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981 Prepregnancy body mass index and feeding practices in relation to infants' growth Full Text The Journal for Nurse Practitioners , May 16, 2013
982 Pattern of pediatric eye injuries in Tehran, Iran International Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
983 Pediatric Facial Fractures From Dog Bites Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 16, 2013 Review Article
984 Population pharmacokinetics of piperacillin/tazobactam in neonates and young infants European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
985 Use of Dietary Therapy for Status Epilepticus Journal of Child Neurology, May 15, 2013
986 Age, nutritional status and INH acetylator status affect pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in children The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
987 The Ketogenic Diet in Dravet Syndrome Journal of Child Neurology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
988 Percent body fat prediction equations for 8- to 17-year-old American children Pediatric Obesity, May 15, 2013 Review Article
989 Prevention of Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility: A Pediatric Concern American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
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991 The Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Calprotectin During the Investigation of Suspected Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
992 Histidine-Rich Protein 2 Plasma Levels Predict Progression to Cerebral Malaria in Malawian Children With Plasmodium falciparum Infection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
993 Effect of Early Limited Formula on Duration and Exclusivity of Breastfeeding in At-Risk Infants: An RCT Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
994 Neonatal End-of-Life Care: A Single-Center NICU Experience in Israel Over a Decade Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
995 Association of caesarean delivery with child adiposity from age 6 weeks to 15 years International Journal of Obesity, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
996 Factors Affecting Subspecialty Referrals by Pediatric Primary Care Providers for Children With Obesity-Related Comorbidities Clinical Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
997 Deliberate Practice Improves Pediatric Residents Skills and Team Behaviors During Simulated Neonatal Resuscitation Clinical Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
998 Evaluation of Children With Heart Murmurs Clinical Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
999 Update on adolescent immunizations: selected review of US recommendations and literature Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
1000 The intestinal microbiome and necrotizing enterocolitis Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Vitamin D and calcium-sensing receptor polymorphisms differentially associate with resting energy expenditure in peripubertal children Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, April 12, 2013
2 The Protective Effects of Parent-College Student Communication on Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Journal of Adolescent Health, May 3, 2013 Review Article
3 Sleep Duration and Adolescent Obesity Pediatrics, May 2, 2013 Review Article
4 Eating Disorders with and without Comorbid Depression and Anxiety: Similarities and Differences in a Clinical Sample of Children and Adolescents European Eating Disorders Review, May 17, 2013
5 The Effects of Music Therapy on Vital Signs, Feeding, and Sleep in Premature Infants Pediatrics, May 6, 2013
6 Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Extremely Preterm Infants at 2.5 Years After Active Perinatal Care in Sweden Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Extremely Preterm Infants JAMA, May 1, 2013
7 Autism and dietary therapy: case report and review of the literature Journal of Child Neurology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
8 Pacifier Cleaning Practices and Risk of Allergy Development Pediatrics, May 9, 2013
9 Advances in pediatric dehydration therapy Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 13, 2013 Review Article
10 Use of Dietary Therapy for Status Epilepticus Journal of Child Neurology, May 15, 2013
11 Assessing dietary intake among infants and toddlers 0--24 months of age in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Nutrition Journal, May 1, 2013 Free full text
12 Omega-3 fatty acids for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: design and rationale of randomized controlled trial BMC Pediatrics, May 28, 2013 Free full text
13 End-of-life care in the pediatric ICU Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 13, 2013 Review Article
14 Absolute height-specific thresholds to identify elevated blood pressure in children Journal of Hypertension, May 13, 2013
15 Informing the Uninformed Optimizing the Consent Message Using a Fractional Factorial Design Informing the Uninformed JAMA Pediatrics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
16 Prevention of Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility: A Pediatric Concern American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, May 15, 2013
17 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
18 Symptom Severity Predicts Prolonged Recovery after Sport-Related Concussion, but Age and Amnesia Do Not The Journal of Pediatrics, April 30, 2013 Review Article
19 Evaluation of an Office Protocol to Increase Exclusivity of Breastfeeding Pediatrics, May 8, 2013 Review Article
20 Restricted Calorie Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme Journal of Child Neurology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
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