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Metformin Monotherapy Fails 50% of Children With Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: Metformin alone did not provide long-lasting glycemic control for 52% of children, metformin plus rosiglitazone decreased glycemic...
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Pediatric Asthma Admissions Varied Greatly By Neighborhood
Major Finding: In one Ohio county, asthma admission rates by neighborhood ranged from 2.6 per 1,000 to 17 per 1,000 children over 1 year. The U.S...
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Hospitalists Beware: P4P Is Coming Soon
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Early Detection of Melanoma: Harnessing Untapped Resources
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Budesonide/Formoterol for Asthma Shows Cardiovascular Safety
Major Finding: Changes from baseline to treatment maximum for BUD/FM vs. BUD alone were similar for heart rate (9.87 vs. 9.04 beats/minute) and QT...
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Propranolol Considered Standard of Care for Infantile Hemangiomas
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Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood Pays Off Later
Major Finding: Each of the nine SNPs was consistently associated with a 55% reduction in CHD risk for each 39 mg/dL lower lifetime exposure to LDL...
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Inappropriate Bronchiolitis Care Plummets With Peer Networking
Major Finding: Use of bronchodilators for pediatric bronchiolitis declined from 70% of cases to 58%, and bronchodilator doses per patient...
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Two Million Americans Estimated to Have Congenital Heart Disease
Major Finding: About 2 million American adults and children were living with a congenital heart disease as of 2010.Data Source: The estimate came...
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Work-Life Balance: Keeping Burnout at Bay
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Acanya Proves Less Irritating Than Epiduo
Major Finding: On day 14, 86% of patients reported mild to no redness on the Acanya-treated side of their face.