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Headphone use and pedestrian injury and death in the United States: 2004-2011.

2012-01-28T20:09:00.005+01:00

Lichenstein R, Smith DC, Ambrose JL, Moody LA. Headphone use and pedestrian injury and death in the United States: 2004-2011. Inj Prev. 2012 Jan 16. [Epub ahead of print] Uso de auriculares y lesiones y muerte de peatones en los Estados Unidos: 2004-2011 La asociación ente la distracción causada por el uso de teléfonos móviles en conductores está bien documentada, pero este trabajo aporta la

2012-01-26T12:02:00.001+01:00

Components of primary care interventions to treat childhood overweight and obesity: a systematic review of effect Sargent GM, Pilotto LS, Baur LA CRD summary The review concluded that the primary care setting can be effective in treating childhood obesity. The outcomes of this review provided evidence for use of specific intervention components in future studies to treat childhood

Interventions for preventing obesity in children.

2011-12-09T13:05:00.001+01:00

Waters E, de Silva-Sanigorski A, Hall BJ, Brown T, Campbell KJ, Gao Y, Armstrong R, Prosser L, Summerbell CD. Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD001871. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001871.pub3. BackgroundPrevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given the significant impact of obesity

Childhood Adiposity, Adult Adiposity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

2011-11-29T00:13:00.002+01:00

Markus Juonala, M.D., Ph.D., Costan G. Magnussen, Ph.D., Gerald S. Berenson, M.D., Alison Venn, Ph.D., Trudy L. Burns, M.P.H., Ph.D., Matthew A. Sabin, M.D., Ph.D., Sathanur R. Srinivasan, Ph.D., Stephen R. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., Patricia H. Davis, M.D., Wei Chen, M.D., Ph.D., Cong Sun, M.D., Ph.D., Michael Cheung, M.D., Ph.D., Jorma S.A. Viikari, M.D., Ph.D., Terence Dwyer, M.D., M.P.H.,

2011-11-28T20:18:00.001+01:00

Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Reducing Screen Time in Children A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Gita Wahi, MD, FRCPC; Patricia C. Parkin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph Beyene, PhD; Elizabeth M. Uleryk, BA, MLS; Catherine S. Birken, MD, MSc, FRCPC Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(11):979-986. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.122 Objective To

Computerized clinical decision support systems for primary preventive care: A decision-maker-researcher partnership systematic review of effects on process of care and patient outcomes.

2011-10-23T09:57:00.002+02:00

Souza NM, Sebaldt RJ, Mackay JA, et al. Computerized clinical decision support systems for primary preventive care: A decision-maker-researcher partnership systematic review of effects on process of care and patient outcomes. Implement Sci. 2011 Aug 3;6(1):87. (Review) PMID: 21824381 BACKGROUND: Computerized clinical decision support systems (CCDSSs) are claimed to improve processes and

Screening for developmental delay

2011-10-11T10:26:00.002+02:00

Mackrides PS, Ryherd SJ. Screening for developmental delay. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Sep 1;84(5):544-9. PMID: 21888305 [PubMed - in process] According to the literature, 12 to 16 percent of children in the United States have at least one developmental delay, yet as many as one-half of affected children will not be identified by the time they enter kindergarten. If developmental delays are

Randomized controlled trial to improve primary care to prevent and manage childhood obesity: the High Five for Kids study.

2011-10-11T09:35:00.001+02:00

Taveras EM, Gortmaker SL, Hohman KH, et al. Randomized controlled trial to improve primary care to prevent and manage childhood obesity: the High Five for Kids study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Aug;165(8):714-22. Epub 2011 Apr 4. (Original) PMID: 21464376 OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of a primary care-based obesity intervention over the first year (6 intervention contacts

Study of Well-Child Visits Analyzes Content and Satisfaction

2011-09-23T17:14:00.002+02:00

September 19, 2011 — Although most well-child visits for children under 3 years of age are of "short duration," parent satisfaction is generally high, according to the results of a cross-sectional national survey in the October 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published onlineSeptember 19).Among a subset of 1428 parents who participated in the 2000 National Survey of Early Childhood Health (NSECH), one

La enfermedad celíaca se podría detectar con una determinación de anticuerpos antitransglutaminasa en la saliva .AVC | Artículo valorado críticamente: Bonamico M, Nenna R, Montuori M, Luparia RP, Turchetti A, Mennini M et al. First salivary screening

2011-09-09T12:51:00.001+02:00

Objetivo: identificación de la enfermedad celíaca (EC) mediante la determinación de anticuerpos antitransglutaminasa tisular en saliva. Diseño: estudio transversal analítico. Emplazamiento: comunitario, en 27 escuelas públicas de siete municipios de Roma, Italia, entre marzo y octubre de 2007. Población de estudio: de 5000 escolares de seis a ocho años, 4242 aceptaron participar. Se

Identification of developmental-behavioral problems in primary care: a systematic review.

