Posted on February 12, 2014 by Vitamin D Council New research published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal has found that low vitamin D levels in children are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal and ear infections. The research team, led by Dr. Kathryn Thorton of Michigan State University and working in conjunction with […]
N. Engl. J. Med 2014 Feb 20;370(8)723-733, TMA van Dongen, GJMG van der Heijden, RP Venekamp, MM Rovers, AGM Schilder Research · February 28, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This open-label study of 230 children who had acute tympanostomy-tube otorrhea compared outcomes in patients randomized to immediate treatment with either antibiotic–glucocorticoid eardrops or oral antibiotics and initial […]
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2014 Feb;20(1):32-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.10.008. Epub 2013 Oct 30. Alcantara J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Constipation compromises the health-related quality of life of children. Chiropractic is a popular alternative therapy for children with constipation. We performed this integrative review of the literature to inform clinical practice. METHODS: Our integrative review of the literature began […]
RESEARCH · February 13, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In adolescents, the correction of poor vitamin D status through dietary supplementation may be an effective addition to the standard treatment of obesity and its associated complications. Expert Comment Primary Care Peter Lin MD, CCFP It seems that every week another vitamin D study is published. Is it […]
Fran Lowry Full Story Full Text Journal Reference The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Family Practice, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has published a revision of immunization schedules for infants, children, and […]
Published: Feb 4, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Car crashes are killing fewer children, a CDC study found, but there’s still room for improvement. From 2002 through 2011, the annual rate of death in car accidents for children 12 and younger fell 43%, according to CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD. But […]
Medscape Multi-Specialty CHOP Expert Commentary Naomi J. Brown, MD February 03, 2014 Hi. I am Dr. Naomi Brown, pediatric sports medicine specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Today I would like to talk about a recent publication in the journal Pediatrics. [1] I am the first author of this study looking at cognitive rest […]
Shymon, Stephen J. BA Spine: 01 February 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 3 – p 243–248 Abstract Study Design. This study is a repeated measures design to measure the lumbar spine’s response to common backpack loads in children with idiopathic low back pain (ILBP) using upright magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Objective. The purpose of […]
Pediatrics 2014 Jan 01;133(1)e14-22, D Silva, L Colvin, E Hagemann, C Bower Research · January 31, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This population-based study from Australia evaluated characteristics of mothers, pregnancy, and newborns related to both risk and protection in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD diagnosis and use of stimulant medication was associated with mothers being young and single, […]
Solveig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., Michael R. Kramer, Ph.D., and K.M. Venkat Narayan, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:403-411January 30, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1309753 BACKGROUND Although the increased prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has been documented, little is known about its incidence. We report here on the national incidence of obesity among elementary-school children. […]
January 8, 2014 Full Story Children with forearm fractures that occurred due to mild trauma have lower bone strength compared to other children, predisposing them to osteoporotic fractures later in life, according to a recently published study. “Our study highlights the need for clinicians to consider the level of trauma preceding the injury, when treating […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story: http://drhyman.com/blog/2013/09/17/breathe-easy-addressing-root-causes-asthma/
Pauline Anderson January 17, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration): http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/819390 Treating some headaches in children may be a simple matter of getting them to quit chewing gum. A new study suggests that excessive gum chewing may be an important but under-recognized trigger for headaches in older children. The researchers, led by Nathan Watemberg, MD, […]
Pediatrics 2013 Dec 16;[EPub Ahead of Print], CC Grant, AW Stewart, R Scragg, T Milne, J Rowden, A Ekeroma, C Wall, EA Mitchell, S Crengle, A Trenholme, J Crane, CA Camargo January 14, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this randomized controlled trial showed that supplementation of vitamin D in mothers during pregnancy and then for […]
Lara C. Pullen, PhD January 14, 2014 Treatment with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 during the first 3 months of life reduced the likelihood of colic, regurgitation, and functional constipation. Prophylactic treatment also reduced the public and private costs of managing these conditions. Flavia Indrio, MD, from University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, and […]
Authors: S. Sharma, P. Jain Epilepsy Res. Treat., January 2014 BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown good efficacy and tolerability of the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) in the treatment of refractory epilepsy. METHODS: In this review, authors discuss the use of the MAD in refractory epilepsy. CONCLUSION: MAD is an effective therapy for patients with refractory […]
A two-phase study evaluating the relationship between Thimerosal-containing vaccine administration and the risk for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in the United States David A Geier Translational Neurodegeneration 2013, 2:25 doi:10.1186/2047-9158-2-25 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at:http://www.translationalneurodegeneration.com/content/2/1/25 Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by standardized criteria […]
David A Geier, Brian S Hooker, Janet K Kern, Paul G King, Lisa K Sykes and Mark R GeierEmail author Translational Neurodegeneration 2013 2:25 https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-9158-2-25© Geier et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2013 Received: 12 October 2013 Accepted: 16 December 2013 Published: 19 December 2013 Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by standardized criteria […]
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