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Pediatric cardiac surgery: what to expect from physiotherapeutic intervention?
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This study aims to gather and present scientific evidence on the role of a physiotherapist in the pre, peri and postoperative of pediatric cardiac surgery. This professional is able to prevent, minimize or reverse possible respiratory dysfunction and motor sequelae resulting from these interventions. Studies discuss the involvement of respiratory system, specifically the clearance of bronchial secretions and ventilatory adequacy, as a result of surgical procedure. Scientific evidences suggest the effectiveness of physiotherapy in reducing indices of: pneumonia, atelectasis, hospitalization, sequelae deleterious and length ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - September 11, 2011 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
Pertussis booster cost effective in paediatric healthcare workers?Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - September 10, 2011 Category: Health Management Tags: Research article Source Type: research
E145 Comparative evaluation of mini-perc versus conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatrie renal calculiEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: European Urology Supplements - September 10, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: O. Tanriverdi, M. Kendirci, M. Aydin, M. Kadihasanoglu, K. Sarica, C. Miroglu Tags: Friday 9 September 2011 Source Type: research
E146 Role of pneumatic lithotripsy by using ureterscope in paediatric bladder stones: “I will not cut upon stone”Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: European Urology Supplements - September 10, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: L. Ali, N. Orakzai Tags: Friday 9 September 2011 Source Type: research
E152 Mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy is safe and effective in paediatric stone patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: European Urology Supplements - September 10, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: R.F.J. Stanford, J.E. Lloyd, R. Ahmad, R.J. Lemberger, S.D. Scriven Tags: Friday 9 September 2011 Source Type: research
E153 Portable extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in paediatric urolithiasis under general anaesthesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: European Urology Supplements - September 10, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: M. Lalla, M.J. Cabrai, P. Duffy, S. Choong, A. Barnacle, W. Van't Hoff, N. Smeulders Tags: Friday 9 September 2011 Source Type: research
Epidemiological trends of pediatric trauma: A single-center study of 791 patients. - Sharma M, Lahoti BK, Khandelwal G, Mathur RK, Sharma SS, Laddha A.Email this article to a colleague.
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AIM: To assess the various epidemiological parameters that influence the causation of trauma as well as the consequent morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study of 791 patients of less than 12 years age,...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 10, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Renal Stones in KidsRenal Stones in KidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The upward trend in visits for pediatric kidney stones in recent years has been dramatic. Would you recognize this condition? Medscape Pediatrics
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - September 10, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Clinical Case Source Type: news
The worldwide opioid epidemic: implications for treatment and research in pregnancy and the newborn.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 21888441 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Knoppert D Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Drug treatment of hypertensive crisis in children.Email this article to a colleague.
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Hypertensive crisis is a relatively rare event and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in adults and pediatric patients alike. Rapid, safe, and effective treatment is imperative to alleviate immediate presenting clinical symptoms, prevent devastating morbidity, preserve long-term quality of life, and prevent mortality. Many medications in the hypertensive crisis arsenal have been used for nearly half a century. Nearly all treatment options have been utilized in children for decades, yet reliable data and sound clinical literature remain elusive. Every agent considered to be a first-line,...
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Thomas CA Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Clinical usefulness of second-generation antipsychotics in treating children and adolescents diagnosed with bipolar or schizophrenic disorders.Email this article to a colleague.
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The onset of severe, chronic or recurrent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia-spectrum and bipolar disorders, is a dramatic clinical event often detectable during adolescence and even in childhood. At any age, pharmacotherapy, along with enhancement of social skills and family support, is the mainstay for the management of such disorders. The aim of this review is to critically analyze findings from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have investigated the clinical utility of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) for the treatment of early-onset schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Eighteen...
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gentile S Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Antiretroviral therapy for children in resource-limited settings: current regimens and the role of newer agents.Email this article to a colleague.
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WHO antiretroviral treatment guidelines for HIV-infected children have influenced the design of treatment programmes in resource-limited settings. This review analyses the latest WHO first- and second-line regimen recommendations. The recommendation to use lopinavir/ritonavir-containing first-line regimens in young children with prior non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) exposure is based on good quality evidence. Recent research suggests that lopinavir/ritonavir-containing first-line regimens should be extended to all young children, irrespective of prior NNRTI exposure. Strategies for o...
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Eley BS, Meyers T Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Drug Exposure during the Periconceptional Period: A Study of 1793 Women.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: During the highest teratogenic risk period, 1.1% of women received a contraindicated drug, despite existence of a safer alternative drug. This may be partly accounted for by physicians not being aware of the pregnancy at the time the drug was administered and could be reduced by adding a section entitled 'women of child-bearing potential' to the SPC.