2011-08-31T12:16:00.000+02:00

Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):356-63. Epub 2011 Jul 4. Sheldrick RC, Merchant S, Perrin EC. CONTEXT: Recent mandates and recommendations for formal screening programs are based on the claim that pediatric care providers underidentify children with developmental-behavioral disorders, yet the research to support this claim has not been systematically reviewed.OBJECTIVE: To review research literature

Composite measures quantify households' obesogenic potential and adolescents' risk behaviors.

2011-08-31T11:53:00.000+02:00

Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e308-16. Epub 2011 Jul 4.Grunseit AC, Taylor AJ, Hardy LL, King L. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to generate composite measures quantifying a household's obesogenic potential and to examine the relationship of the composite variables with older children's eating, physical activity (PA), and small screen recreation.METHODS: Data were from surveys with 1685

The Association of BMI Status With Adolescent Preventive Screening

2011-08-31T11:38:00.001+02:00

Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e317-23. Epub 2011 Jul 18. Jasik CB, Adams SH, Irwin CE Jr, Ozer E. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between BMI status (normal, overweight, and obese) and preventive screening among adolescents at their last checkup.METHODS: We used population-based data from the 2003-2007 California Health Interview Surveys, telephone interviews of adolescents aged 12 to 17

Non-pharmacologic management of procedure-related pain in the breastfeeding infant.

2011-08-29T20:42:00.001+02:00

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee. ABM clinical protocol #23: Non-pharmacologic management of procedure-related pain in the breastfeeding infant. Breastfeed Med 2010 Dec;5(6):315-9. Major Recommendations Soothing the Newborn There are several techniques that have been shown to provide pain relief for newborns (0–28 days of age) undergoing painful procedures. In breastfed

Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease

2011-08-23T21:04:00.001+02:00

Editorial Group: Cochrane Heart Group.Published Online: 6 JUL 2011 Assessed as up-to-date: 1 DEC 2010 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002137.pub2 Abstract Background Reduction and modification of dietary fats have differing effects on cardiovascular risk factors (such as serum cholesterol), but their effects on important health outcomes are less clear. Objectives To assess the effect of reduction

Child passenger safety.

2011-08-22T18:24:00.000+02:00

Pediatrics. 2011 Apr;127(4):e1050-66. Epub 2011 Mar 21.Durbin DR; Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention.Collaborators: Gardner HG, Baum CR, Dowd MD, Durbin DR, Ebel BE, Ewald MB,Lichenstein R, Limbos MA, O'Neil J, Powell EC, Quinlan KP, Scholer SJ, Sege RD,Turner MS, Weiss J, Weinberg S, Gilchrist J, Haverkos LJ, Midgett JD, Sinclair AS, Yanchar NL, Kozial B. Despite significant

Associations between problems with crying, sleeping and/or feeding in infancy and long-term behavioural outcomes in childhood: a meta-analysis.

2011-08-17T09:42:00.000+02:00

Associations between problems with crying, sleeping and/or feeding in infancy and long-term behavioural outcomes in childhood: a meta-analysis. Hemmi MH, Wolke D, Schneider S. Arch Dis Child. 2011 Jul;96(7):622-9. Epub 2011 Apr 20. (Review) PMID: 21508059 BACKGROUND: Excessive crying, sleeping or feeding problems are found in approximately 20% of infants and may predict behavioural problems in

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Neurobehavioral

2011-08-12T13:04:00.002+02:00

Zubair Kabir, MD, PhD,a Gregory N. Connolly, DMD, MPH,b and Hillel R. Alpert, ScMb.aTobacco Free Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland; and bCenter for Global Tobacco Control, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts Relación entre el tabaquismo pasivo y los trastornos neuroconductuales en niños El tabaquismo pasivo en el hogar se asocia a un mayor riesgo de que los niños menores de

