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- Preemies, small babies at greater risk for esophagitis
The risk of developing esophagitis during childhood was higher among babies born prematurely or small for their gestational age, according to a Swedish study in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The link between premature birth and the disease was more pronounced among male patients than females aged 9 and younger, while the opposite was seen for the association with SGA, researchers said. Healio
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 | Research and treatment advances in neonatology
What breakthrough enables physicians to rapidly diagnose critically ill infants that have genetic
disorders? How are we improving surgical procedures for premature babies with intestinal
problems? Get these answers and more in the neonatology SmartBrief sponsored by Children’s
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- Babies born via C-section have higher obesity risk
An analysis in the International Journal of Obesity showed children born via cesarean section were up to 40% more likely than vaginally born children to become obese in childhood. However, researchers said that while the results do not show a causal relationship, the link between C-section births and obesity should not be neglected. Reuters
(12/12)
- Parental exposure to diesel fumes raises child's brain tumor risk
Children whose parents were exposed to diesel fumes at work before conception or during pregnancy had a greater risk of developing a brain tumor, Australian researchers wrote in the International Journal of Cancer. Diesel fumes recently have been classified as Group 1 carcinogenics by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. MedicalDaily.com
(12/12)
- Bacteria thought to protect gut may play role in Crohn's development
A study from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland found Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties thought to protect the gut, may play a role in the development of Crohn's disease. The study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found children with Crohn's had elevated levels of the microbe, and while researchers expressed surprise, they cautioned that more studies are needed. NetDoctor (U.K.)
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- Report calls for better use of CMS Medicare prepayment edits
Medicare savings might have been better for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 if CMS had used its prepayment edits more for closer examination of patient claims, according to a study released by the Government Accountability Office. The report recommends CMS take steps to boost its use of edits, such as promoting more data sharing on effective edits and examining the feasibility of raising incentives for edit implementation. Healthcare IT News
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Helping Children Breathe: Effective Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Smoke Exposure for Children with Respiratory Illness
Jan. 16, 2013
2 p.m. ET
Join the AAP Richmond Center for this webinar as Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Harold Farber, MD, MSPH, FAAP, FCCP, discuss practical approaches to protecting children with respiratory illness from tobacco smoke exposure both in the hospital and home. For more information, visit the AAP Richmond Center website.
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PROS teen health care study seeks practitioners
The AAP Pediatric Research in Office Settings network is seeking primary care practitioners to join the Adolescent Health in Pediatric Practice study. This study is evaluating strategies to address tobacco and social media use among teens age 14 and older. To ensure success, AHIPP needs dedicated practitioners who work in settings where at least 10% of teen patients use tobacco.
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