The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued an updated immunization schedule for children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years, as well as a catch-up immunization schedule. Medscape Medical News
Why is it more difficult to treat anxiety than depression in children? How can you prevent adolescent suicide? What psychosocial interventions are best in later life? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
A study published in the September 2007 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics looks at a potential treatment for bronchiolitis in infants. Medscape Pediatrics
A phase 3 randomized clinical trial shows that adding docetaxel to anthracycline-based chemotherapy in breast cancer patients slightly improves disease-free survival. Medscape Medical News
In this review and commentary: latest information on herpes zoster vaccination, smallpox transmission after vaccination and its control, and long-term outcomes of West Nile virus infection. Medscape Infectious Diseases
In a trial comparing antipsychotic medications vs placebo for aggression in patients with intellectual disability, aggression decreased substantially at 4 weeks with or without medication. Medscape Medical News
Guanfacine extended release was effective vs placebo and was generally well tolerated in a phase 3, multicenter, 8-week trial in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Medscape Medical News
A review suggests that there is good evidence that many agents are effective in preventing osteoporotic fractures, but data are insufficient to determine relative efficacy or safety. Medscape Medical News
In this review and commentary: Update of the epidemiology of norovirus infections in the United States, including recent increases in 2 new strains, Minerva and Laurens. Medscape Infectious Diseases
