with packed lunches and their contribution to total energy and nutrient intakes Public Health Nutrition, May 23, 2013
2 An update on pediatric hospital-based sedation Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
3 Intussusception After Rotavirus Vaccines Reported to US VAERS, 2006-2012 Pediatrics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
4 Pediatric marijuana exposures in a medical marijuana state JAMA Pediatrics, May 28, 2013
5 Diagnostic procedures and treatment of childhood obesity by pediatricians Health Policy, May 22, 2013 Review Article
6 Advances in pediatric dehydration therapy Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 13, 2013 Review Article
7 Effect of Different Dosages of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Vitamin D Status in Healthy, Breastfed Infants A Randomized Trial Vitamin D Supplementation in Healthy Infants JAMA, May 1, 2013
8 Change in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by US Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article
9 Sleep Duration and Adolescent Obesity Pediatrics, May 2, 2013 Review Article
10 Patterns of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Diet in U.S. Adolescents Journal of Adolescent Health, May 2, 2013 Review Article
11 Higher protein diets consumed ad libitum improve cardiovascular risk markers in children of overweight parents from eight European countries The Journal of Nutrition, May 7, 2013
12 A Cough Algorithm for Chronic Cough in Children: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study Pediatrics, May 6, 2013
13 Acute neck infections in children: who is likely to undergo surgical drainage? The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
14 Efficacy and Safety of Whole Body Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Neonates—A Systemic Review The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 Heated, Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal CPAP for Respiratory Support in Neonates Pediatrics, May 3, 2013
16 End-of-life care in the pediatric ICU Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 13, 2013 Review Article
17 Massage for promoting mental and physical health in typically developing infants under the age of six months Cochrane Reviews, May 16, 2013 Review Article
18 Effect of Nutritional Status on Tuberculin Skin Testing The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013
19 Association between sweet drink intake and adiposity in Danish children participating in a long-term intervention study Pediatric Obesity, May 2, 2013 Review Article
20 Clinical Practice Guidelines and Practice Parameters for the Child Neurologist Journal of Child Neurology, April 15, 2013 Clinical Guideline
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