Guidelines
From the Journals
Endocrine Society updates guidelines for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
From the Journals
New AAP policy statement addresses teen driver risks
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AAP guidelines emphasize gender-affirmative care
You can transform your office into a place where TGD youth feel safe.
From the Journals
How to screen for, manage FASD in a medical home
This AAP clinical report offers guidance in management of FASD children after the diagnosis, and accessing community resources.
News
CDC releases guidelines for pediatric mTBI
A CDC work group assembles evidence supporting guidelines for diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.
Guidelines
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse shutting down
Although some stakeholders are interested in keeping it going, it’s unclear what that would look like and what role, if any, AHRQ would have.
Guidelines
New pediatric hypertension guidelines increased hypertension prevalence
One-quarter of those classified as having elevated BP in the 2004 guideline were reclassified as having stage 1 hypertension.
Conference Coverage
Suicide prevention gets ‘standard care’ recommendations
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has released the first standard care recommendations for suicide prevention.
Conference Coverage
Celiac disease: Can biopsy be avoided?
LAS VEGAS – Some medical societies say the diagnosis can be made with antibody titers and symptoms alone, others disagree.
Conference Coverage
Psoriasis duration reflects cardiovascular event risk
For every year of psoriasis, a patient’s risk of a major cardiovascular event climbs an additional 1%.
Feature
New JIA guidelines emphasize treating to target
Guidelines rely on evidence of benefits in adults, but should spur research in children.