Christina N. Lessov-Schlaggar, PhDa, Dennis R. Wahlgren, MAb, Sandy Liles, MPHb, Ming Ji, PhDc, Suzanne C. Hughes, PhD, MPHb, Jonathan P. Winickoff, MD, MPHd, Jennifer A. Jones, MPHb, Gary E. Swan, PhDe, Melbourne F. Hovell, PhD, MPHb Sensitivity to

2011-08-04T11:24:00.001+02:00

OBJECTIVE: Susceptibility to cigarette smoking in tobacco-naive youthis a strong predictor of smoking initiation. Identifying mechanismsthat contribute to smoking susceptibility provide information aboutearly targets for smoking prevention. This study investigated whethersensitivity to secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) contributes to smokingsusceptibility.PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Subjects were

Community interventions for preventing smoking in young people.

2011-07-31T20:37:00.003+02:00

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Jul 6;(7):CD001291.Carson KV, Brinn MP, Labiszewski NA, Esterman AJ, Chang AB, Smith BJ.Source: Clinical Practice Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 4A Main Building, 28 Woodville Road Woodville South, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5011.AbstractBACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world. Decisions to smoke

Clinical Report−−Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome

2011-07-31T19:53:00.001+02:00

Marilyn J. Bull and the COMMITTEE ON GENETICSPEDIATRICS Volume 128, Number 2, August 2011 These guidelines are designed to assist the pediatrician in caring forthe child in whom a diagnosis of Down syndrome has been conﬁrmedby chromosome analysis. Although a pediatrician’s initial contact withthe child is usually during infancy, occasionally the pregnant womanwho has been given a prenatal

Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement

2011-07-31T17:45:00.000+02:00

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed its 2005 recommendation that all newborns should receive topical eye medication for the prevention of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum within 24 hours of birth. This is a Grade A recommendation. The USPSTF concluded that there was no evidence of harms associated with the treatment, and the evidence showed a clear benefit to offering

Efficacy of a School-Based Childhood Obesity Intervention Program in a Rural Southern Community: TEAM Mississippi Project.

2011-07-20T09:32:00.000+02:00

Greening L, Harrell KT, Low AK, et al. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jun;19(6):1213-9. Epub 2011 Jan 13AbstractA healthy lifestyle school-based obesity intervention was evaluated in a rural southern community where the rate of obesity ranks as the highest. School-age children (N = 450) ranging from 6 to 10 years of age (M(age) = 8.34) participated in monthly physical activity and nutritional

Diagnosis and Prevention of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children (0–3 Years of Age)

2011-06-13T22:59:00.001+02:00

Robert D. Baker, MD, PhD, Frank R. Greer, MD and The Committee on NutritionPEDIATRICS Vol. 126 No. 5 November 2010, pp. 1040-1050 (doi:10.1542/peds.2010-2576)RecommendationsMajor RecommendationsGiven that iron is the world's most common single-nutrient deficiency and there is some evidence of adverse effects of both iron deficiency (ID) and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) on cognitive and behavioral

Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents: Are They Appropriate?

2011-06-05T23:13:00.000+02:00

Committee on Nutrition and the Council on Sports Medicine and FitnessPEDIATRICS Vol. 127 No. 6 June 2011, pp. 1182-1189 (doi:10.1542/peds.2011-0965)ACCESO A TEXTO COMPLETOSports and energy drinks are being marketed to children and adolescents for a wide variety of inappropriate uses. Sports drinks and energy drinks are significantly different products, and the terms should not be used

Desarrollo infantil y autismo: La búsqueda de marcadores tempranos

2011-06-01T10:54:00.001+02:00

Saldaña. D.Revista de Neuropsicología, neuropsiquiatría y neurociencias. 2011 Abr;11(1):141-15EL LINK LLEVA A TEXTO COMPLETOLos trastornos del espectro autista constituyen un grupo de alteraciones severas del desarrollo de base genética y neurológica cuyo diagnóstico aún no es sencillo en los primeros meses de vida. Diferentes métodos de investigación han sido empleados para intentar encontrar

FDA Warns About Teething Medication

2011-05-14T18:58:00.001+02:00

May 5, 2011 — The FDA has issued a warning to consumers about the use of benzocaine, the main ingredient in over-the-counter liquids and gels used to reduce teething pain in very young children.Benzocaine is associated with a rare but serious condition called methemoglobinemia, which greatly reduces the amount of oxygen carried through the bloodstream. In the most severe cases, the condition can

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Home Injury Hazard Reduction: The HOME Injury Study.