PMID: 21888445 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Autret-Leca E, Deligne J, Leve J, Caille A, Cissoko H, Jonville-Bera AP Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, IL, USA, 3-7 June 2011: Focus on Pediatric Oncology.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 21888446 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wilde MI Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Clonidine extended-release: in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.Email this article to a colleague.
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Clonidine, an α(2)-adrenergic agonist, is approved in the US as an extended-release (XR) tablet for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents (aged 6-17 years). In two, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, phase III trials of 8 weeks' duration, clonidine XR improved the symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents. Significantly greater reductions from baseline in ADHD rating scale IV (ADHD-RS-IV) total scores at week 5 (primary endpoint) were achieved by recipients of clonidine XR 0.2 and 0.4 mg/day monotherapy than by recipients of placebo. When add...
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Croxtall JD Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (Makena™): In the Prevention of Preterm Birth.Email this article to a colleague.
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17 α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a synthetic progestin of which there is now a US FDA-approved formulation available for intramuscular administration (Makena™) to reduce the risk of preterm birth. Intramuscular 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (identical in formulation and manufacturing process to Makena™, thus hereafter referred to as Makena™) 250 mg once weekly, initiated at 16-20 weeks' gestation, was effective in reducing the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy at high risk of delivering preterm in a large, well designed, placebo-controlled trial (n = 463 random...
Source: Paediatric Drugs - September 10, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Deeks ED Tags: Paediatr Drugs Source Type: research
Parents’ Positive Attitude Can Help Kids Get Homework DoneEmail this article to a colleague.
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Let children know they are loved regardless of math, language skills, researchers say
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - September 10, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, News, Source Type: news
UCLA Health System dedicates new Santa Monica campusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Extending its reach in delivering the highest quality care long associated with UCLA, the UCLA Health System, one of the most comprehensive and advanced health care systems in the world, dedicated its new Santa Monica campus Sept. 9 in a ceremony attended by doctors, nurses, university officials, and business and community leaders.
Part of a massive, systemwide rebuilding project, the new Santa Monica campus features the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica; a branch of Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA; the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital; and the UCLA Rape Treatment Center. The new buildings, located at 16th Street an...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 9, 2011 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Talking—or Not Talking—Can Give Cancer Patients a Sense of ControlEmail this article to a colleague.
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Making decisions about who they wish to communicate with is empowering, study finds
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - September 9, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, News, Source Type: news
For Many Americans, 9/11 Worries Still DominateEmail this article to a colleague.
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Concern about family and friends, fear of flying and anxiety top the list, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - September 9, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
White House's Childhood Obesity Task Force Must Focus On Providing Treatment For Minority ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity, created by the president as part of the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign, aims to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation, returning the country to a rate of 5 percent by 2030, which was the rate before childhood obesity first began to rise in the late 1970s. In a recent U-M study, published online ahead of print in Obesity Journal, researchers evaluated the balance of prevention and treatment required for achieving goals laid out by the Task Force's May 2010 report...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 9, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Wayne State University researcher to study spinal muscular atrophyEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research) Graham Parker, Ph.D., assistant professor of research in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University's School of Medicine, was awarded $418,000 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health to study how a particular gene might be involved in the progression of spinal muscular atrophy -- the number one genetic killer of children younger than 2 years old.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 9, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
9/11: Resources for Helping Kids Remember9/11: Resources for Helping Kids RememberEmail this article to a colleague.
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9/11 was terrifying; remembering it may be almost as stressful for young children. Medscape Pediatrics
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Article Source Type: news
9/11 a Life-Defining Day for the YoungEmail this article to a colleague.
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As the 10th anniversary approaches, experts offer advice for parents to help kids cope
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - September 8, 2011 Category: Psychiatry Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Pediatrics, Psychiatry, News, Source Type: news
Being a Bully, Victim, or Bully/Victim: Early Risk Factors Being a Bully, Victim, or Bully/Victim: Early Risk FactorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study takes a look at some of the issues. BMC Public Health
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 8, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
Leigh Syndrome, A Rare And Devastating Disease In Infancy: Next-Gen DNA Sequence Offers New HopeEmail this article to a colleague.
