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This month we would like to know...

Would you encourage parents to enroll their child in a pediatric drug study trial?

Yes

Depends on the study and/or the drug being studied

April's Web poll results…

Would you ever recommend to parents that their child undergo bariatric surgery in order to lose weight?

Yes: 17%
No: 44%
Would depend on the age of the child: 39%

Digital Edition

Children with severe fatty liver disease may benefit from vitamin E

Vitamin E or metformin does not result in sustained reduction of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in children and adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read full article.

Early onset sepsis continues to place newborns at risk

Group B streptococci (GBS) and Escherichia coli continue to put newborns at risk for sepsis despite recommendations for screening and prophylaxis during pregnancy. Read full article.

Missed doses of antiepileptic medications compromise benefits of therapy

Children with newly diagnosed epilepsy do not take their drug therapies regularly, and it could be for socioeconomic reasons. Read full article.

AAP calls for overhaul of nation's chemical-management policy

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending a substantial overhaul of the nation's chemical-management policy to better protect children and pregnant women. Read full article.

Research needed on effects of anesthesia in infants and children

In an ongoing effort to establish clinical evidence for the effects of anesthesia and sedative agents on infants and children undergoing surgical, medical, or diagnostic procedures, the FDA's Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee recently convened a panel of experts to consider the available data, develop a research agenda, and discuss how to communicate risk/benefit information to clinicians and parents. Read full article.

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