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• Sudden cardiac death in ADHD
• Lower extremity injuries, obesity
• Intraorbital abscess in kids
• Ivermectin more effective than malathion
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March 19, 2010
Screening could reduce sudden cardiac death in ADHD
In children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are candidates for stimulant medication, adding electrocardiogram (ECG) screening to history and physical examination before treatment may have borderline cost-effectiveness for preventing sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online March 8 in Circulation. More...
Obese children more likely to incur lower extremity injuries
Obese children may be more likely to suffer from lower extremity rather than upper extremity injuries and less likely to incur head and face injuries than their non-obese counterparts, according to research published online March 1 in Pediatrics. More...
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Factors point to children at risk of intraorbital abscess
In children with suspected cellulitis around the eye, factors associated with a high risk of intraorbital abscess include proptosis and/or pain or difficulty with movement in the extraocular area, according to research published online March 1 in Pediatrics. More...
Ivermectin shows advantage over malathion for head lice
Oral ivermectin has better efficacy than topical malathion lotion for eradicating hard-to-treat cases of head lice, according to research published in the March 11 New England Journal of Medicine. More...
Key Topic Updates
Children and technology
Health and well-being effects of media on children evaluated
Screen time affects teens' feelings of detachment
Then and now: Television and children
Television watching: Patient education
Hearing loss
Infant hearing-loss screenings have increased
Hearing checks recommended for childhood cancer survivors
Children receiving ear implants can manage voices
Allergy and immunology
Studies find peanut immunotherapy promising
Despite worries, most parents have children vaccinated
Vaccinating children shown to reduce flu transmission
Allergic reactions: Patient education
 
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