Pediatrics
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Supporting siblings of children with special needs
Dr. Barbara J. Howard advises how to help siblings of children with special needs.
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Melatonin improves sleep, skin symptoms in pediatric AD
Key clinical point: Oral melatonin improves both sleep and skin symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis. Major finding: The primary efficacy...
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PICC dwell time not linked to bloodstream infection risk
Risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections is not linked to dwell time in newborns.
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Preemie CABSI rates don’t differ by catheter location
Catheter location does not appear to affect catheter-associated bloodstream infection rates in preterm neonates, a study showed.
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Case series supports oral itraconazole for infantile hemangiomas
Oral itraconazole appears to be an effective alternative to propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas.
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Daily cookie makes no dent in ADHD diet effect
An inconsistent snack food does not appear to alter effects of restricted diet in children with ADHD.
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Afghanistan still struggling with poliovirus
Afghanistan experienced a “major setback” in its efforts to eradicate polio in 2014, after having made significant progress towards elimination of...
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Improved supply chain, immunization rates key to global vaccination success
The key element to achieving global vaccination coverage goals may be improving vaccine stock management, suggests a recent report by the Centers...
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Progress toward measles elimination slows
The number of global measles incidences declined and measles vaccine coverage increased between 2000 and 2010, but progress toward eliminating the...
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U.S congenital syphilis rates on the rise
Since 2012, congenital syphilis rates in newborns have increased significantly, and in 2014 the disease incidence reached its highest rate since...
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High IgE linked to poor treatment outcomes in AD patients
A smaller percentage of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with high baseline serum total IgE achieved a good response to treatment, compared with AD...