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Neuropsychological Profiles of Children With Type 1 Diabetes 6 Years After Disease Onset

A constant supply of glucose is critical for normal cerebral metabolism.

http://www.medscape.com/44182.rhtml?srcmp=endo-102601

Oral Montelukast Versus Inhaled Beclomethasone in 6- to 11-year-old Children with Asthma: Results of an Open-label Extension Study Evaluating Long-term Safety, Satisfaction, and Adherence with Therapy

This 6-month, open-label extension study of a previously described base study compared oral montelukast with inhaled beclomethasone in terms of safety, FEV-1 measurements, parent and patient satisfaction with treatment, asthma-related medical resource utilization, school absenteeism, and parental work loss in children with asthma.

http://www.medscape.com/44181.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-102601

Tarsal Navicular Stress Fracture in a Young Athlete: Case Report With Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathophysiologic Correlations

As more young athletes are training and competing in sports, physicians will likely see more stress fractures among the young.

http://www.medscape.com/44267.rhtml?srcmp=FM-102601

Public Health Dispatch: Potential Risk for Lead Exposure in Dental Offices

Patients are at risk for exposure to a substantial amount of lead during a dental radiograph procedure if the office stores dental film in boxes used to store dental intraoral radiograph film.

http://www.medscape.com/44029.rhtml?srcmp=FM-102601

Journal Scan - Pediatrics 4(9) - Part 2

Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest clinical research findings in Pediatrics, The Journal of Pediatrics, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

http://www.medscape.com/44188.rhtml?srcmp=ped-102601

Journal Scan - Pediatrics 4(10)

http://www.medscape.com/44173.rhtml?srcmp=ped-102601

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Breast-Feeding Cuts Risk of Respiratory Disease

Healthy children who are breast-fed are one third less likely to develop lower respiratory tract infections compared with bottle-fed infants.

http://www.medscape.com/44134.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-102601

Genes Have Greater Role Than Environment in Childhood Asthma

Genetic factors have a greater influence than environmental factors on whether a child will develop asthma.

http://www.medscape.com/44102.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-102601

Vascular Reactivity Test May Help Diagnose Septicemia in Neonates

The early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis could be facilitated by the detection of increased reactive hyperemia and elevated cytokine levels.

http://www.medscape.com/44228.rhtml?srcmp=cc-102601

Prenatal Solvent Exposure Linked to Visual Impairment in Infants

Children whose mothers worked with organic solvents on a regular basis during pregnancy are more likely to develop visual problems, including color blindness.

http://www.medscape.com/44005.rhtml?srcmp=FM-102601

Ocular Anomalies Seen in Children Born After In Vitro Fertilization

Children born after in vitro fertilization frequently experience ocular abnormalities.

http://www.medscape.com/44006.rhtml?srcmp=opht-102601

'Pittsburgh' Criteria Identify Febrile Infants at Low Risk of Serious Bacterial Illness

Using a new set of criteria, physicians can identify febrile infants who have a low risk of serious bacterial illness.

http://www.medscape.com/43994.rhtml?srcmp=FM-102601

Conjugate Meningococcal Vaccine Causes Few Adverse Events in Infants

When administered to infants, the conjugate group C meningococcal vaccine causes few adverse events, most of which are considered mild.

http://www.medscape.com/44089.rhtml?srcmp=id-102601

Laser Treatment Can Offer Quick Symptom Relief of Acute Otitis Media

Laser-assisted tympanic membrane fenestration, combined with tympanocentesis, can be effective in as many as 70% of patients with otitis media with effusions that is unresponsive to medical management.

http://www.medscape.com/44079.rhtml?srcmp=id-102601

Radiation Therapy May Offer Tonsillectomy Alternative

A procedure that uses low-intensity radiofrequency radiation to heat and shrink tissue may offer an alternative to removing children's tonsils.

http://www.medscape.com/44081.rhtml?srcmp=FM-102601

Tic Disorders in Children Linked to Impaired Educational Performance

Early recognition of tic disorders in children might lead to better academic performance and social and emotional development.

http://www.medscape.com/44096.rhtml?srcmp=Neur-102601

Propranolol Reduces Catabolism Due to Severe Burns in Children

In children with burns over 40% of their body surface area, beta-blockade with propranolol decreases resting energy expenditure and muscle catabolism.

http://www.medscape.com/44236.rhtml?srcmp=cc-102601

Drug Resistance Reported in HIV-Infected Children Receiving Nelfinavir

HIV-infected children who receive antiretroviral regimens containing nelfinavir may develop resistance mutations similar to those seen in HIV-infected adults.

http://www.medscape.com/44078.rhtml?srcmp=AIDS-102601

HAART Leads to Osteopenia in HIV-Infected Children

Highly active antiretroviral therapy appears to be a new risk factor for osteopenia in HIV-infected children.

http://www.medscape.com/44237.rhtml?srcmp=AIDS-102601

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