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First Large-Scale Study Leverages Big Data for Small Sleepers

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January

2021

| 17:34 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Infants and Young Children with SDB an Understudied MinorityThough sleep disorders are common in the pediatric population, infants represent an understudied minority. Little research has been … Read more
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Advances in Infection Prevention and Vascular Preservation

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December

2020

| 18:01 PM Europe/Amsterdam

According to the United States Renal Data System, as of Dec. 31, 2016, the point prevalence of children and adolescents, 0 to 21 years of age with end stage kidney disease was 99.1 per million … Read more
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Assessing Morbidity of Pediatric Firearms Injuries

10

December

2020

| 15:37 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Firearm injuries represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population of the United States, with 4,972 fatalities in children ages 0-21 years-old in 2016 alone. … Read more
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Achieving Transplant Excellence through Personalized Medicine

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November

2020

| 18:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is recognized as one of the top 10 nephrology programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and the kidney transplant program has incorporated a number of … Read more
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Improving Neonatal Outcomes Through Simulation

23

November

2020

| 22:27 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Simulating Real-Life Emergencies in a Level IV NICUYou’ve just walked into the Level IV NICU at shift change when the bedside nurse asks you to examine an infant. The baby is 41 weeks’ gestation, 3 … Read more

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November

16,

2020

| 21:48 PM Europe/Amsterdam

New Proton Pump Inhibitor Dosing Recommendations Address Pediatric Patients

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for acid suppression in the treatment and prevention of a variety of conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastric and duodenal …

November

11,

2020

| 17:12 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Genomic Answers for Kids Establishes New Paradigm in Rare Disease Research

The Case for Studying Rare Diseases in ChildrenOne out of every 30 people suffers from a rare disease thought to be due to a mutation in their DNA. These mutations are present at birth or may be …

October

27,

2020

| 22:06 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Publication Highlights Advances in Motility and Neurogastroenterology

The State of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology The relationship between the brain and the gut has been long recognized, but the subspecialty of neurogastroenterology is a relatively new one, …