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2. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - Wikipedia

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   Its use as a prophylactic treatment is supported by one clinical trial involving children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. [59] Other than this and one other clinical trial into its efficacy as a treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia, [ 60 ] data on its use in both the treatment and prevention of pneumocystis pneumonia is significantly lacking.

3. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Hypothyroidism is a hormonal cause of obesity, but it does not significantly affect obese people who have it more than obese people who do not have it. In a comparison of 108 obese patients with hypothyroidism to 131 obese patients without hypothyroidism, researchers discovered that those with hypothyroidism had only 0.077 points more on the ...

4. Broselow tape - Wikipedia

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   Specifically, for drug dosing, the patient's length-based dosing zone can be adjusted up one color zone if the child appears overweight. Thus, incorporating a visual estimate of whether the child is overweight provides a simple method to predict actual patient weight that appears to be clinically relevant given the rise in obesity in the U.S ...

5. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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   Overweight and obese people, including children, may find it difficult to lose weight on their own. [9] It is common for dieters to have tried fad diets only to find that they gain weight, or return to their original weight, after ceasing the diet. [10] Some improvement in patient psychological health is noted after bariatric surgery.

6. Dose (biochemistry) - Wikipedia

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   Drugs come with a recommended dose in milligrams or micrograms per kilogram of body weight, and that is used in conjunction with the patient's age and body weight to determine a safe dose. In single-dose scenarios, the patient's body weight and the drug's recommended dose per kilogram are used to determine a safe one-time dose.

7. New guidance recommends drugs, surgery for obese children - AOL

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8. Jillian Michaels shares rare photo of herself as overweight ...

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   On Wednesday, Jillian Michaels shared a rare throwback photo of herself to Instagram, which has inspired countless fans to chime in with their own weight loss journeys. Taken 31 years ago, the ...

9. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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   Clark's rule is a medical term referring to a mathematical formula used to calculate the proper dosage of medicine for children aged 2–17 based on the weight of the patient and the appropriate adult dose. [1] The formula was named after Cecil Belfield Clarke (1894–1970), a Barbadian physician who practiced throughout the UK, the West Indies ...