Published: Nov 11, 2013 | Updated: Nov 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SFN/42852 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. SAN DIEGO — Young […]
Megan Brooks December 12, 2013 Probiotics may have therapeutic potential in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research suggests. A study conducted by investigators at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena shows that treatment with the human gut microbe Bacteroides fragilis alleviates ASD-like behaviors and eases comorbid gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in a mouse model of […]
Matthew W. Gillman, M.D., and David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:2173-2175December 5, 2013DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1310577 Journal Reference: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1310577 Obesity has pervaded the United States and is spreading throughout the world. Following in its wake is type 2 diabetes, which will affect at least half a billion people worldwide by 2030. A […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Dec 02, MA Otto News December 03, 2013 Full Story (may require free registration): http://www.practiceupdate.com/news/3833 Although efforts to keep minors out of tanning salons are gaining momentum, there’s still a need for dermatologists, pediatricians, and others to advocate for legislation and educate patients – especially teens and their parents – about […]
Kate E.C. Grimshaw, PhD, RD Published online November 18, 2013 PEDIATRICS Vol. 132 No. 6 December 1, 2013 pp. e1529 -e1538 (doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3692) ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To address questions regarding breastfeeding, complementary feeding, allergy development, and current infant-feeding recommendations. METHODS: This was a nested, case-control within a cohort study in which mothers of 41 infants diagnosed […]
Pediatrics 2013 Nov 18;[EPub Ahead of Print], AL Hersh, MA Jackson, LA Hicks Consensus and Guidelines · November 28, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Judicious Prescription of Antibiotics for Pediatric UTI This review is focused on appropriate diagnosis and judicious antibiotic use for pediatric patients with UTI. The article provides a practical guide to reducing antibiotic use […]
From gluten allergy and hypoallergenic pets, to avoiding the flu shot because of an egg allergy, there are a lot of common myths and misconceptions about allergies. Many might be shocking due to a great deal of false information in the media and on the Internet. And some of the misconceptions can be damaging to your health if vaccinations are skipped and extreme dietary avoidances are taken.
Published: Nov 11, 2013 | Updated: Nov 12, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/GeneralRheumatology/42844 Action Points In pediatric patients, hypergammaglobulinemia was most commonly associated with autoimmune diseases. In female patients with hypergammaglobulinemia, the presence of leukopenia, anemia, and normal CRP was highly predictive of underlying autoimmune disease. High levels of […]
Larry Hand November 06, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/813930 Infants younger than 2 months who are hospitalized more than once with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are significantly more likely to undergo antireflux procedures (ARPs) than children aged 7 months or older, according to an article published online November 6 in JAMA Surgery. Children with multiple disorders, regardless […]
Iron supplementation improved global cognitive scores, intelligence quotient among anemic children, and measures of attention and concentration, as well as age-adjusted height among all children and age-adjusted weight among anemic children.
12.02.2013 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Exercise training was found to have a small to moderate effect on fasting insulin and insulin resistance in children and teens, according to a meta-analysis. The analysis of 24 studies revealed that exercise training could lead to measurable improvements in clinically relevant insulin outcomes, including fasting insulin […]
Almost 90% of children with appendicitis remained surgery-free during the first 30 days of a nonoperative protocol, according to results of a small prospective study.
by JON HAMILTON July 17, 2012 1:52 PM Full Story: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/17/156916616/fda-bans-chemical-bpa-in-sippy-cups-and-baby-bottles It’s been years since manufacturers voluntarily stopped using the plastic additive BPA(Bisphenol A) in sippy cups and baby bottles. But now they have no choice. The FDA announced it has formally banned BPA from these products. It’s worth noting that the FDA ban comes in […]
Published: Oct 21, 2013 | Updated: Oct 22, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/GeneralGastroenterology/42398 Action Points Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis incidence decreased from 2003 to 2009, in conjunction with an increase in breastfeeding, researchers found. In this case-control study, bottle feeding was associated with an increased risk of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, […]
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Hirayama S, et al. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2013 Mar 17. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12090. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, Kurashiki City College, Okayama, Japan; Daigokyou, Kyoto, Japan. Abstract BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorder of childhood, affecting […]
Published: Oct 4, 2006 By Crystal Phend Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/4237 Action Points Explain to interested patients that although breastfeeding does not appear to give children a mental advantage, there are many other important benefits to breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates breastfeeding as do other governmental and professional associations including the World Health Organization. […]
Nancy A. Melville August 21, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/809720 The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has launched a probe into the prescribing of atypical antipsychotic medications to children under Medicaid. “We will determine the extent to which children ages 18 and younger had Medicaid claims for atypical antipsychotic […]
Pediatrics 2013 Oct 07;[EPub Ahead of Print], K Størdal, RA White, M Eggesbø TAKE-HOME MESSAGE When should gluten be introduced to minimize the risk of celiac disease in children? A Norwegian birth cohort of > 100,000 children was analyzed in which gluten introduction was reported monthly from 0 to 6 months of age and breastfeeding […]
Ricki Lewis, PhD October 15, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812604 Exposure in utero to air pollution and particulates from traffic accounts for “a substantial proportion” (18%) of low birthweight (LBW) cases, according to a study of newborns in European citiespublished online October 15 in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Particulates (especially those smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter) in […]