2011-05-06T21:25:00.001+02:00

Phelan KJ, Khoury J, Xu Y, Liddy S, Hornung R, Lanphear BP.A Randomized Controlled Trial of Home Injury Hazard Reduction: The HOME Injury Study.Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Apr;165(4):339-45.AbstractOBJECTIVE:To test the efficacy of installing safety devices in the homes of young children on total injury rates and on injuries deemed a priori modifiable by the installation of these

Screening for Testicular Cancer

2011-04-05T17:26:00.002+02:00

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for testicular cancer in adolescent or adult males. Grade: D Recommendation.

LA OBESIDAD Y LA ECONOMÍA DE LA PREVENCIÓN

2011-03-31T09:46:00.002+02:00

Este nuevo informe de la Organzación para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) examina la situación actual de la epidemia de la obesidad a través de nuevos datos comparativos, tendencias y proyecciones en los países de la OCDE y hace énfasis en sus causas y costos. También menciona algunas acciones del sector privado y de los gobiernos que han favorecido la obesidad al tiempo que

Preventive services for children and adolescents.

2011-03-28T21:00:00.001+02:00

Preventive services for children and adolescents.Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Preventive services for children and adolescents. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2010 Sep. 84 p. [193 references]Las recomendaciones 2010 sobre actividades preventivas en niños y adolescentes

Pacifier use versus no pacifier use in breastfeeding term infants for increasing duration of breastfeeding

2011-03-28T10:03:00.002+02:00

Pacifier use versus no pacifier use in breastfeeding term infants for increasing duration of breastfeedingJaafar SH, Jahanfar S, Angolkar M, Ho JJCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007202. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007202.pub2Effect of pacifier use on duration of breastfeeding in full-term infantsBreast milk is superior to other baby foods in providing balanced

Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population

2011-03-22T18:38:00.000+01:00

Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population.Savoye M, Nowicka P, Shaw M, Yu S, Dziura J, Chavent G, O'Malley G, Serrecchia JB, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S.Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):402-10AbstractOBJECTIVE: To determine if beneficial effects of a weight-management program could be sustained for up to 24 months in a randomized trial in an ethnically diverse

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

2011-03-02T00:23:00.003+01:00

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Ofice, December 2010The new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus on balancing calories with physical activity, and encourage Americans to consume more healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free and

Effectiveness of Preventive Dental Treatments by Physicians for Young Medicaid Enrollees

2011-03-01T23:53:00.006+01:00

Pahel BT, Rozier RG, Stearns SC, Quiñonez RBPediatrics. 2011;127(3):e682-e689 (doi:10.1542/peds.2010-1457)OBJECTIVE To estimate the effectiveness of a medical office–based preventive dental program (Into the Mouths of Babes [IMB]), which included fluoride varnish application, in reducing treatments related to dental caries.METHODS We used longitudinal claims and enrollment data for all children

Interventions to reduce sexual risk for human immunodeficiency virus in adolescents: a meta-analysis of trials, 1985-2008.

2011-02-18T11:43:00.000+01:00

OBJECTIVE: To provide an updated review of the efficacy of behavioral interventions to reduce sexual risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adolescents.DESIGN: We searched electronic databases, leading public health journals, and the document depository held by the Synthesis of HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Project. Studies that fulfilled the selection criteria and were available as of

Strategies to prevent dental caries in children and adolescents: evidence-based guidance on identifying high caries risk children and developing preve

2011-01-03T18:43:00.000+01:00

Strategies to prevent dental caries in children and adolescents: evidence-based guidance on identifying high caries risk children and developing preventive strategies for high caries risk children in Ireland.Irish Oral Health Services Guideline Initiative. Strategies to prevent dental caries in children and adolescents: evidence-based guidance on identifying high caries risk children and

Effects of breastfeeding in children of women taking antiepileptic drugs.

2010-12-18T09:45:00.000+01:00

Effects of breastfeeding in children of women taking antiepileptic drugs.Meador KJ, Baker GA, Browning N, Clayton-Smith J, Combs-Cantrell DT, Cohen M, Kalayjian LA, Kanner A, Liporace JD, Pennell PB, Privitera M, Loring DW; NEAD Study GroupNeurology. 2010 Nov 30;75(22):1954-60. Epub 2010 Nov 24.BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is known to have beneficial effects, but there is concern that breastfeeding

Human milk storage information for home use for full-term infants.