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In Leigh syndrome, infants are born apparently healthy only to develop movement and breathing disorders that worsen over time, often leading to death by the age of 3. The problem is that the mitochondria responsible for powering their cells can't keep up with the demand for energy in their developing brains. Now, researchers reporting in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, have discovered a new genetic defect that can lead to the disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 8, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Drug Treatment of Hypertensive Crisis in ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Thomas, Christopher A. Tags: Therapy In Practice Source Type: research
Clinical Usefulness of Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Treating Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Bipolar or Schizophrenic DisordersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gentile, Salvatore Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Antiretroviral Therapy for Children in Resource-Limited Settings: Current Regimens and the Role of Newer AgentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Eley, Brian S.Meyers, Tammy Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Drug Exposure during the Periconceptional Period: A Study of 1793 WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Autret-Leca, ElisabethDeligne, JeanLeve, JoffrayCaille, AgnesCissoko, HawareAnnie Pierre Jonville-Bera, Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, IL, USA, 37 June 2011: Focus on Pediatric OncologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wilde, Michelle I. Tags: Meeting Report Source Type: research
Clonidine Extended-Release: In Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Croxtall, Jamie D. Tags: Adis Drug Profiles Source Type: research
17 -Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (Makena): In the Prevention of Preterm BirthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Drugs - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Deeks, Emma D. Tags: Adis Drug Profiles Source Type: research
Top Doctors 2011 Award WinnersEmail this article to a colleague.
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In 2011, more than 130 Duke doctors were recognized as Top Doctors by U.S.News & World Report. Doctors across the country nominated their peers as those who they believe are the most worthy of referral -- and we are proud that Duke physicians across many specialties have made the list.
The Duke physicians recognized by U.S. News are listed below. Each ranks each as among the top 10 percent of U.S. physicians in their specialty.
These Duke physicians work closely with their colleagues in multidisciplinary teams to provide sophisticated, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
Community and Family Medicine / Family Me...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - September 8, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news
A multi‐center controlled trial of growth hormone treatment in children with cystic fibrosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsTreatment with rhGH in prepubertal children with CF was effective in promoting growth, weight, LBM, lung volume, and lung flows, and had an acceptable safety profile. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Michael S. StalveyRan D. AnbarMichael W. KonstanJoan R. JacobsBert BakkerBarbara LippeDavid E. Geller Tags: Original Article: Cystic Fibrosis Source Type: research
Exhaled breath temperature and exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study further supports the hypothesis that EBT can be considered a potential composite tool for monitoring asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Diego G. PeroniIolanda ChinellatoMichele PiazzaFederica ZardiniAlessandro BodiniFrancesca OlivieriAttilio L. BonerGiorgio L. Piacentini Tags: Original Article: Asthma Source Type: research
Beta‐adrenergic receptor polymorphisms associated with length of ICU stay in pediatric status asthmaticusEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsIn this cohort of children with severe asthma exacerbations, ADRβ2 polymorphisms were associated with responses to therapy. Knowledge of the genetic profile of children with asthma may allow for targeted therapy during acute exacerbations. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Christopher L. CarrollKathleen A. SalaAaron R. ZuckerCraig M. Schramm Tags: Original Article: Asthma Source Type: research
Obstructive sleep apnea in poorly controlled asthmatic children: Effect of adenotonsillectomyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Petra Kaiser Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Fetal hyperglycemia alters lung structural development in neonatal ratEmail this article to a colleague.
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AbstractMaternal diabetes is associated with increased risk for abnormal fetal organogenesis, but its effects on the developing lungs are still insufficiently known. To determine the effect of maternal hyperglycemia on postnatal lung development, we studied lung structural and cellular changes in newborn rats exposed to intrauterine hyperglycemia. We induced hyperglycemia in Sprague–Dawley rats with i.p. streptozotocin before pregnancy and allowed the hyperglycemic and control dams deliver at term. Lungs were obtained on postnatal day (d) 0, d7, and d14 and analyzed for lung weight and morphology, as well as cellular apo...
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Anna KoskinenHeikki LukkarinenNiko MoritzHeikki AhoPekka KääpäHanna Soukka Tags: Original Article: Neonatal Lung Disease Source Type: research
Hyperoxia arrests alveolar development through suppression of histone deacetylases in neonatal ratsEmail this article to a colleague.
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AbstractBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) poses a significant global health problem. It mainly occurs in preterm infants. It is histopathologically characterized by fewer and larger alveoli and less secondary septa, suggesting an arrested or disordered lung development. To date, the mechanisms that lead to the pathophysiological changes in BPD have still not been totally understood. In embryonic development, histone deacetylase (HDAC) plays an important role by regulating gene transcription. Here, we hypothesize that a decreased HDAC expression and activity, caused by preterm birth or environmental stresses, contribute to a...
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lüchang ZhuHuiping LiJun TangJianxing ZhuYongjun Zhang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Aspergilloma in a patient with an occult congenital pulmonary airway malformationEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe the case of a 14‐year‐old male who presented with a right upper lobe aspergilloma forming in a previously occult congenital pulmonary airway malformation. This is the first case describing an aspergilloma forming within a CPAM. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lael M. YonkerEugene J. MarkCraig A. Canapari Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Fifty years of pediatric asthma in developed countries: How reliable are the basic data sources?Email this article to a colleague.
