Pediatrics Clinical Briefs

• Laxative Therapy Effective Cure for Bedwetting CME Bedwetting is not always the result of bladder issues, according to new research from Wake Forest University. Constipation, or occult megarectum, is often the culprit.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Subsequent Exams Help Diagnose Youth Affected by Sexual Assault CME In the first published study on the subject, follow-up examinations helped accurately diagnose and treat children and teenagers being evaluated for suspected sexual abuse and assault.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Children Adjust Well After Stem Cell Transplantation CME In this study, most children who undergo stem cell transplantation have recovered emotionally after 24 weeks, without depression or posttraumatic stress disorder.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Rate of Autoimmune Conditions Not Increased With HPV4 Use CME This observational study demonstrated no cluster of new-onset autoimmune diseases according to timing of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine, dose sequence, or patient age.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• FDA Approvals: Breakthrough Drug for a Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis CME/CE The US Food and Drug Administration approved ivacaftor for patients 6 years and older who have a rare form of cystic fibrosis and carry the G551D mutation in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• AAP Issues Latest Immunization Schedules for Kids and Teens CME/CE The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its 2012 immunization schedules for children and adolescents and recommends that clinicians use all 3 schedules and their accompanying footnotes together.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Preadolescents Desire More Tanning but Use Less Sunscreen CME A recent survey shows that children between the fifth and eighth grades like getting a suntan but decrease their use of sunscreen as they get older.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• PFC Exposure Linked to Reduced Antibody Response in Children CME Exposure to perfluorinated compounds is associated with lowered antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoids at ages 5 and 7 years.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Mixed Results of Parental and Adult Caregiver Role in Lowering Childhood Obesity CME/CE Limited evidence exists to support increased involvement of parents and adult caregivers in reducing the weight of obese children, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.
  Heartwire CME, February 2012
• PPIs Produce Negative Outcomes in Children With Poor Asthma Control CME/CE Use of proton pump inhibitors in children with poorly controlled asthma who were using inhaled corticosteroids and who had no symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux did not improve asthma control.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Study Confirms No Safe Amount of Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy CME/CE A new study confirms that women should not drink during pregnancy because no safe level of alcohol use exists regarding alcohol-related birth defects and growth deficiencies.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Adopting a Healthy Diet May Help ADHD CME/CE A state-of-the-art review on diet and ADHD concludes that maintaining a healthy diet, omitting items shown to predispose to ADHD may be the most promising complementary or alternative treatment.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Maternal Asthma Medication Use May Cause Certain Birth Defects CME There was a significant increased risk for isolated esophageal atresia, isolated anorectal atresia, and omphalocele in infants whose mothers used asthma medications in the periconceptional period.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Primary Care Attributes Linked With Patient Mortality Rates CME/CE In a large, retrospective study using individual patient-level data, the authors found reduced mortality rates among patients who reported more access to certain primary care attributes.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• More HIV Prevention Talks Needed to Increase Teen Awareness CME Because less than one fourth of sexually active adolescents have been tested for HIV, clinicians should talk more with their teenaged patients about the need for testing and prevention efforts.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Standard Treatment Not Effective in Noneosinophilic Asthma CME Roughly one half of patients with mild to moderate asthma have a persistently noneosinophilic form of the disease, which does not respond well to anti-inflammatory therapy.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Bacterial Bronchitis Frequent in Children With Chronic Wet Cough CME A retrospective study found that more than 50% of children with a chronic, persistent wet cough had bacterial infections.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Physical Activity Yields Better Academic Performance in Children CME A systematic review of published studies found that moderate to vigorous physical activity may actually improve academic performance in children and adolescents.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Allergy Tests Should Only Verify Diagnosis in Children CME Reviewing benefits and limitations of blood tests and skin-prick tests, 2 allergists recommend that allergy tests be used only to confirm a diagnosis made on the basis of symptoms and medical history.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012
• Antiretroviral Safe in Reducing HIV-1 Transmission via Breast-Feeding CME A daily oral dose of an antiretroviral given to infants up to age 6 months can safely and effectively reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 via breast-feeding.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2012