AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National Conference and Exhibition
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Sorting out syncope signs and symptoms in kids remains essential
CHICAGO – A new guideline from the ACC, AHA, and HRS offer guidance to discern syncope from other causes of chest pain.
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Evidence is mixed on probiotics in pediatric patients
The evidence in the literature to support use of probiotics to treat children with diarrhea, colic, or eczema varies by condition and strain of...
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Treatment of hemangioma with brand-name propranolol tied to fewer dosing errors
Use of a brand-name, FDA-approved propranolol could offer advantages over generic formulations, according to a physician survey.
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Mental health services can be successfully integrated in primary care
CHICAGO – Yes, you can make a profit, says a pediatrician with 10 years of experience with this model.
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How to have a rational approach to the FUO work-up
CHICAGO – A stepwise approach focuses on infection without ignoring the zebras.
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Thinking may be shifting about first-line AOM treatment
But a 10-day antimicrobial course is still best for younger children.
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Healthy youth sports participation excludes early specialization
CHICAGO – Early specialization has more risks than benefits.
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Talking with vaccine-hesitant parents takes training and finesse
CHICAGO – Assessing just how opposed a particular parent might be to vaccination could guide the communication strategy.
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New AAP policy recommends flu vaccination regardless of egg allergy
CHICAGO – There is “egg-citing” news about the flu vaccine for people with egg allergies.
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One in four ‘control’ mothers in NAS study tests positive for drug use
Researchers got a big surprise when they evaluated a control group of mothers in a study comparing their healthy newborns with infants who develop...
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Make teen suicide screenings a part of everyday practice
You could be saving a life.
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When is it really recurrent strep throat?
Know the right first question to ask and pay careful attention to history and clinical presentation of recurrent strep pharyngitis.
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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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Female physicians can face breastfeeding challenges at work
Breastfeeding physicians and medical students report multiple barriers to successful pumping of breast milk at work, according to a new survey.
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Subtle hearing loss after concussion could impair learning
Researchers assessed children with normal hearing after a concussion and found deficits in auditory processing that might not be apparent – and...