2010-11-03T12:22:00.001+01:00

Human milk storage information for home use for full-term infants.Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee. ABM clinical protocol #8: human milk storage information for home use for full-term infants (original protocol March 2004; revision #1 March 2010). Breastfeed Med 2010 Jun;5(3):127-30. [35 references]RecommendationsMajor RecommendationsPreparation for Human Milk StorageWomen

Nafiu OO, Burke C, Lee J, et al. Neck circumference as a screening measure for identifying children with high body mass index. Pediatrics. 2010 Aug;126(2):e306-10. Epub 2010 Jul 5. (Original) PMID: 20603254

2010-08-24T10:00:00.001+02:00

OBJECTIVES: Overweight in children is most commonly described by using BMI. Because BMI does not adequately describe regional (central) adiposity, other indices of body fatness are being explored. Neck circumference (NC) is positively associated with obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, and hypertension in adults. NC also has positive correlation with BMI in adults. The possible role of NC in

Guideline Title Evidence-based clinical practice guideline on linear growth measurement of children.

2010-08-16T20:08:00.001+02:00

Guideline TitleEvidence-based clinical practice guideline on linear growth measurement of children.Foote JM, Brady LH, Burke AL, Cook JS, Dutcher ME, Gradoville KM, Groos JA, Kinkade KM, Meeks RA, Mohr PJ, Schultheis DS, Walker BS. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline on linear growth measurement of children. Des Moines (IA): Blank Children's Hospital; 2009. 29 p. [128 references]Guia

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2009 Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

2010-08-05T18:41:00.003+02:00

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2009Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceResumen de las recomendaciones de la USPSTF con fecha del 2009. En http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd09/pocketgd09.pdf se puede bajar las recomedaciones.Interesante también el manual de procedimientos de la institución descargable en http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/methods/procmanual.htmPor

Effects of a Brief Intervention for Reducing Violence and Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Original Contribution] Walton, M. A., Chermack, S. T., Shope, J. T., Bingham, C. R., Zimmerman, M. A., Blow, F. C., Cunningham,

2010-08-04T16:49:00.002+02:00

Context Emergency department (ED) visits present an opportunity to deliver brief interventions to reduce violence and alcohol misuse among urban adolescents at risk of future injury. Objective To determine the efficacy of brief interventions addressing violence and alcohol use among adolescents presenting to an urban ED. Design, Setting, and Participants Between September 2006 and September

de Doubeni, C. A., Reed, G., DiFranza, J. R. Early Course of Nicotine Dependence in Adolescent Smokers PEDIATRICS current issue . el 1/06/10

2010-06-03T10:59:00.000+02:00

OBJECTIVE: The goal was to characterize the early course of nicotine dependence. METHODS: Data were collected from 1246 sixth-graders in a 4-year (2002–2006) prospective study using 11 individual interviews. Subjects were monitored for 10 symptoms of dependence by using the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist. The bidirectional prospective relationship between the intensity of dependence (number of

Hearing screening in newborns: systematic review of accuracy, effectiveness, and effects of interventions after screening.

2010-05-25T20:27:00.001+02:00

Arch Dis Child. 2010 Feb;95(2):130-5. Epub 2009 Mar 26.Wolff R, Hommerich J, Riemsma R, Antes G, Lange S, Kleijnen J.Department of Medical Biometry and Statistics, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. robert@systematic-reviews.comAbstractBACKGROUND: The authors aimed to evaluate the benefits and harms of universal newborn hearing screening programmes in the detection of hearing

Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases.

