Study succeeds in cutting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by pediatricians
A study involving one of the nation's largest networks of pediatric practices was able to nearly halve the inappropriate use of antibiotics through quarterly monitoring and feedback of the physicians' prescribing patterns. ...
Medications
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Post-bleed hydrocephalus risk up in low-income preemies
(HealthDay)—Preterm neonates born to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk of developing posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) that requires multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according ...
Pediatrics
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Lexatumumab tolerated for pediatric solid tumors
(HealthDay)—Lexatumumab, an agonistic, full human monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor 2, is well tolerated and may lessen certain clinical symptoms ...
Cancer
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut
Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says a new University of Illinois study.
Medical research
Oct 15, 2012 |
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CT use up for children with abdominal pain seen in ER
(HealthDay)—The use of CT scans on children being brought to emergency rooms with abdominal pain has skyrocketed, new research reveals.
Pediatrics
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Tight blood sugar control for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve outcomes
Tight blood sugar control in the intensive care unit for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve patients' infection rate, mortality, length of stay or organ failure when compared to standard care, new research ...
Cardiology
Sep 10, 2012 |
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'Triple-threat' approach reduces life-threatening central line infections in children with cancer
Hospitals can dramatically reduce the number of life-threatening central line infections in pediatric cancer patients by following a set of basic precautions, by encouraging families to speak up when they observe noncompliance ...
Pediatrics
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Australian general practitioners in training spend less time with peds patients than with adults
Australian doctors-in-training spend significantly less time consulting with pediatric patients than they do with adults, according to a new study published in the journal Australian Family Physician.
Health
Aug 22, 2012 |
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MR enterography is option for pediatric patients with Crohn disease
Parents with children nine years old and older who have Crohn disease should ask their children's doctor about MR enterography as a replacement for small bowel x-rays or CT enterography, a new study indicates.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitis
(HealthDay) -- For pediatric patients with refractory atopic dermatitis (AD), oral azathioprine is associated with clinical improvement, and measurement of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity seems ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Adalimumab is a promising therapy for children with Crohn's disease
Adalimumab (an anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF] antibody) is effective in maintaining remission in certain pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Off-label drug use common, but patients may not know they're taking them, study finds
Many people have probably heard of off-label drug use, but they may not know when that applies to prescriptions they are taking, a Mayo Clinic analysis found. Off-label drug use occurs when a physician prescribes medication ...
Medications
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Children continue to be underrepresented in drug trials
(HealthDay) -- Even for conditions with a high pediatric disease burden, only a small proportion of clinical drug trials study pediatric patients, according to research published online July 23 in Pediatrics.
Pediatrics
Jul 23, 2012 |
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First study of heart 'maps' for kids could help correct rapid rhythms
The first study of a procedure to make three-dimensional "maps" of electrical signals in children's hearts could help cardiologists correct rapid heart rhythms in young patients, according to new research presented at the ...
Cardiology
Jul 23, 2012 |
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NIST issues guidance for pediatric electronic health records
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a guide to help improve the design of electronic health records for pediatric patients so that the design focus is on the users—the doctors, nurses ...
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Jul 11, 2012 |
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