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1 FoxG1 Interacts with Bmi1 to Regulate Self-Renewal and Tumorigenicity of Medulloblastoma Stem Cells Stem Cells, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Attitudes and Practices of Pediatric Oncologists Regarding Methadone Use in the Treatment of Cancer-related Pain: Results of a North American Survey Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, April 28, 2013 Review Article
3 Psychological Distress in Parents of Children With Advanced Cancer Parent Psychological Distress in Pediatric Cancer JAMA Pediatrics, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Headache as a risk factor for neurovascular events in pediatric brain tumor patients Neurology, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Drug-Gene Modeling in Pediatric T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Highlights Importance of 6-Mercaptopurine for Outcome Cancer Research, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Recurrent loss of heterozygosity in 1p36 associated with TNFRSF14 mutations in IRF4 translocation negative pediatric follicular lymphomas Full Text Haematologica, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
7 The Role of Tc-99m-DTPA Nuclear Medicine GFR Studies in Pediatric Solid Tumor Patients Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, April 28, 2013 Review Article
8 Bone marrow evaluation for pediatric patients International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, April 28, 2013 Review Article
9 FOXO3a Is a Major Target of Inactivation by PI3K/AKT Signaling in Aggressive Neuroblastoma Cancer Research, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Fat1 cadherin provides a novel minimal residual disease marker in acute lymphoblastic leukemia Hematology, April 28, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Treatment of children and adolescents with Hodgkin lymphoma without radiotherapy for patients in complete remission after chemotherapy: final results of The Multinational Trial GPOH-HD95 Journal of Clinical Oncology, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Risk of cancer associated with cardiac catheterization procedures during childhood: a cohort study in France Full Text BMC Public Health, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Childhood cancer and factors related to prolonged diagnostic intervals: a Danish population-based study British Journal of Cancer, April 3, 2013 Review Article
14 Phase I Trial, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Vandetanib and Dasatinib in Children with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Clinical Cancer Research, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Microbiology and Risk Factors for Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections Among Pediatric Oncology Outpatients: A Single Institution Experience of 41 Cases Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Chemotherapy Medication Errors in a Pediatric Cancer Treatment Center: Prospective Characterization of Error Types and Frequency and Development of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Lower the Error Rate Pediatric Blood & Cancer, April 3, 2013 Review Article
17 Survival Trends and Long-Term Toxicity in Pediatric Patients with Osteosarcoma Sarcoma, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Prognostic evaluation of microRNA-210 expression in pediatric osteosarcoma Medical Oncology, April 3, 2013 Review Article
19 Trends in treatment and outcomes of pediatric craniopharyngioma, 1975-2011 Neuro-Oncology, April 3, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
20 Prognostic Factors and Survival Patterns in Pediatric Low-grade Gliomas Over 4 Decades Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, April 3, 2013 Clinical Article
21 Thyroid Cancer in Pediatric Age Group: An Institutional Experience and Review of the Literature Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 8, 2013 Review Article
22 Childhood, Adolescents, and Young Adults (≤25 y) Colorectal Cancer: Study of Anatolian Society of Medical Oncology Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
23 Lack of Specificity of Plasma Concentrations of Inhibin B and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone for Identification of Azoospermic Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study Journal of Clinical Oncology, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Differentiated thyroid carcinoma: comparison of histopathologic characteristics, clinical course, and outcome between young children and adolescents Medical Oncology, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
25 Childrens Skin Cancer Prevention: A Systematic Review of Parents Psychosocial Measures American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
26 Percutaneous Cytologic Diagnosis of Solid Pseudopapillary Tumors of Pancreas in Children Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 8, 2013
27 Risk group assignment differs for children and adults 1-45 years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated by the NOPHO ALL-2008 protocol European Journal of Haematology, March 8, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summary1 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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