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EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ADHD

Multiple barriers impede the proper treatment of ADHD

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45319.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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FDA REPORTED TO APPROVE ECSTASY FOR PTSD CLINICAL TRIAL

The approval of a trial using Ecstasy, a drug that has become widely abused

among students and young adults, caught many in the addiction treatment

field by surprise.

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly 13(43):4, 2001

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45307.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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UPDATE: INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS FOR CHILDREN AND BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ANTHRAX

Because of its known safety for infants, amoxicillin is an option for

antimicrobial prophylaxis in breastfeeding mothers when B. anthracis is

known to be penicillin-susceptible and no contraindication to maternal

amoxicillin use is indicated.

MMWR 50(45):1014-1016, 2001. Centers for Disease Control

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45304.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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H. INFLUENZAE VACCINATION BEFORE PREGNANCY PROTECTS SUBSEQUENT OFFSPRING

Infants of mothers immunized against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

with conjugate vaccine before pregnancy show elevated levels of antibody to

the pathogen.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45270.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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UK EXPERTS WARN AGAINST COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKING

Commercial organizations are targeting women with emotive literature

offering them a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to freeze a 'spare immune

system' in case their child develops illness in later life.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45246.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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PREDNISONE RESPONSE PREDICTS OUTCOME IN CHILDHOOD ALL

A good response to prednisone treatment predicts a good outcome in

childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45221.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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GLUTEN-FREE DIET PROMOTES BMD INCREASE IN CHILDREN WITH CELIAC DISEASE

Osteopenia is often found in children with untreated celiac disease.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45262.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN CHILDREN WITH REFRACTORY EPILEPSY

Vagus nerve stimulation appears to be a safe and highly effective

alternative for children with epilepsy that does not response to

anticonvulsants.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45266.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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CARDIAC TROPONIN-I NOT A MARKER OF MYOCARDIAL INJURY IN RHEUMATIC CARDITIS

Serum cardiac troponin-I, a specific marker for myocardial injury, is not

useful in assessing myocardial damage in children with active rheumatic

carditis.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45268.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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PENICILLIN POTENCY SHOULD BE REVISITED

A substantial proportion of children with group A streptococcal pharyngitis

fail treatment with recommended doses of oral penicillin V and

intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG).

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45330.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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LIVER NETWORK ADOPTS NEW SYSTEM FOR RANKING PATIENTS

Patients awaiting a liver transplant will no longer receive donated livers

on a first come first serve basis.

http://pediatrics.medscape.com/45241.rhtml?srcmp=ped-112101

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