Azithromycin Linked to Belly Blockage in Infants Published: Sep 10, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source 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. WASHINGTON — […]
Retraction Watch.com Journal takes down autism-vaccine paper pending investigation Story Source An article purporting to find that black children are at substantially increased risk for autism after early exposure to the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been shelved. Although we don’t know if the events are related, the move comes amid claims that a CDC whistleblower has […]
Medscape Medical News > Psychiatry ADHD Not a Learning Disability? Impaired Decision-Making at the Crux of ADHD Nancy A. Melville August 27, 2014 A novel approach to evaluating the neural processes of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reveals that, contrary to convention, the condition does not necessarily represent a learning impairment as much as […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Aug 22, B Jancin COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Every child and adolescent with vitiligo should undergo a laboratory evaluation that includes thyroid function tests and antibody levels, Dr. Pearl E. Grimes advised at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. “At some point, we used to […]
By Janice Neumann August 19, 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Asthma patients who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to inhalers, could breathe a little easier than those who relied only on the inhalers, in a recent study in Iran. The researchers say the results – if confirmed by larger studies […]
Theoklis E. Zaoutis, MD, MSCE August 18, 2014 Story Source May Require Free Registration Hello. My name is Theo Zaoutis. I’m Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I am here today to discuss antibiotic use as specifically related to a recent survey that was conducted by WebMD and Medscape in cooperation […]
J Pediatr. 2014 Oct;165(4):849-54.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.06.058. Epub 2014 Aug 6. The link between serum vitamin D level, sensitization to food allergens, and the severity of atopic dermatitis in infancy. Baek JH, Shin YH, Chung IH, Kim HJ, Yoo EG, Yoon JW, Jee HM, Chang YE, Han MY. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between serum […]
Date August 1, 2011 Publication Autism Spectrum Disorders – From Genes to Environment Author(s) Yasmin Neggers Abstract The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the research pertinent to the use of dietary interventions to treat autism. A brief description, rationale, any evidence of efficacy and validity of methodology employed for most frequently used inventions […]
Laurie Barclay, MD July 18, 2014 Inhaled corticosteroids may suppress growth in the first year of treatment in children with asthma, but lower doses may minimize the effects, according to findings of 2 systematic reviews published online July 17 in the Cochrane Library. Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective drugs for asthma control, reducing asthma mortality, […]
Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and mucous cell hyperplasia in a murine model of asthma Ueno-Iio T, Shibakura M, Yokota K, Aoe M, Hyoda T, Shinohata R, Kanehiro A, Tanimoto M, Kataoka M Life Sciences, Volume 108, Issue 2, 17 July 2014, Pages 109–115 ABSTRACT: AIMS: Lavender essential oil (Lvn) has been […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 16 MA Moon Daily use of low- to medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids for mild to moderate persistent asthma suppresses growth to a “small” degree in children of all ages, according to a Cochrane review published online July 16 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This level of use was associated […]
Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Heart Function and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Pediatric Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Omidreza Firuzi International Cardivascular Research Journal. 2013 March; 7(1): 8-14. Abstract Objectives: Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most prevalent type of cardiomyopathy in children, which results in congestive heart failure and causes significant morbidity and mortality. This […]
Caustic Commentary, Prenatal Vitamin A Deficiency Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sally Fallon Morell When discussing the scourge of tuberculosis that plagued mankind during the 1930s, Price speculated that the same factors that resulted in underdevelopment of the face also caused the underdevelopment of the lungs. New research suggests the validity of Price’s theory. […]
Tsiros MD, et al. Clin J Pain. 2014 Jul;30(7):583-8. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000017. PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether obesity is associated with musculoskeletal pain in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Obese (n=107) and healthy-weight (n=132) 10- to 13-year-old children (132 males, 107 females) participated in an observational case-control study. Children self-reported pain location (excluding abdominal pain), […]
Published: Jun 16, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Note that this randomized trial in infants at high-risk of developing type 1 diabetes did not demonstrate a benefit to hydrolyzed infant formula compared with traditional cows’ milk-based formula. Be aware that the primary outcome, the development of two […]
Practice Research Research · May 28, 2014 Story Source PubMed Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this observational cohort study, the effect of prophylactic Lactobacillus acidophilus plus Bifidobacterium infantis probiotics was evaluated in very-low birth weight infants. Patients treated with probiotics demonstrated a decreased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis surgery, abdominal surgery, and hospital mortality. In addition, infants […]
Your Medical Detective Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Autism has reached epidemic proportions and it appears medical science has yet to find a definitive cause. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 88 children suffer from an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the condition is nearly five times more […]
Published: May 13, 2014 | Updated: May 14, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Click Here For Story Source and VIDEO Action Points Note that this study of administrative data suggests a link between early antibiotic use and subsequent asthma in children. Be aware that causality can not be determined here; it […]
Research · May 12, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study investigated the adverse events associated with male circumcision in 1.4 million patients (93% newborn) from 2001 to 2010 in the US, comparing the incidence rate difference for circumcised vs uncircumcised males. The total incidence of adverse events was less than 0.5%. The lowest rate of […]
Knip M, et al. Show all Journal JAMA. 2014 Jun 11;311(22):2279-87. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.5610. Abstract IMPORTANCE: The disease process leading to clinical type 1 diabetes often starts during the first years of life. Early exposure to complex dietary proteins may increase the risk of β-cell autoimmunity in children at genetic risk for type 1 diabetes. Extensively […]