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Propranolol for Infantile Hemangioma: Safety Issues and Proposed Protocol

Case reports describe adverse events associated with this agent.

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Bacteremia in Children with Sickle Cell AnemiaFree

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Salmonella species, and Haemophilus influenzae commonly cause bacteremia in Kenyan children with sickle cell anemia.

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Does a Retrovirus Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

A gammaretrovirus, XMRV, has been identified in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with CFS.

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Methohexital vs. Pentobarbital for Head CT Sedation in Children

Methohexital is superior to pentobarbital for sedation of children during head CT.

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Is Breast-Feeding Safe for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Breast-feeding was not associated with excess risk for disease flare during the postpartum year.

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Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients

An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.

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Rapid Urine Chlamydia Test for Males Is Highly Sensitive

When tested on first-void urine samples, a new rapid chlamydia test had a sensitivity of 82%.

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Analgesia in Children: Ibuprofen as Effective as Acetaminophen-CodeineFree

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen-codeine provided similar relief of traumatic extremity pain in children aged 5 to 17 years.

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Misuse of ADHD Meds: Epidemiologic Data

Such misuse is becoming more common and can have severe effects, but clinicians and parents might be able to moderate these trends. CME

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Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free

In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.

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