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AbstractGiven the difficulties in diagnosing, or even defining, asthma in children, claims of a pediatric asthma epidemic in Canada and other developed countries are accepted with surprisingly little critical examination. We reviewed a broad range of data sources to understand how the epidemic evolved during the last 50 years and also to assess the reliability of the conclusions drawn from that data. We obtained Canadian National and Provincial data from Statistics Canada National Population Health Survey, and the British Columbia Ministry of Health respiratory database. International data were obtained by extensive review...
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jasneek ChawlaMichael SeearTingting ZhangAnne SmithBruce Carleton Tags: Original Article: Asthma Source Type: research
Impaired behavioral and neurocognitive function in preschool children with obstructive sleep apneaEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsPreschool children with OSAS present significantly impaired executive functions, impaired attention and receptive vocabulary, and more behavior problems. One year after TA, the prominent improvements were in behavior and quality of life. These findings suggest that the impact of OSAS on behavioral and cognitive functions begins in early childhood. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yael E. LandauOrit Bar‐YishaySari Greenberg‐DotanAviv D. GoldbartAriel TarasiukAsher Tal Tags: Original Article: Sleep & Breathing Source Type: research
Somatoform respiratory disorders in children and adolescents—proposals for a practical approach to definition and classificationEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article provides symptom‐based criteria for the definition of somatoform respiratory disorders and their differentiation from somatic disease. Emphasis is put on clinical criteria which can be easily integrated in a routine setting. Owing to the multifaceted etiology of somatoform respiratory disorders therapeutic approaches integrating somatic medicine, respiratory therapy and psychology are crucial. The introduction of defined clinical criteria may facilitate the discrimination of somatoform respiratory disorders from somatic disorders in routine patient encounters and avoid therapeutic detours. Pediatr Pulmonol. ...
Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - September 8, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Christoph GrüberChristine LehmannChrista WeissBodo Niggemann Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
DNA double strand break repair is defective in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion:Our data suggest that DSB repair is defective in some LCLs from pediatric patients with SLE, especially when assessed by both NCA and CSA. Since these studies are non‐specific, further studies of DNA repair and kinetics are indicated to further delineate the underlying pathogenesis of SLE and possibly identify therapeutic targets.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - September 8, 2011 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Robert C. DaviesKelly PettijohnFrancesca FikeJiexi WangShareef A. NahasRashmi TunuguntlaHailiang HuRichard A. GattiDeborah McCurdy Tags: Full Length Source Type: research
Weight Watchers Works, Randomized Trial Shows (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- Overweight patients in a Weight Watchers program succeeded in losing weight and improving disease risk factors such as blood lipids and insulin sensitivity relative to standard care in an international trial.
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - September 7, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
The vulnerability experienced by the family of children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unitEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to understand the vulnerability experienced by the family of children hospitalized in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The Symbolic Interactionism and the Concept of Family Vulnerability were the frameworks used to understand this experience. Qualitative Content Analysis was used. Data was collected through interviews and observation with 11 families of children hospitalized in a PICU of a university hospital in São Paulo. Six analytical categories regarding the family experience emerged. The categories were compared to the conceptual categories of Family and Vulnerability, and revea...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - September 7, 2011 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Postoperative pain in children: a gender approachEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to verify and describe, from a gender focus, the associations between gender and specific postoperative pain variables in pediatrics. This is a cross-sectional study of 77 children between 6 and 13 years of age (M=9 years; sd=2.2 years), ASA I and II, 77.9% from low-income classes, 68.8% boys and 32.8% girls. Data were collected on the first postoperative (1st PO) day through semi-structured interviews and four measurement scales. The main baseline diseases were adenotonsillitis and fractures. Prevalence of pain on the 1st PO was 91.7% for girls and 75.5% for boys (p>0.05). No association wa...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - September 7, 2011 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Understanding nurses' awareness as to the use of therapeutic play in child careEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to understand how nurses become aware of the use of therapeutic play as a nursing intervention instrument. Symbolic Interactionism was the theoretical framework and Interpretive Interactionism was used as the methodological framework. Participants were seven nurses working at hospitals and outpatient pediatric units who used the therapeutic play in their practice. Four representative themes emerged: Expanding the way he/she sees the child; Becoming fascinated with a new possibility to provide care; Noticing his/her revalidated action; and Committing himself/herself to the theme development. ...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - September 7, 2011 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Abusers May Play on Victims’ Emotions to Get Charges DroppedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sympathy, not threats, linked to recanted testimony in many domestic violence cases: study
Source: Pediatrics News - Doctors Lounge - September 7, 2011 Category: Pediatrics Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, News, Source Type: news
