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Asthma

1 Severe and uncontrolled adult asthma is associated with vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency Full Text Respiratory Research, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

2 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, May 6, 2013 Review Article

3 Predicting Need for Hospitalization in Acute Pediatric Asthma Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

4 Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children with acute and refractory asthma Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

5 Early fish introduction and neonatal antibiotics affect the risk of asthma into school age Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

6 Associations between physician financial incentives and the prescribing of anti-asthmatic medications in children in US outpatient settings Journal of Child Health Care, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

7 Increased Risk of Herpes Zoster in Children with Asthma: A Population-Based Case-Control Study The Journal of Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

8 Factors associated with aerobic fitness in adolescents with asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

9 Add-on omalizumab in children with severe allergic asthma: a one year real life survey European Respiratory Journal , April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

10 Medication Use in Australian Children with Asthma: Users Perspective Journal of Asthma, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

11 Goals, Beliefs, and Concerns of Urban Caregivers of Middle and Older Adolescents with Asthma Journal of Asthma, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article

12 Childhood lung function and the association with beta2-adrenergic receptor haplotypes Acta Pediatrica, April 12, 2013 Review Article

13 Remodeling, inflammation and airway responsiveness in early childhood asthma Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, March 16, 2013 Review Article

14 Early patterns of wheezing in asthmatic and non-asthmatic children European Respiratory Journal , March 16, 2013 Clinical Article

15 Asthma and frequency of wheeze: risk factors for the persistence of atopic dermatitis in children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 16, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

16 Influence of [beta]2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms on asthma exacerbation in children with severe asthma regularly receiving salmeterol Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 16, 2013 Clinical Article

17 US Prevalence and Trends in Tobacco Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents With Asthma Pediatrics, March 16, 2013 Clinical Article

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Having 2 or more siblings with autism spectrum disorder doubles the risk of ASD in younger children
Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are more susceptible to dental caries due to reduced salivary flow rate
Boys, but not girls, who are born post-term are at greater risk of adolescent obesity due to accelerated weight gain during childhood

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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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Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

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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Pediatrics News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics

Highlights in Pediatrics

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

Most Popular Pediatrics Articles

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