2010-05-01T16:59:00.001+02:00

Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases.Lewin S, Munabi-Babigumira S, Glenton C, Daniels K, Bosch-Capblanch X, van Wyk BE, Odgaard-Jensen J, Johansen M, Aja GN, Zwarenstein M, Scheel IB.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Mar 17;3:CD004015BACKGROUND: Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a

Screening for child abuse at emergency departments: a systematic review

2010-04-27T08:54:00.001+02:00

Screening for child abuse at emergency departments: a systematic reviewLouwers E, Affourtit M, Moll H, Koning H, Korfage I.Arch Dis Child 2010;95:214-218.Introduction Child abuse is a serious problem worldwide and can be difficult to detect. Although children who experience the consequences of abuse will probably be treated at an emergency department, detection rates of child abuse at emergency

Riesgo de muerte por causas no naturales durante la primera infancia en hijos de padres con enferemdad mental

2010-04-22T11:39:00.003+02:00

Chen YH, Chiou HY, Tang CH, et al. Risk of death by unnatural causes during early childhood in offspring of parents with mental illness. Am J Psychiatry. 2010 Feb;167(2):198-205. Epub 2009 Dec 1. (Original) PMID: 19952076OBJECTIVE: Limited evidence reveals an elevated mortality risk in offspring of psychiatric patients after infancy. This nationwide population-based study in Taiwan aimed to

Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren.

2010-04-17T21:34:00.000+02:00

Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren.Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Mar 10. [Epub ahead of print]Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren.Urashima M, Segawa T, Okazaki M, Kurihara M, Wada Y, Ida H.Division of Molecular Epidemiology Jikei University School of Medicine Minato-ku Tokyo

Guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance/counseling, and oral treatment for infants, children, and a

2010-04-13T19:35:00.001+02:00

Guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance/counseling, and oral treatment for infants, children, and adolescents.Since each child is unique, these recommendations are designed for the care of children who have no contributing medical conditions and are developing normally. These recommendations will need to be modified for children with special

Guideline on perinatal oral health care.

2010-04-13T19:32:00.001+02:00

Guideline on perinatal oral health care.Every expectant mother receives a comprehensive oral health evaluation from a dentist and, if not previously accomplished, establishes a dental home as early as possible during pregnancy. The first visit should consist of review of medical, dental, and dietary histories, risk assessment for caries and periodontal disease, diagnosis of disease and other

Guideline on infant oral health care.

2010-04-13T19:31:00.000+02:00

Guideline on infant oral health care.All primary health care professionals who serve mothers and infants provide parent/caregiver education on the etiology and prevention of early childhood caries (ECC). Oral health counseling and referral for a comprehensive oral examination and treatment during pregnancy is especially important for the mother. The infectious and transmissible nature of bacteria

Childhood obesity and adult cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review

2010-03-31T07:48:00.003+02:00

Lloyd LJ, Langley-Evans SC, McMullen S. Childhood obesity and adult cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review. Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 Jan;34(1):18-28. Epub 2009 May 12. (Review) PMID: 19434067ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although the relationship between adult obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been shown, the relationship with childhood obesity remains unclear. Given the evidence of

Spoons Systematically Bias Dosing of Liquid Medicine

2010-03-24T13:27:00.002+01:00

Background: Spoon dosing has been identified as a major causeof dosing errors and pediatric poisonings (1). Although the U.S.Food and Drug Administration recommends against using kitchenutensils to dose liquid medicine (2), most persons still use spoonswhen pouring medicine for themselves and their families (3). Althoughdosing errors remain modest when using kitchen teaspoons,they may increase

Identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia

2010-03-15T19:26:00.003+01:00

Identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia.Excelente guía de la prestigiosa NICE, editada en 2008. recomendable para pediatras y médicos de familia:1 Guidance..................................................................................................61.1 Diagnosis...........................................................................................61.2 Identifying

Joan Carles March Cerdá a, Astrid Suess a, Alina Danet a, María Ángeles Prieto Rodríguez a, Manuel Romero VallecillosTabaco y publicidad. Revisión de los estudios publicados entre 2000 y 2008.Atención Primaria.martes, 09 mar 2010

2010-03-12T08:27:00.001+01:00

ObjetivoEvaluar la influencia de la publicidad de tabaco en los hábitos de consumo.DiseñoRevisión sistemática.Fuente de datosPubMed, Ovid, Scielo, Mediclatina, Elsevier-Doyma e Isooc (CSIC)(enero 2000-septiembre 2008).MétodosSe han incluido 44 artículos de ámbito nacional o internacional querelacionan el consumo de tabaco con alguna práctica publicitaria o depromoción. Se han eliminado los

Soft drink and juice consumption and risk of pancreatic cancer: the Singapore Chinese Health Study.

2010-03-11T16:58:00.003+01:00

Mueller NT, Odegaard A, Anderson K, Yuan JM, Gross M, Koh WP, Pereira MA.Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 Feb;19(2):447-55.BACKGROUND: Sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages (called soft drinks) and juices, which have a high glycemic load relative to other foods and beverages, have been

Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents.

