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Current Understanding in the Development of Bipolar Disorder in Pediatric Patients
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This interactive case will discuss what is currently known about identifying bipolar disorder during the prodrome phase in children and adolescents. Key aspects that are also addressed include issues which arise when managing children and adolescent patients with bipolar disorder. It also reviews new data on both pharmacologic treatments and nonpharmacologic treatments. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
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Bone Health Substantially Impaired in Juvenile Arthritis
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Patients with severe, long-standing juvenile idiopathic arthritis have significant deficits in trabecular bone mineral density and cortical bone strength, according to findings published in the August issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
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Aerobic Exercise Program Is Beneficial in Children With Fibromyalgia
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It is safe and feasible for children with fibromyalgia to participate in an aerobic exercise program, according to findings published in the October 15th issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. Aerobic exercise improves quality of life and physical function in this population. Reuters Health Information
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Prehypertension Persists, Progresses in Adolescence
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Adolescents with prehypertension progress to hypertension at a rate of about 7% a year, according to a new analysis of data from the National Childhood Blood Pressure database. Reuters Health Information
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