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No increased intussusception risk from rotavirus vaccine in Africa
This is reassuring, based on the tremendous health benefits that rotavirus vaccine gives in African countries in countering diarrheal disease.
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QI initiative reduces antibiotic use in chorioamnionitis-exposed newborns
Sometimes appearance matters.
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Almost 40% of pediatric residents experience burnout, study finds
Burnout also high in NICU providers.
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You are an integral part of the epilepsy care team
You play an important role in educating the family, considering safety issues, and considering its effect on mental, behavioral, and physical...
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Behavioral issues, anorexia may presage celiac disease
Pediatricians should consider testing young children with a family history of celiac disease if there are concerns.
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Screening for postpartum depression is essential
Postpartum depression is serious and requires intervention, affecting 10%-20% of new mothers and even more in high-risk populations.
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Two changes are made to resuscitation practice in delivery room
One is in regard to heart rate assessment, the other to meconium.
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Herbal supplements offer value with cautions, caveats
CHICAGO – Ask about herbal supplements at every patient medication history.
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Teach your adolescent patients about normal menses, so they know when it’s abnormal
CHICAGO – Use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign.
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LARCs remain best contraception for teens
CHICAGO – Only 4% of teens using contraception choose LARCs, the most effective contraceptive choice.
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Localized wheezing differs from asthmatic, viral wheezing
CHICAGO – Consider airway occlusion, airway narrowing, or airway compression.
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Healthy youth sports participation excludes early specialization
CHICAGO – Early specialization has more risks than benefits.
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Make teen suicide screenings a part of everyday practice
You could be saving a life.
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Teens smoking more pot than cigarettes
An estimated 22.5% of high school seniors reported using marijuana within the past month, in NIDA's Monitoring the Future Survey.
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AAP recommends hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth for all infants
The safety net of the birth dose is critically important.