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Follow-Up Survey of Children and Adolescents With Chest Pain

Chest pain in children is generally benign however, chest pain can be recurrent and severe, interfering with activities of daily life.

http://www.medscape.com/44501.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-110201

Brief Report - Citalopram in Child and Adolescent Depression With Anxiety

Four cases illustrate citalopram's low rate of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with major depression.

http://www.medscape.com/44500.rhtml?srcmp=FM-110201

Should All Adolescents and Adults Be Vaccinated Against Pertussis?

Although the incidence of pertussis in North America declined by more than 90% during the last half century as a result of universal childhood pertussis immunization, there has been a steady increase in cases during the last decade.

http://www.medscape.com/44497.rhtml?srcmp=id-110201

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Sertraline Use Probably Safe During Breastfeeding

Women with postpartum depression can safety use sertraline while breastfeeding without appreciably affecting peripheral serotonin transport in their infants.

http://www.medscape.com/44429.rhtml?srcmp=FM-110201

Atropine Sulfate Can Help Avoid Surgery in Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Researchers from India report that the anticholinergic agent atropine sulfate is effective in treating infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and eliminates the need for surgery.

http://www.medscape.com/44383.rhtml?srcmp=cc-110201

New Weapons Identified Against Lung Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis

A series of studies shows that the inflammatory response in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients is permanently stimulated and that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is uniquely adapted to take advantage of this setting.

http://www.medscape.com/44464.rhtml?srcmp=mm-110201

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Highly Effective in Young Children

The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine greatly reduces the disease burden in children younger than 5.

http://www.medscape.com/44346.rhtml?srcmp=id-110201

Celiac Disease More Common Than Previously Thought in US Children With Diabetes

Nearly 5% of children with juvenile diabetes living in the US have celiac disease.

http://www.medscape.com/44448.rhtml?srcmp=endo-110201

Vascular Changes Accompany Severe Childhood Obesity

Severe obesity in children is associated with endothelial dysfunction and increased arterial stiffness.

http://www.medscape.com/44330.rhtml?srcmp=Card-110201

Asthma Seems Not to Be Associated With Obesity in Adolescence

Contrary to previous reports, results of a recent study suggest that there is not an association between asthma and obesity in urban minority adolescents.

http://www.medscape.com/44328.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-110201

Brain Differences Detected in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis

New research provides more evidence that bed wetting in children is a physical, not psychological, problem.

http://www.medscape.com/44438.rhtml?srcmp=Neur-110201

Stimulant Treatment of Childhood ADHD May Prevent Substance Abuse

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are less likely to become substance abusers if they receive treatment with a stimulant such as methylphenidate.

http://www.medscape.com/44439.rhtml?srcmp=meds-110201

Sleep Patterns Predict Depression in Adolescents

Certain sleep patterns and elevated cortisol levels may indicate that an adolescent is at risk for depression or its recurrence.

http://www.medscape.com/44376.rhtml?srcmp=endo-110201

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