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SIDS Incidence Stabilized in California
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The incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in California fell significantly in the 1990s but has held steady since 2002, researchers report in the November issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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Rituximab Effective, Safe for Pediatric Lupus
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B cell depletion therapy with rituximab is effective and safe for treating children with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a report in the May issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Reuters Health Information
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Ketogenic Diet-Related Hypercholesterolemia May Resolve Naturally Over Time
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A new study confirms that hypercholesterolemia occurs in most children on a high fat/low carbohydrate ketogenic diet for intractable epilepsy. The study also shows that cholesterol levels improve naturally in approximately half of these children without any intervention. 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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