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1 Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics of Pediatric ADHD with Associated Aggression: A Review Psychiatric Quarterly, May 5, 2013    Review Article

2 EEG improvements with antiepileptic drug treatment can show a high correlation with behavioral recovery in children with ADHD Epilepsy & Behavior, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Autistic traits in children with ADHD index clinical and cognitive problems European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Executive functions in girls with and without childhood ADHD: developmental trajectories and associations with symptom change Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Comorbidity and Phenomenology of Bipolar Disorder in Children With ADHD Journal of Attention Disorders, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Emotional Face Identification in Youths With Primary Bipolar Disorder or Primary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Mortality, ADHD, and Psychosocial Adversity in Adults With Childhood ADHD: A Prospective Study Pediatrics, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Is ADHD in childhood associated with lifetime hoarding symptoms? an epidemiological study Depression and Anxiety, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Interventions for Preschool Children at High Risk for ADHD: A Comparative Effectiveness Review Pediatrics, May 5, 2013    Review Article

10 Executive function as a mediator in the link between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and social problems Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, May 5, 2013

11 Primary school teachers attitudes about children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and the role of pharmacological treatment Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

12 WISC-IV Profiles Are Associated With Differences in Symptomatology and Outcome in Children With ADHD Journal of Attention Disorders, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Emotional lability, comorbidity and impairment in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Journal of Affective Disorders, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Time structure of leg movement activity during sleep in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and effects of levodopa Sleep Medicine, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

15 White Matter Microstructure in Subjects With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Siblings Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, May 5, 2013    Clinical Article

16 The Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Study (PATS) 6-Year Follow-Up Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

17 The effect of phosphatidylserine administration on memory and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Geographic Variation in the Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Sunny Perspective Biological Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Four-Year Follow-up Study Addiction, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Comorbid anxiety and neurocognitive dysfunctions in children with ADHD European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Transition to adult mental health services for young people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a qualitative analysis of their experiences Full Text BMC Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

22 A small-scale randomized controlled trial of the self-help version of the New Forest Parent Training Programme for children with ADHD symptoms European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

23 What influences clinicians decisions about ADHD medication? Initial data from the Influences on Prescribing for ADHD Questionnaire (IPAQ) European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

24 Differentiating Co-Occurring Behavior Problems in Children With ADHD: Patterns of Emotional Reactivity and Executive Functioning Journal of Attention Disorders, April 10, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Systematic review of atomoxetine data in childhood and adolescent attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 2009-2011: Focus on clinical efficacy and safety Journal of Psychopharmacology, March 14, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

26 The impact of methylphenidate on seizure frequency and severity in children with attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder and difficult-to-treat epilepsies Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

27 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescence predicts onset of major depressive disorder through early adulthood Depression and Anxiety, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

28 Methylphenidate Normalizes Resting-State Brain Dysfunction in Boys With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Neuropsychopharmacology, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Adolescent Substance Use in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (MTA) as a Function of Childhood ADHD, Random Assignment to Childhood Treatments, and Subsequent Medication Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

30 Childhood trajectories of inattention, hyperactivity and oppositional behaviors and prediction of substance abuse/dependence: a 15-year longitudinal population-based study Full Text Molecular Psychiatry, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

31 Neurotrophin 3 genotype and emotional adverse effects of osmotic-release oral system methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder Journal of Psychopharmacology, March 14, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Disrupted Response Inhibition Toward Facial Anger Cues in Children With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): An Event-Related Potential Study Journal of Child Neurology, March 14, 2013    Review Article

Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics

Highlights in Pediatrics

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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Most Popular Pediatrics Articles

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1 Pacifier Restriction and Exclusive Breastfeeding Pediatrics, April 3, 2013    Review Article

2 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013    Review Article

3 The role of antibiotics in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis in children: a systematic review Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

4 Association Between Total Duration of Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency Pediatrics, April 16, 2013

5 Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 11, 2013

6 Vitamin D and child health Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 22, 2013    Review Article

7 Formula Selection for Management of Children with Cow Milk Allergy Influences the Rate of Acquisition of Tolerance: A Prospective Multicenter Study The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013    Review Article

8 Heliox Therapy in Bronchiolitis: Phase III Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatrics, April 8, 2013

9 Reducing the Frequency of Acute Otitis Media by Individualized Care The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013

10 Serum vitamin D levels in children with recurrent otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 1, 2013

11 White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants: Could Human Milk Play a Role in Its Prevention? Advances in Neonatal Care, April 2, 2013    Review Article

12 Prenatal Maternal Bereavement and Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring: A Registry-Based Study Pediatrics, March 26, 2013    Review Article

13 Autism before diagnosis: crying, feeding and sleeping problems in the first two years of life Acta Pediatrica, March 14, 2013    Review Article

14 Clinical signs to identify late-onset sepsis in preterm infants European Journal of Pediatrics, April 2, 2013    Review Article

15 Probiotic effects in allergic disease Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 19, 2013

16 Chronic Otitis Media in Children: An Evidence-Based Guide for Diagnosis and Management Clinical Pediatrics, April 11, 2013    Review Article

17 Predicting positive food challenges in children sensitised to peanuts/tree nuts Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 4, 2013

18 Infant feeding practices in the first 24 to 48 hours of life in healthy term infants Acta Pediatrica, April 15, 2013    Review Article

19 The relationship between visceral fat thickness and bone mineral density in sedentary obese children and adolescents BMC Pediatrics, March 21, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

20 School-age Outcomes of Extremely Preterm or Extremely Low Birth Weight Children Pediatrics, April 3, 2013    Review Article

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