2010-03-07T11:23:00.005+01:00

Walsh T, Worthington HV, Glenny AM, et al. Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jan 20;(1):CD007868. (Review) PMID: 20091655BACKGROUND: Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental

Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

2010-02-20T19:58:00.002+01:00

Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation StatementUS Preventive Services Task Force.Pediatrics published online Jan 18, 2010;DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2037DESCRIPTION: Update of the 2005 US Preventive Services Task Force(USPSTF) statement about screening for overweight in children andadolescents.METHODS: The USPSTF examined the evidence for

Donnelly JE, Greene JL, Gibson CA, et al. Physical Activity Across the Curriculum (PAAC): a randomized controlled trial to promote physical activity and diminish overweight and obesity in elementary school children. Prev Med. 2009 Oct;49(4):336-41. E

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BACKGROUND: Physical Activity Across the Curriculum (PAAC) was a three-year cluster randomized controlled trial to promote physical activity and diminish increases in overweight and obesity in elementary school children. METHODS: Twenty-four elementary schools were cluster randomized to the Physical Activity Across the Curriculum intervention or served as control. All children in grades two and

The Long-Term Effects of Breastfeeding on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Pregnancy Cohort Study Followed for 14 Years

2010-01-17T12:28:00.000+01:00

Prolongar la lactancia beneficiaría la salud mental de un hijo hasta la adolescencia. Así lo señala el equipo de Wendy H. Oddy, del Instituto de Investigación en Salud Infantil Telethon, en West Perth, tras realizar una investigación en la que han participado 2.366 hijos de colaboradores en el estudio Raine (Western Australia Pregnancy Cohort Study), que evaluó la salud mental de cada niño a los

Geraldine Dawson, PhDa,b,c, Sally Rogers, PhDd, Jeffrey Munson, PhDe,f, Milani Smith, PhDe, Jamie Winter, PhDe, Jessica Greenson, PhDe, Amy Donaldson, PhDg and Jennifer Varley, MSeRandomized, Controlled Trial of an Intervention for Toddlers With Auti

2010-01-05T18:14:00.001+01:00

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive developmental behavioral intervention, for improving outcomes of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS: Forty-eight children diagnosed with ASD between 18 and 30 months of age were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: (1) ESDM intervention,

A. G., Falcao, L. F. M., de Souza Silva, E. H. L., de Cassia Xavier Balda, R., Guinsburg, R. Skin-to-Skin Contact and/or Oral 25% Dextrose for Procedural Pain Relief for Term Newborn Infants vía PEDIATRICS current issue de Chermont, el 30/11/09

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OBJECTIVE: The goal was to compare the efficacy of oral 25% dextrose treatment and/or skin-to-skin contact for analgesia in term newborns during intramuscular injection of a hepatitis B vaccine. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, partially blinded, clinical trial was performed with 640 healthy term newborns. Infants at 12 to 72 hours of life were assigned randomly to receive an intramuscular

Wake M, Baur LA, Gerner B, et al. Outcomes and costs of primary care surveillance and intervention for overweight or obese children: the LEAP 2 randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2009 Sep 3;339:b3308. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3308. (Original) PMID: 19729418

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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether ascertainment of childhood obesity by surveillance followed by structured secondary prevention in primary care improved outcomes in overweight or mildly obese children. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial nested within a baseline cross sectional survey of body mass index (BMI). Randomisation and outcomes measurement, but not participants, were blinded to group

Heel-Lancing in Newborns: Behavioral and Spectral Analysis Assessment of Pain Control Methods.

2009-10-28T22:34:00.004+01:00

Weissman, A., Aranovitch, M., Blazer, S., Zimmer, E. Z.PEDIATRICS. Vol. 124 No. 5 November 2009, pp. e921-e926 doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0598OBJECTIVE: Pain experience can alter clinical outcome, brain development, and subsequent behavior in newborns, primarily in preterm infants. The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate several simple, commonly used methods for pain control in newborns and (2) to

A school-based program to prevent adolescent dating violence: a cluster randomized trial

2009-10-10T13:37:00.000+02:00

A school-based program to prevent adolescent dating violence: a cluster randomized trial.Wolfe DA, Crooks C, Jaffe P, et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Aug;163(8):692-9.OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an interactive curriculum that integrates dating violence prevention with lessons on healthy relationships, sexual health, and substance use reduces physical dating violence (PDV). DESIGN:

