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<title>CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/7311/display/cdc-lowers-lead-poisoning-threshold-for-kids.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials on Wednesday lowered the threshold for what's considered lead poisoning in young children. The change by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduces the definition of lead poisoning from 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood to 5 micrograms. That means many more children under 5 years of age could be diagnosed with too much lead in their blood, a condition that's been linked to developmental problems and even a lower IQ.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Steroids in Schonlein-Henoch Purpura</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/7176/display/steroids-in-schonlein-henoch-purpura.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[It is not clear yet which is the role of corticosteroids in the treatment of Schonlein-Henoch purpura, in fact their use varies from one center to another. The effects of steroids have been examined, in a retrospective way, on the development of complications in 1895 children (averagely 6 years of age) hospitalized in 36 US hospitals from 2000 to 2007, all affected by a first episode of purpura. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>First Helicobacter pylori breath test for children</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/7093/display/first-helicobacter-pylori-breath-test-for-children.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The first breath test for use in children ages 3 to 17 years to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections, responsible for chronic stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA based its approval of the BreathTek UBT test for children on a multi-center study of 176 patients, comparing its performance to a composite reference method and demonstrating 95.8 percent sensitivity and 99.2 percent specificity. An additional study was done at 1 to 6 months after therapy to support use for post-treatment monitoring of patients.  The sensitivity was 83.3 percent and the specificity was 100 percent.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Clinical features of paediatric pulmonary hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/7044/display/clinical-features-of-paediatric-pulmonary-hypertension.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Tracking Outcomes and Practice in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension (TOPP) registry is a global, prospective study designed to provide information about demographics, treatment, and outcomes in paediatric pulmonary hypertension. It identifies important clinical features specific to the care of paediatric pulmonary hypertension, which draw attention to the need for paediatric data rather than extrapolation from adult studies.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Docs more likely to suspect abuse in poor kids</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/7005/display/docs-more-likely-to-suspect-abuse-in-poor-kids.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[When a toddler has a broken bone, pediatricians may be more likely to suspect abuse if the family is lower-income, a new study finds. Researchers found that pediatricians who read a fictional case report of a toddler with a leg fracture were more likely to suspect abuse if the child was described as coming from a lower-income family. The hypothetical child's race, on the other hand, did not appear to influence doctors' opinions. The second finding is somewhat surprising, according to the researchers. Studies looking at real-world cases have found that minority children are more likely to be evaluated for abuse than white children are.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Probiotics in Infant Colics</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/6998/display/probiotics-in-infant-colics.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[A previous trial, performed in 2007, randomized but non blind, has affirmed that the use of Lactobacillus Reuteri obtains better results than simeticone in breastfed infants’ colics. Now, another trial has been performed, examining 46 breastfed infants (between 2 and 16 weeks of age) and has calculated the duration of their crying for intestinal colics, administrating 5 drops of Lactobacillus Reuteri or placebo once a day, in the morning, for 21 consecutive days. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Smoke Prohibition and Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/6924/display/smoke-prohibition-and-asthma.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The beginning of smoke prohibition in public places in Scotland, including restaurants, bars and pubs, dates back to 2006. In order to verify the effect of this law on childhood asthma, some researchers have used a national database and controlled all hospitalizations for asthma occurred from 2000 to 2009 in children younger than 15 years of age. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>SIDS on the rise again</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/6856/display/sids-on-the-rise-again.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[After a marked decline following an extensive information campaign in 2006, the number of cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is on the rise again, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet. The reason for the increase is believed to be a lack of information for new parents. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Children and exposure to ionizing radiation from medical diagnostic imaging procedures</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/6833/display/children-and-exposure-to-ionizing-radiation-from-medical-diagnostic-imaging-procedures.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of medical diagnostic imaging is not uncommon among children under 18 years old. The highest rates are in children older than 10, with frequent use in infants younger than 2 years as well, reveals a new study. This is worrisome, note the researchers. That's because infants and children exposed to ionizing radiation are at higher risk of developing cancers and other problems than adults, because their longer expected lifespan means a longer time for adverse effects to emerge, and their rapidly developing tissues are more sensitive to radiation damage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>New ADHD Guidelines Include Preschoolers, Older Teens</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/it/6787/display/new-adhd-guidelines-include-preschoolers-older-teens.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[In new guidelines released Sunday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has expanded the age range for the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to children as young as 4 and as old as 18.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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