In almost half of the neonates with confirmed hearing loss, an underlying factor can be identified, Belgian researchers report in the July issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
An 8-week, inpatient exercise training program provides physical and overall health benefits to children after bone marrow transplantation (BMT), according to a report in the May issue of the International Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Children presenting in emergency departments and intensive care units with hemodynamically significant cardiac disease have markedly elevated levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), researchers in Atlanta report in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Preterm neonates should not be resuscitated using room air, warn the authors of prospective study published in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
By age 18, up to 20% of adolescents have experienced a major depressive episode. How can we recognize depression in this population and head off consequences of chronic MDD? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Young adults with ADHD present unique challenges that require close attention to each individual. How can you tailor treatment in this difficult population? What strategies improve adherence and outcomes? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Visual assessment of jaundice is not reliable as a screening tool for detection of significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, Israeli researchers report in the June issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
A study published in the February 2008 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine looks at the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach in the hospital. Medscape Pediatrics
Playing a specially designed video game can help adolescents and young adult cancer patients adhere more closely to their prescribed treatment, new research published in Pediatrics shows. Reuters Health Information
Prolonged sedation, analgesia, or both does not worsen neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants, the results of a 5-year follow-up study suggest. Reuters Health Information
