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21 Ohio State Expert Helps Explore How Sunlight May Affect ADHD Patients The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, May 22, 2013

22 Implications for HIV prevention: lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents in Urban South Africa are at increased risk of living with HIV The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

23 A neosphincter for continent urinary catheterizable channels made from rectus abdominal muscle (Yachia principle): Preliminary clinical experience in children Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

24 The effect of increased coverage of participatory womens groups on neonatal mortality in Bangladesh a cluster randomized trial participatory womens groups in Bangladesh JAMA Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

25 Irritant contact dermatitis from a black henna tattoo without sensitization to para-phenylendiamine Pediatrics, May 22, 2013

26 The epidemiology and clinical characteristics of young children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus infections in Guatemala (2007–2010) The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Review Article

27 Rational prescribing in paediatrics in a resource-limited setting Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 22, 2013 Review Article

28 School-based physical activity programme in preadolescent girls (9-11 years): a feasibility trial in Karachi, Pakistan Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 22, 2013 Review Article

29 Diagnosis and Management of Epilepsy Associated With Hypothalamic Hamartoma: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review Journal of Child Neurology, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

30 Annexin A5 anticoagulant activity in children with systemic lupus erythematosus and the association with antibodies to domain I of β2-glycoprotein I Lupus, May 22, 2013 Review Article

31 Paediatric otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis: Therapeutic management, outcome and thrombophilic evaluation International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

32 Performance after timely cochlear implantation in prelingually deaf children with cerebral palsy International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 22, 2013 Review Article

33 Early life intervention with glucocorticoids has negative effects on motor development and neuropsychological function in 14-17year-old adolescents Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

34 Interaction between a serotonin transporter gene promoter region polymorphism and stress predicts depressive symptoms in chinese adolescents: a multi-wave longitudinal study Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

35 Reliability of Isometric Lower-Extremity Muscle Strength Measurements in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Measurement Design Physical Therapy, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

36 Prognostic role for diffusion-weighted imaging of pediatric optic pathway glioma Journal of Neuro-Oncology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

37 Magnetic source imaging (MSI) in children with neocortical epilepsy: Surgical outcome association with 3D post-resection analysis Epilepsy Research, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

38 Household survey in sierra leone reveals high prevalence of surgical conditions in children World Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

39 Percutaneous cystolithotomy in the pediatric neuropathic bladder with laparoscopic trocar access: A modified approach useful for the augmented and native bladder, and continent urinary reservoir Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

40 Can intrauterine death of a co-twin result in renal failure in the survivor Renal Failure, May 22, 2013

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.

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Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

As published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.

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HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

As published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.

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