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Flu infections continue to decline

(HealthDay)—The flu season may not be over, but the worst of it seems to be.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deep suctioning in bronchitis admission tied to longer stays

(HealthDay)—Deep suctioning used in the first 24 hours after a pediatric admission for bronchitis is associated with increased length of stays (LOS), according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Pe ...

Pediatrics created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mom's sensitivity helps language development in children with hearing loss

University of Miami (UM) Psychologist Alexandra L. Quittner leads one of the largest, most nationally representative studies of the effects of parenting on very young, deaf children who have received cochlear implants. The ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Small physician practices that care for children unprepared to become medical homes

Primary care practices around the country are being encouraged and even paid to become "medical homes," but small practices might be at a significant disadvantage in this race to improve health care for children, according ...

Pediatrics created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computerized reminders significantly improve HIV care in resource-limited setting

A large randomized controlled study is among the first to rigorously demonstrate that health information technology can improve compliance with patient care guidelines by clinicians in resource-limited countries. The study ...

Pediatrics created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emergency departments not doing enough to educate parents about car seat safety

Each year, more than 130,000 children younger than 13 are treated in U.S. emergency departments after motor-vehicle crash-related injuries.

Pediatrics created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ocular complications common after pediatric HSCT

(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), complications are common, but are generally mild and self-limiting, according to a study published online Feb. ...

Ophthalmology created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies growth factor essential to the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor

A multi-institutional team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified a molecular pathway that appears to be essential for the growth and spread of medulloblastoma, the most common ...

Cancer created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reading, writing, arithmetic, and aerobics: Evaluating the new 'R' in academic performance

Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. ...

Pediatrics created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Costs up with failure to thrive planned weekend admissions

(HealthDay)—Scheduled failure to thrive (FTT) admissions on weekends are associated with increased length of stay (LOS) and health care costs compared with admissions of similar complexity on weekdays, ...

Pediatrics created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ultrasound reveals autism risk at birth

Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Natalizumab shows promise for teens with multiple sclerosis

(HealthDay)—Natalizumab may be safe in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with highly active disease, according to a small study published online Feb. 18 in JAMA Neurology.

Neuroscience created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Momentum builds in quest to find cure for childhood brain disease

How do you find a cure for a devastating pediatric brain disease so rare that it can take decades to build a meaningful research base?

Neuroscience created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When selecting a child's doctor, families prefer grapevine over online ratings (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress)—Numerous websites are available to rate just about any service or product: restaurant food, hotel service and even a pediatrician's care. However, a new poll from the University of Michigan shows that only ...

Pediatrics created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tube versus IV feeding in malnourished pediatric cancer patients

About 60 percent of pediatric cancer patients experience malnourishment during treatment. At that point, patients and families have a choice: tube feeding or IV nutrition supplement. Which would you choose? A study published ...

Cancer created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0