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1 Deadly year for encephalitis feared in India Full Text The Seattle Times, June 19, 2013

2 Nontraditional care models gain traction Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 19, 2013

3 Top 3 perks of patient engagement Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 19, 2013

4 Mostashari: No more ICD-10 extensions Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 19, 2013

5 Exposure to high pollution levels during pregnancy may increase risk of having child with autism Full Text ScienceDaily, June 19, 2013

6 Fiber-optic pen helps see inside brains of children with learning disabilities Full Text ScienceDaily, June 19, 2013

7 Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue Associated Press, June 19, 2013

8 Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured Associated Press, June 19, 2013

9 Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study Full Text HealthDay, June 19, 2013

10 Doctors Call for Halt to Energy Drink Ads to U.S. Youths Bloomberg News, June 19, 2013

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11 Health IT stands out as insurance exchange hurdle Full Text American Medical News, June 18, 2013

12 Obesity associated with hearing loss in adolescents Full Text EurekAlert!, June 18, 2013

13 Poor eating behaviors may put preschoolers at risk for later health problems Full Text EurekAlert!, June 18, 2013

14 Multidisciplinary initiative reduces airway infection in pediatric intensive care patients Full Text EurekAlert!, June 18, 2013

15 Mayo Clinic: Rotavirus vaccine given to newborns in Africa is effective Full Text EurekAlert!, June 18, 2013

16 Community-based programs may help prevent childhood obesity Full Text EurekAlert!, June 18, 2013

17 BPA linked to a common birth defect in boys Full Text ScienceDaily, June 18, 2013

18 High-fat diet during pregnancy contributes to offspring's increased weight Full Text ScienceDaily, June 18, 2013

19 Voices may not trigger brain's reward centers in children with autism Full Text ScienceDaily, June 18, 2013

20 Rett Syndrome protein surrenders some of its secrets Full Text ScienceDaily, June 18, 2013

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Having 2 or more siblings with autism spectrum disorder doubles the risk of ASD in younger children
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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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1 What You Need to Know About Autism U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 1, 2013

2 Flame-Retardant Chemicals Could Be Toxic to Kids HealthDay, May 8, 2013 Free full text

3 Better care not always better business Healthcare IT News, May 22, 2013 Free full text

4 Docs still lag with health IT adoption Healthcare IT News, May 16, 2013 Free full text

5 Should You Pre-Chew Your Babys Food? U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 22, 2013

6 Mushrooms Contain as Much Vitamin D as Supplements Ivanhoe, April 24, 2013 Free full text

7 Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines HealthDay, May 8, 2013 Free full text

8 Ohio hospital launches kiosk pilot Healthcare IT News, May 10, 2013 Free full text

9 Pediatricians Issue New Home Birth Guidelines - And Rattle Some Midwives Time, May 1, 2013 Free full text

10 Dysfunctional Foods U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 3, 2013

11 National Autism Awareness Month - How apps can help hack autism CNN Health, April 23, 2013 Free full text

12 AMA: EHRs create 'appalling Catch-22' Healthcare IT News, May 6, 2013 Free full text

13 5 heavy hitters take lead on UDI Healthcare IT News, April 30, 2013 Free full text

14 Organic tomatoes accumulate more vitamin C, sugars than conventionally grown fruit ScienceDaily, February 21, 2013 Free full text

15 How Formula Could Increase Breast-Feeding Rates Time, May 14, 2013 Free full text

16 Flow management boosts patient care Healthcare IT News, May 24, 2013 Free full text

17 URAC standards put to the test Healthcare IT News, May 21, 2013 Free full text

18 APNewsBreak: Upper-income seniors' Medicare hike The Seattle Times, April 15, 2013 Free full text

19 Value-based payment models expected to reach tipping point by 2018, study finds Healthcare IT News, May 14, 2013 Free full text

20 Young children who miss well-child visits are more likely to be hospitalized ScienceDaily, May 28, 2013 Free full text

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

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