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Safety net: New joint guidelines address outpatient sedation in medical, dental settings

View articletitled, Safety net: New joint guidelines address outpatient sedation in medical, dental settings

Topics: sedation procedure , outpatients

Don't let vaccines become a drain on your practice

AAP Private Payer Advocacy Advisory Committee

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View articletitled, Don't let vaccines become a drain on your practice

Topics: vaccines

Correction

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View articletitled, Correction

Topics: mission statement , personal satisfaction , second opinion , young adult

AAP, CDC issue meningococcal vaccine update

Lorry Rubin, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, AAP, CDC issue meningococcal vaccine update

Topics: meningococcal conjugate vaccine mcv4 , meningococcal vaccines , vaccination

AAP recommends routine immunization of infants with rotavirus vaccine

Penelope H. Dennehy, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, AAP recommends routine immunization of infants with rotavirus vaccine

Topics: immunization , rotavirus vaccines , vaccines

AAP report to address use of antiviral drugs to treat influenza

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, AAP report to address use of antiviral drugs to treat influenza

Topics: antiviral agents , influenza

Update on status of licensure and recommendations for new vaccines

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Update on status of licensure and recommendations for new vaccines

Topics: vaccines , licensure

Consider pandemic effects on children, AAP president tells IOM committee

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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View articletitled, Consider pandemic effects on children, AAP president tells IOM committee

Topics: institute of medicine (u.s.) , pandemics , influenza

Drive for safety: Policy statement offers resources on how to help teens behind the wheel

Kari Bachmeier

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View articletitled, Drive for safety: Policy statement offers resources on how to help teens behind the wheel

Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , distractibility , hospitals, pediatric , poison prevention , statutes and laws

Nominations sought to fill AAP national committee posts

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View articletitled, Nominations sought to fill AAP national committee posts

Topics: cerebral vasospasm , chorionic villi sampling , curriculum vitae , cyclical vomiting syndrome , internet

Nothing to sneeze at: When should pediatricians ask about a patient's exposure to mold?

Deborah Johnson

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View articletitled, Nothing to sneeze at: When should pediatricians ask about a patient's exposure to mold?

Topics: mold , sneezing

Hard sell: AAP policy calls for restrictions on ads aimed at children

Sheryl Cash

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View articletitled, Hard sell: AAP policy calls for restrictions on ads aimed at children

Topics: advertising , marketing

ABMS adds new subspecialty

Arti Allam

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View articletitled, ABMS adds new subspecialty

Topics: american board of medical specialties , hospice , palliative medicine

Commission certifies more ambulatory EHR systems

Mark M. Simonian, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Commission certifies more ambulatory EHR systems

Topics: electronic medical records

Pediatrics spans the globe

View articletitled, Pediatrics spans the globe

Topics: eye

Sensitive approach: Team modernizes guidelines for managing intersex disorders

Lori O'Keefe

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View articletitled, Sensitive approach: Team modernizes guidelines for managing intersex disorders

Topics: intersex persons , sexual development disorders , consensus

FDA warns firms to stop making knockoffs of inhalation meds

Richard L. Gorman, M.D., FAAP; Paul V. Williams, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, FDA warns firms to stop making knockoffs of inhalation meds

Topics: inspiration , united states food and drug administration

New heparin warning: risk for thrombosis

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View articletitled, New heparin warning: risk for thrombosis

Topics: heparin , thrombosis

Health Briefs

Predicting complications of infantile hemangiomas

Carla Kemp

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View articletitled, Predicting complications of infantile hemangiomas

Topics: strawberry nevus of skin , hemangioma

Weighing newborns should not be used to assess milk intake

Carla Kemp

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View articletitled, Weighing newborns should not be used to assess milk intake

Topics: milk

Open access scheduling leads to fewer missed well-child visits

Carla Kemp

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View articletitled, Open access scheduling leads to fewer missed well-child visits

Topics: appointments and schedules , well child visit

Washington Report

Addition of CPT codes to fee schedule good news for pediatricians

Priscilla Ring

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View articletitled, Addition of CPT codes to fee schedule good news for pediatricians

Topics: cpt codes , fee schedules , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital , medicare

Pediatricians applaud WIC improvements

Priscilla Ring

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View articletitled, Pediatricians applaud WIC improvements

Topics: diet , food , science of nutrition , united states department of agriculture , women, infants, and children program

Save the date: 2007 Legislative Conference

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View articletitled, Save the date: 2007 Legislative Conference

Topics: advocacy , child health , community reinforcement and family training , crafts , internship and residency

AAP weighs in on diversity in medical education

Priscilla Ring

View articletitled, AAP weighs in on diversity in medical education

Topics: education, medical

Letter from the President

Immunizations: More than a burning issue for pediatricians

Jay E. Berkelhamer, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Immunizations: More than a burning issue for pediatricians

Topics: burning sensation , immunization , vaccines

NCE Highlights

Dr. Ouellette reflects on Academy's achievements, outlines challenges during her presidency

Trisha Korioth

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View articletitled, Dr. Ouellette reflects on Academy's achievements, outlines challenges during her presidency

Topics: disasters and emergency preparedness , foster care , high schools , investments , measles

'Connectivity' key to creating healthier world for children

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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View articletitled, 'Connectivity' key to creating healthier world for children

Topics: anthrax disease , anti-hiv agents , communicable diseases , hiv , malaria

