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No increased intussusception risk from rotavirus vaccine in Africa
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
Sometimes appearance matters.
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Almost 40% of pediatric residents experience burnout, study finds
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
Burnout also high in NICU providers.
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You are an integral part of the epilepsy care team
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
One is in regard to heart rate assessment, the other to meconium.
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Herbal supplements offer value with cautions, caveats
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
CHICAGO – Use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign.
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LARCs remain best contraception for teens
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
CHICAGO – Consider airway occlusion, airway narrowing, or airway compression.
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Healthy youth sports participation excludes early specialization
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
CHICAGO – Early specialization has more risks than benefits.
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Make teen suicide screenings a part of everyday practice
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
You could be saving a life.
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Teens smoking more pot than cigarettes
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
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
- Author:
- Tara Haelle
The safety net of the birth dose is critically important.