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Volume 25, Issue 6

December 2004

ISSN 1073-0397

EISSN 1556-3332

In this Issue

News and Features
Health Briefs
Washington Report
Vice Presidential Candidates
Letter from the President
Research Update
Commentary
Focus on Subspecialties
Pediatric Drug Labeling Update
Pediatricians and the Law
Pediatrician Wellness
Coding Corner
Chapter Views and News
For Your Information
For Your Benefit
CME
Health Alerts
Fellows in the News
In Memoriam
Seen & Heard

News and Features

Academy calls on FDA to modify antidepressant monitoring program

Taryn Rosenkranz

Topics: antidepressive agents , united states food and drug administration

Breathing easier: AAP policy examines how decreased air pollution improves children's health

Lori O'Keefe

Topics: air pollutants , air pollution , child health , inspiration , respiration

Influenza update

Interim recommendations address use of antivirals, administration of vaccine

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

Topics: antiviral agents , influenza

Addressing the gray areas of pediatrics

Pediatricians struggle to find balance in treatment, reimbursement of behavioral, developmental issues

Kristy Kennedy

Topics: growth and development , reimbursement mechanisms , mental health , psychologists

Advice for treating children with antidepressants

Topics: antidepressive agents

AAP election process: Principles and rules assure equity for both candidates

Topics: equity

Determine appropriate use of rapid testing for influenza

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

Topics: influenza , rapid screening test , appropriate use

Memorable moments

Ensure physical security of records to comply with HIPAA

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice

Topics: computers , health insurance portability and accountability act , employee

Ask local health department for guidance during pertussis outbreaks

Topics: disease outbreaks , pertussis

This month in Pediatrics

Topics: air pollution , american heart association , bioethics , disabled children , do-not-resuscitate orders

A quarter century of learning

PREP, PIR educational programs keep pediatricians current

Sheryl Cash

Topics: educational programs

Retiring Pediatrics in Review editor Dr. Haggerty reflects on quarter century of service to Academy

Sheryl Cash

Topics: awards and prizes , child health

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter shares passions for improving mental health care, immunization

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

Topics: immunization , mental health

Raising awareness

Pediatricians should educate parents, youths about benefits, guidelines of strength training

Erin Verkler

Topics: strength training , teaching , adolescent

Uniting body, mind, spirit: As yoga increases in popularity among children, pediatricians should be prepared to answer questions from parents

Nicole Joseph

Topics: yoga

Meningococcal vaccine recommendations pending

Carol J. Baker, M.D., FAAP

Supplementary data

Topics: cisplatin/methotrexate/vinblastine protocol , mean corpuscular volume analyses , meningococcal vaccines , merkel cell polyomavirus , polysaccharides

NHLBI issues clinical alert after stopping sickle cell clinical trial

Topics: drepanocytes , national heart, lung, and blood institute , blood transfusion

Strattera label updated to warn of potential severe liver injury

Topics: atomoxetine , liver injuries

Health Briefs

Adolescents misunderstand term Pap smear

Carla Kemp

Topics: vaginal smears

Parents' beliefs, practices regarding fever

Carla Kemp

Topics: fever

Risperidone effectively treats disruptive behavior

Carla Kemp

Topics: disruptive behavior , risperidone

Washington Report

Congressional wrap-up: How did AAP issues fare?

Taryn Houghton Rosenkranz

Topics: assault weapons , children's health insurance program (chip) , congress (u.s. legislature) , emergency medical services for children , medicaid

Academy offers advocacy training for pediatricians

Topics: advocacy

Academy participates in anti-drug campaign

Topics: academic achievement , marijuana , misconceptions , outreach

Vice Presidential Candidates

Candidates for 2005 AAP election outline professional accomplishments

Topics: child health , community pediatric service , georgia (republic) , georgia (state) , grandchild

Letter from the President

How many ounces does it take to prevent child abuse?

Carol D. Berkowitz, M.D., FAAP

Topics: child abuse

Research Update

Survey: Balancing work, family no easy task for pediatricians

AAP Division of Health Policy Research

Topics: older adult , post-thoracotomy pain syndrome , protein tyrosine phosphatase , spouse , workplace

Commentary

Section 8 cuts will deprive children security of stable home

Barbara L. Frankowski, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics: asthma , budgets , homeless persons , homelessness , housing

Focus on Subspecialties

New blood pressure guidelines call for early intervention

Joseph T. Flynn, M.D., M.S., FAAP

Topics: blood pressure , early intervention (education) , hypertension

Pediatric Drug Labeling Update

New label lists several risks associated with Accutane

AAP Priority Drugs and Pediatric Labeling Education Project Advisory Committee

Topics: isotretinoin , acne vulgaris

Pediatricians and the Law

New federal program provides liability insurance to clinic volunteers

Robert A. Mendelson, M.D., FAAP

Topics: free clinics , insurance, liability , health services , united states dept. of health and human services , medical malpractice

Pediatrician Wellness

More focus needed on spiritual health of patients, physicians

Peggy Dodds, M.D., FAAP

Topics: spirituality , emotions

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - December 2004

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice

Topics: medical coding

Chapter Views and News

Mental health, Medicaid among hot state issues

AAP Department of Chapter and State Affairs

Topics: medicaid , mental health , obesity , vaccines , neonatal screening

For Your Information

For Your Information - December 2004

Topics: childhood obesity , community , internship and residency , medical residencies , overweight and obesity prevention

For Your Benefit

Pediatric Leadership Alliance curriculum available online to all AAP members

AAP Department of Membership

Topics: behavioral change , community , eye , heart , internship and residency

CME

INTRODUCTORY/ADVANCED CODING WORKSHOPS - LONG BEACH, CALIF.

Allison Lehmann

Topics: medical coding

Health Alerts

Health Alerts - December 2004

Allison Lehmann

Topics: basketball , choking , gel , mental recall , shoes

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - December 2004

Topics: awards and prizes , cardiology , child health , florida , hospitals, pediatric

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - December 2004

Topics: aircraft accidents , automobiles , new york city , pancreatic cancer , pneumonia

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - December 2004

AAP Communications

Topics: antidepressive agents , brain concussion , breast feeding , communicable diseases , freezing

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