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1 Interventions for Preschool Children at High Risk for ADHD: A Comparative Effectiveness Review Pediatrics, May 21, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

2 Incidence of Enuresis and Encopresis Among Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Population-Based Birth Cohort Academic Pediatrics, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

3 ADHD as a Serious Risk Factor for Early Smoking and Nicotine Dependence in Adulthood Journal of Attention Disorders, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children exposed to secondhand smoke: A logistic regression analysis of secondary data International Journal of Nursing Studies, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Management of ADHD in children across Europe: patient demographics, physician characteristics and treatment patterns European Journal of Pediatrics, May 21, 2013    Review Article

6 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder increased the risk of injury: a population-based follow-up study Acta Pediatrica, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Motivational incentives and methylphenidate enhance electrophysiological correlates of error monitoring in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Comparison of behavioral profiles for anxiety-related comorbidities including adhd and selective mutism in children Depression and Anxiety, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Behavioral Consequences of Aberrant Alpha Lateralization in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Biological Psychiatry, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Another way of thinking about ADHD: the predictive role of early attachment deprivation in adolescents level of symptoms Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Relationship between anxiety, anxiety sensitivity and conduct disorder symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Exercise: Applications to Childhood ADHD Journal of Attention Disorders, April 26, 2013    Review Article

13 Systematic review of atomoxetine data in childhood and adolescent attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 2009-2011: Focus on clinical efficacy and safety Journal of Psychopharmacology, April 26, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

14 White Matter Alterations at 33-Year Follow-Up in Adults with Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Biological Psychiatry, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Anti-Purkinje cell antibody as a biological marker in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study Journal of Neuroimmunology, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

16 How effective are drug treatments for children with ADHD at improving on-task behaviour and academic achievement in the school classroom? A systematic review and meta-analysis European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

17 Persistence of Sleep Problems in Children with Anxiety and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Child Psychiatry and Human Development, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Distinct ADHD Symptom Clusters Differentially Associated With Personality Traits Journal of Attention Disorders, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Associations Between Sleep Characteristics, Seasonal Depressive Symptoms, Lifestyle, and ADHD Symptoms in Adults Journal of Attention Disorders, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Intellectual Disability in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The Journal of Pediatrics, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Individual treatment response in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: broadening perspectives and improving assessments Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, April 26, 2013    Review Article

22 Do different ADHD-related etiological risks involve specific neuropsychological pathways? An analysis of mediation processes by inhibitory control and delay aversion Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Long-term outcome after callosotomy or vagus nerve stimulation in consecutive prospective cohorts of children with Lennox–Gastaut or Lennox-like syndrome and non-specific MRI findings Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

24 Is Repeat Head Computed Tomography Necessary in Children Admitted with Mild Head Injury and Normal Neurological Exam? Pediatric Neurosurgery, April 1, 2013    Review Article

25 Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Extremely Low-Gestational-Age Neonates With Low-Grade Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage Outcomes of Neonates With Ventricular Hemorrhage JAMA Pediatrics, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

26 Neurological assessment in infants discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, April 1, 2013    Review Article

27 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Dimensions in Relation to Executive Functioning in Adolescents with ADHD Child Psychiatry and Human Development, March 6, 2013    Clinical Article

28 Memory-guided saccades in youth-onset psychosis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Early Intervention in Psychiatry, March 6, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Social motivation and oxytocin in autism - implications for joint attention development and intervention Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, March 6, 2013    Review Article

30 Prospective study of POLG mutations presenting in children with intractable epilepsy--prevalence and clinical features Epilepsia, March 6, 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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