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Contemporary Pediatrics E-News
October 20, 2010
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 Seasonal influenza vaccine rates up slightly in children
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 Mother's stress levels affect child's asthma status
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 Low Apgar scores associated with cerebral palsy
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 Diagnostic x-ray exposure linked to childhood leukemia
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 AAP: Interactive video games tied to range of injuries
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 IBM children's health rebate improves family health
Key Topic Updates


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Seasonal influenza vaccine rates up slightly in children
Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates among children were low for the 2009/2010 season, though they did increase some over the 2008/2009 season, and, from June through September of 2010, low levels of influenza activity were reported, according to two reports published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. More...
Mother's stress levels affect child's asthma status
Different types of emotional stress and coping behaviors among mothers may have different impacts on children's asthma status, according to a study published Oct. 7 in BioPsychoSocial Medicine. More...
Low Apgar scores associated with cerebral palsy
Low Apgar scores at birth appear to be strongly associated with the development of cerebral palsy, more so in children of normal birth weight than those of low birth weight, according to research published Oct. 7 in BMJ. More...
Diagnostic x-ray exposure linked to childhood leukemia
Postnatal diagnostic X-ray exposure may be associated with an increased risk of childhood acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), specifically B-cell ALL, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in the International Journal of Epidemiology. More...
AAP: Interactive video games tied to range of injuries
An employer cash-incentive family health program can help motivate families to eat better, exercise more, and cut back on sedentary pursuits, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in Pediatrics. More...
IBM children's health rebate improves family health
An international team of researchers has identified genetic variants, both inherited and unique, in the DNA of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The findings, published online June 9 in Nature, may be helpful in early diagnosis and treatment of autism, according to the researchers. More...
Key Topic Updates
Psychiatry/Behavioral
Pregnancy depression linked to adverse birth outcomes
Family-based treatment improves adolescent anorexia
ADHD, conduct disorder tied to later substance use problems

Adolescent Medicine
United States teen birth rate levels off after steady decline
Neighborhood factors tied to adolescents' activity levels
Team sports linked to life satisfaction in youths

Neurology
Immunosuppressive regimen treats pediatric brain illness
Children with H1N1 have more neurologic complications
Botulism toxin benefit seen for drooling in children
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