Efficacy of Interventions to Improve Motor Development in Young Children: A Systematic Review. Riethmuller AM, Jones RA, Okely AD.Pediatrics. 2009 Sep 7. (Review) PMID: 19736263.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review evidence from controlled trials on the efficacy of motor development interventions in young children. Methods: A literature search of interventions was conducted of 14 electronic databases. Three reviewers independently evaluated studies to determine whether they met the inclusion criteria. Studies were compared on 5 components:

Prevalence and Associations of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency in US Children: HHANES 2001-2004.

2009-09-02T16:42:00.001+02:00

Prevalence and Associations of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency in US Children: NHANES 2001-2004 vía PEDIATRICS current issue de Kumar, J., Muntner, P., Kaskel, F. J., Hailpern, S. M., Melamed, M. L. el 31/08/09 OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) deficiency and associations between 25(OH)D deficiency and cardiovascular risk factors in children and

Vitamin D Status and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the United States Adolescents Poulation. ...

2009-09-02T16:40:00.001+02:00

---------- Vitamin D Status and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the United States Adolescent Population vía PEDIATRICS current issue de Reis, J. P., von Muhlen, D., Miller, E. R., Michos, E. D., Appel, L. J. el 31/08/09 OBJECTIVE: Evidence on the association of vitamin D with cardiovascular risk factors in youth is very limited. We examined whether low serum vitamin D levels (25-

Guideline on fluoride therapy.

2009-08-10T18:58:00.003+02:00

Guideline on fluoride therapy. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Liaison with Other Groups Committee, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Clinical Affairs. Guideline on fluoride therapy. Pediatr Dent 2008-2009;30(7 Suppl):121-4. MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS If an individual's caries risk level is uncertain, treating this person as high risk is prudent until further experience

Birth weight, early weight gain, and subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

2009-07-12T10:40:00.005+02:00

Harder T, Roepke K, Diller N, et al. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Jun 15;169(12):1428-36. Epub 2009 Apr 10.(Review) PMID: 19363100.Revisión sistemática y meta-análisis sobre la asociación entre el peso al nacimiento y el aumento de peso durante el primer año de vida y la posterior aparación de diabetes tipo 1. El peso al nacimiento > 4,000 g se asoció con mayor riesgo de diabetes tipo 1 y en todos los

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation

2009-06-02T09:30:00.003+02:00

Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness.PEDIATRICS Vol. 107 No. 5 May 2001, pp. 1205-1209 ( ACCESO A TEXTO COMPLETO)Children and adolescents with medical conditions present special issues with respect to participation in athletic activities. The pediatrician can play an important role in determining whether a child with a health condition should participate in certain sports by assessing the

Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children

2009-04-20T18:46:00.001+02:00

National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care. Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; 2006 Dec. 2590 p. La NICE con su excelencia caracteristica nos relata las alternativas de prevención en niños:ChildrenThe care of children and young people should be

The impact of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV; types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine on infection and disease due to oncogeni

2009-04-20T12:42:00.003+02:00

The impact of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV; types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine on infection and disease due to oncogenic nonvaccine HPV types in sexually active women aged 16-26 years.J Infect Dis. 2009 Apr 1;199(7):919-22. Wheeler CM, Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, García P, Ault KA, Garland SM,

Effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index in children: a meta-analysis.

2009-04-16T19:03:00.001+02:00

Harris KC, Kuramoto LK, Schulzer M, et al. Effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index in children: a meta-analysis. CMAJ. 2009 Mar 31;180(7):719-26BACKGROUND: The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Many local governments have enacted policies to increase physical activity in schools as a way to combat childhood obesity. We conducted

Natural History of Genital Warts: Analysis of the Placebo Arm of 2 Randomized Phase III Trials of a Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16

2009-04-09T13:34:00.002+02:00

Garland SM, Steben M, Sings HL, et al. Natural History of Genital Warts: Analysis of the Placebo Arm of 2 Randomized Phase III Trials of a Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 2Background. The placebo arm of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine trials helps define the natural history of genital warts (GW). Methods. Women enrolled in the

Does Breastfeeding Protect Against Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect? A 15-Year Cohort Study

2009-03-08T14:21:00.001+01:00