Current Pharmacologic Approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia by Kristen Tropea, Helen Christou

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Propylene Glycol Toxicity in Adolescent with Refractory Myoclonic Status Epilepticus by Kara A. Bjur, Bryan C. Cannon, Anthony L. Fine, Matthew J. Ritter, Kerry E. Schueler, Michael E. Nemergut

“…Propylene glycol (PG) is a solvent commonly used in medications that, while benign at low doses, may cause toxicity in adults and children at high doses. We describe a case and the physiologic sequelae of propylene glycol toxicity manifested in a critically ill adolescent male with refractory myoclonic status epilepticus aggressively treated with multiple PG-containing medications (lorazepam, phenobarbital, and pentobarbital)—all within accepted dosing guidelines and a total daily PG exposure previously recognized to be safe. …”
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Kawasaki Disease: A Clinician’s Update by Nathan Jamieson, Davinder Singh-Grewal

“…Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. This review aims to synthesise recent insights into the disease and provide an update for clinicians on diagnostic and treatment practices. …”
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Using Pesticides Safely in and around the Southern Home by P.G. Koehler

“…The document emphasizes the importance of following label instructions, protecting people and pets from exposure, and preventing environmental contamination. …”
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Gambaran Tingkat Kebisingan Akibat Suara Kendaraan Bermotor di Beberapa Sekolah Berlokasi di Sekitar Jalan Raya kota Padang by Galan Eko Saputro, Meifal Rusli

“…Concern about noise pollution has been increasing in worldwide nowadays, especially in industrial and urban areas. Children could be particularly vulnerable to the effects of noise because of its potential to interfere with learning at a critical development stage. …”
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Flavouring group evaluation 418 (FGE. 418): 3‐[3‐(2‐isopropyl‐5‐methyl‐cyclohexyl)‐ureido]‐butyric acid ethyl ester by EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), Laurence Castle, Monica Andreassen, Gabriele Aquilina, Maria Bastos, Polly Boon, Biagio Fallico, Reginald FitzGerald, Maria Jose Frutos Fernandez, Bettina Grasl‐Kraupp, Ursula Gundert‐Remy, Rainer Gürtler, Eric Houdeau, Marcin Kurek, Henriqueta Louro, Patricia Morales, Sabina Passamonti, Romualdo Benigni, Kevin Chipman, Eugenia Cordelli, Gisela Degen, Karl‐Heinz Engel, Paul Fowler, Maria Carfí, Gabriele Gagliardi, Agnieszka Mech, Salvatore Multari, Carla Martino

“…Considering the lowest NOAEL of 777 mg/kg bw per day, as a reference point, adequate margins of exposure of 55 × 103 and 21 × 103 were calculated for adults and children, respectively, when considering the chronic APET dietary exposure estimates. …”
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Microarray Analysis Reveals a Potential Role of lncRNA Expression in 3,4-Benzopyrene/Angiotensin II-Activated Macrophage in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Yingying Zhou, Jiaoni Wang, Yangjing Xue, Aili Fang, Shaoze Wu, Kaiyu Huang, Luyuan Tao, Jie Wang, Yigen Shen, Jinsheng Wang, Lulu Pan, Lei Li, Kangting Ji

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A Stochastic Approach to Modeling Food Pattern by Komla Elom Adedje, Diakarya Barro

“…This process quantifies the exposure to toxins of subjects living with comorbidity (children not breastfed, the elderly, and pregnant women) to food-borne diseases. …”
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Low molecular weight chitosan attenuates acrylamide-induced toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster by Swetha Senthil Kumar, Sahabudeen Sheik Mohideen

“…Regulatory measures focus on limiting ACR in commercial food products, yet daily cooking practices often result in unnoticed exposure, threatening vulnerable populations such as children. …”
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Lean Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Draping by Laura Lins, MD, MPH, Laura L. Bellaire, MD, T. Peter Li, MD, PhD

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Carrageenan-Induced Colonic Inflammation Is Reduced in Bcl10 Null Mice and Increased in IL-10-Deficient Mice by Sumit Bhattacharyya, Liquan Xue, Suzanne Devkota, Eugene Chang, Stephan Morris, Joanne K. Tobacman

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Serum Vitamin D Level and Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case-Control Study by Guwani Liyanage, Anusha Kaneshapillai, Suthesan Kanthasamy

“…Recent research has shown conflicting evidence on the connection between vitamin D deficiency and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. Thus, we hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency could be a risk factor for CAP. …”
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Liquid crystal monomers induce placental development and progesterone release dysregulation through transplacental transportation by Shaohan Zhang, Zhipeng Cheng, Tao Zhang, Yubin Ding, Hongkai Zhu, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun

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The Relationship Between Screen Time, Sleep and Obesity by Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Zofia Podraza, Dominika Strep, Julia Grabowska, Jakub Rosiński, Zofia Głowniak, Maciej Kwiatkowski, Izabela Kwiatkowska, Malwina Soja

“…Interventions targeting reduced screen exposure, improved sleep hygiene, and increased physical activity could mitigate obesity risk, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents. …”
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Prevalence, incidence and determinants of QuantiFERONTM positivity in South African schoolchildren by J. Stewart, N. Walker, K. Jennings, C. Delport, J Nuttall, A.K. Coussens, R Dyers, D.A. Jolliffe, J.C.Y. Tang, W.D. Fraser, R.J. Wilkinson, L.-G. Bekker, A.R. Martineau, K. Middelkoop

“…METHODS: We report cross-sectional baseline and prospective incidence data from a large trial among primary school children living in high TB burden communities. Prevalent infection was defined as QuantiFERON™-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) positivity as assessed at baseline. …”
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Evaluation of host immune responses to Mycobacteriophage Fionnbharth by route of delivery by Thomas Smytheman, Tiffany Pecor, Dana E. Miller, Debora Ferede, Suhavi Kaur, Matthew H. Harband, Hazem F. M. Abdelaal, Carlos A. Guerrero-Bustamante, Krista G. Freeman, Whitney E. Harrington, Lisa M. Frenkel, Graham F. Hatfull, Rhea N. Coler, Sasha E. Larsen

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Use and Application of DEET Repellent by P.G. Koehler, R.M. Pereira, R.A. Allen

“…The article provides guidelines for selecting and applying DEET products, minimizing exposure, and using repellents on children. It also highlights the importance of reading labels and following instructions to ensure safe and effective use.  …”
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Asthma is not Enough: Continuation of Smoking Among Parents with an Asthmatic Child by Joel J Liem, Anita L Kozyrskyj, Cecilia M Benoit, Allan B Becker

“…BACKGROUND: Ideally, on diagnosis of asthma in a child, parents are counselled to decrease environmental tobacco smoke exposure to their children.…”
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Cultured Human Airway Epithelial Cells (Calu-3): A Model of Human Respiratory Function, Structure, and Inflammatory Responses by Yan Zhu, Aaron Chidekel, Thomas H. Shaffer

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Effect of a Short, Animated Storytelling Video on Transphobia Among US Parents: Randomized Controlled Trial by Doron Amsalem, Merlin Greuel, Shuyan Liu, Andrés Martin, Maya Adam

“…We measured transphobia using the Transgender Stigma Scale, and attitudes toward transgender children using the gender thermometer, ResultsSingle exposure to a short, animated story video significantly reduced transphobia and improved attitudes toward transgender children among US parents, immediately post intervention. …”
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