Dr. Agwunobi calls pediatricians 'a very important army'

Arti Allam

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View articletitled, Dr. Agwunobi calls pediatricians 'a very important army'

Topics: child health , obesity , overweight , diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2

2006 National Conference & Exhibition highlights

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View articletitled, 2006 National Conference & Exhibition highlights

Research Update

Pediatricians cite barriers to tobacco cessation counseling

AAP Division of Health Services Research

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View articletitled, Pediatricians cite barriers to tobacco cessation counseling

Topics: counseling , smoking cessation

Focus on Subspecialties

New agents show promise in management of atopic dermatitis

Michael L. Smith, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, New agents show promise in management of atopic dermatitis

Topics: atopic dermatitis , pruritus , immunologic adjuvants , pharmaceutical adjuvants

Screening UA should be based on specific conditions

Glenn H. Bock, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Screening UA should be based on specific conditions

Topics: dipstick test, urine , false-positive results , hematuria , hypertension , kidney

Pediatricians and the Law

No easy answers to problems with expert witness testimony

Gary N. McAbee, D.O., J.D., FAAP; Stephan R. Paul, M.D., J.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, No easy answers to problems with expert witness testimony

Topics: expert testimony

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - December 2006

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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View articletitled, Coding Corner - December 2006

Topics: international classification of diseases , medical coding , bronchial spasm , posterior rhinorrhea , suture removal

Chapter Views and News

Efforts to prevent, treat obesity among youths paying off

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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View articletitled, Efforts to prevent, treat obesity among youths paying off

Topics: adolescent , obesity , overweight , maine , west virginia

For Your Information

AAP publications for pediatricians, parents

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View articletitled, AAP publications for pediatricians, parents

Topics: accreditation , newborn , principles of law and justice , quality improvement , reimbursement mechanisms

Brochures

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Topics: pamphlets

PREP Audio tackles nutrition issues

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View articletitled, PREP Audio tackles nutrition issues

Topics: science of nutrition

Pediatric disaster guide

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View articletitled, Pediatric disaster guide

Topics: disasters

AAP books presented to military moms

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View articletitled, AAP books presented to military moms

Topics: military personnel

Influenza materials offer free online CME

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View articletitled, Influenza materials offer free online CME

Topics: education, medical, continuing , influenza

2007 AAP calendar

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View articletitled, 2007 AAP calendar

Topics: calendars , child care , community , holidays , knowledge acquisition

VISs in multiple languages

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View articletitled, VISs in multiple languages

Topics: languages

Activity pyramid

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View articletitled, Activity pyramid

Topics: color , extension , food , physical activity

On the Web

View articletitled, On the Web

Topics: color , influenza , influenza vaccines , knowledge acquisition , lung

AAAS fellowships

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View articletitled, AAAS fellowships

Topics: abdominal aortic aneurysm , american academy of arts and sciences

AAP CME calendar

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View articletitled, AAP CME calendar

Topics: education, medical, continuing

For Your Benefit

AAP sees growth in membership, changing demographics

AAP Department of Membership

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View articletitled, AAP sees growth in membership, changing demographics

Topics: demography

CME

Learn to expand community-based care at `Future of Pediatrics'

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View articletitled, Learn to expand community-based care at `Future of Pediatrics'

Topics: community health services

Health Alerts

Toy keys

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View articletitled, Toy keys

Topics: toys

Lighted pacifiers

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Topics: pacifiers

Halloween capes

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View articletitled, Halloween capes

Topics: burns , cervical collars , polyvinyl chloride , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon

Plush toys

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View articletitled, Plush toys

Topics: toys

Cardigans

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View articletitled, Cardigans

Topics: mice , strangulation , consumer product safety

Changing tables

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View articletitled, Changing tables

Topics: cream , leg , textiles , consumer product safety

Tents, canopies

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View articletitled, Tents, canopies

Topics: consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon

Bike pedals

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View articletitled, Bike pedals

Topics: atac trial , carbon , foot , gold , inspection

Climbing equipment

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View articletitled, Climbing equipment

Topics: consumer product safety , mental recall , metals

Foot stools

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View articletitled, Foot stools

Topics: foot

Coffee brewers

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View articletitled, Coffee brewers

Topics: coffee

Fellows in the News

Seven FAAPs appointed to Institute of Medicine

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View articletitled, Seven FAAPs appointed to Institute of Medicine

Topics: institute of medicine (u.s.) , professors

Fellows in the News - December 2006

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View articletitled, Fellows in the News - December 2006

Topics: awards and prizes , professors , schools, medical , hospitals, pediatric , ohio

Pediatrician named to global AIDS post

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View articletitled, Pediatrician named to global AIDS post

Topics: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

In Memoriam

Dr. Press started first poison control center

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View articletitled, Dr. Press started first poison control center

Topics: poison control centers , accident prevention

In Memoriam - December 2006

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View articletitled, In Memoriam - December 2006

Topics: cancer , cerebrovascular accident , ischemic stroke , pulmonary fibrosis , ontario

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - December 2006

AAP Department of Communications

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View articletitled, Seen & Heard - December 2006

Topics: influenza vaccines , radio communications , eye

Parent Plus

Put safety at the top of your holiday list

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View articletitled, Put safety at the top of your holiday list

Topics: holidays , trees (plant) , snow - weather , plants , hair

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