Surgery
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Oxandrolone, propranolol combo increases growth in severely burned children
CHICAGO – Combination therapy with oxandrolone and propranolol can attenuate burn-induced growth arrest and increase growth rate in severely...
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Transgender surgery making inroads
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Algorithm reduces CT use in pediatric appendicitis
Use of a diagnostic algorithm for pediatric appendicitis significantly decreases computed tomography utilization without compromising high...
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Autism screening rises after process-based training
A 3- to 6-month learning program for pediatric and family medicine providers significantly improved their screening for autism spectrum disorders...
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Hybrid option ‘reasonable’ for HLHS?
Key clinical point: A hybrid operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and variants in neonates is emerging as an alternative to the...
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Gynecologic oncologists often missing from pediatric pelvic evaluations
Young women and girls with gynecologic malignancies more often present with pain and masses greater than 5 cm in size, compared with those who...
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ADHD Medications Are Linked to Diminished Bone Density in Young Patients
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Flu vaccination found safe in surgical patients
Key clinical point: Immunizing surgical patients against seasonal influenza before they leave the hospital appears safe. Major finding: Patients...
Article
14-Year-Old Boy With Mild Antecedent Neck Pain in Setting of Acute Trauma: A Rare Case of Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Spine
A 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with neck pain after a football accident. Imaging revealed a discrete, expansile, lytic,...
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Antibiotic-resistant infections remain a persistent threat
One in every seven infections in acute care hospitals related to catheters and surgeries were caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In long-...
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MRI assessment of pulmonary vein stenosis predicts outcomes
A study of children who underwent pulmonary vein stenosis repair showed that smaller upstream or downstream total cross-sectional area indexed for...