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Volume 27, Issue 8

August 2006

ISSN 1073-0397

EISSN 1556-3332

In this Issue

News and Features
Health Briefs
Washington Report
Letter from the President
Research Update
Focus on Subspecialties
Infectious Diseases Roundup
Pediatricians and the Law
Coding Corner
Chapter Views and News
For Your Information
For Your Benefit
CME
Health Alerts
Fellows in the News
In Memoriam
Seen & Heard
Parent Plus

News and Features

Cervical cancer vaccine added to routine adolescent visit

Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Cervical cancer vaccine added to routine adolescent visit

Topics: cervical cancer , vaccines , human papillomavirus , cancer

Seeking the truth: Child abuse experts serve myriad roles, assist general pediatricians in assessing abuse cases

Erin Verkler

View articletitled, Seeking the truth<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Child abuse experts serve myriad roles, assist general pediatricians in assessing abuse cases</span>

Topics: child abuse , neglect

States face changes to Medicaid affecting children's health care: Coverage for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment could be weakened

Sheryl Cash

View articletitled, States face changes to Medicaid affecting children's health care<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Coverage for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment could be weakened</span>

Topics: child health , medicaid , kentucky , early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment , west virginia

Correction

View articletitled, Correction

Topics: death , national institute of child health and human development , sudden infant death , united states national institutes of health

This month in Pediatrics

View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>

Topics: child health , home care services , newborn care management , poison prevention , young adult

Nominations sought for 2007 president-elect candidates

View articletitled, Nominations sought for 2007 president-elect candidates

Topics: diplomacy , memory , personal satisfaction , plication , sound

Update on status of licensure and recommendations for new vaccines

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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

Topics: licensure , vaccines

IOM report: `Growing pains' seen in pediatric emergency care

Jane F. Knapp, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, IOM report: `Growing pains' seen in pediatric emergency care

Topics: emergency medical services for children , institute of medicine (u.s.) , pain , emergency treatment

Coding for administration of HPV vaccine

View articletitled, Coding for administration of HPV vaccine

Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , medical coding , quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine , vaccines , immunization

Child health issues strengthened by coalition-building at AMA House

Calvin C.J. Sia, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Child health issues strengthened by coalition-building at AMA House

Topics: child health , education, medical

Immunization toolkit can aid in discussions with health plans

AAP Department of Practice

View articletitled, Immunization toolkit can aid in discussions with health plans

Topics: immunization , vaccines

Litigation dismissed against UnitedHealthcare, Coventry

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

View articletitled, Litigation dismissed against UnitedHealthcare, Coventry

Topics: litigation

Reducing effects of smoke on children is focus of new AAP center

Sheryl Cash

View articletitled, Reducing effects of smoke on children is focus of new AAP center

Topics: smoke , tobacco , passive smoking

Ohio summer campers under investigation for potential rabies exposure

View articletitled, Ohio summer campers under investigation for potential rabies exposure

Topics: ohio , rabies

Ohio summer campers at risk for rabies exposure

View articletitled, Ohio summer campers at risk for rabies exposure

Topics: ohio , rabies

Health Briefs

Parents miss the mark on children's gun access

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Parents miss the mark on children's gun access

Topics: firearms

Newborns treated for hyperbilirubinemia show no neurodevelopmental impairment

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Newborns treated for hyperbilirubinemia show no neurodevelopmental impairment

Topics: hyperbilirubinemia , neurodevelopmental disorders

Factors associated with parental acceptance of HPV vaccines

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Factors associated with parental acceptance of HPV vaccines

Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , vaccines

Washington Report

Pediatricians call for stricter controls of all-terrain vehicles

Priscilla Ring

View articletitled, Pediatricians call for stricter controls of all-terrain vehicles

Topics: all-terrain vehicles

Advocacy session at the NCE

View articletitled, Advocacy session at the NCE

Topics: advocacy

Congressional election resources available online

View articletitled, Congressional election resources available online

Topics: congress (u.s. legislature)

Covering Kids & Families: Back-to-School 2006

View articletitled, Covering Kids & Families: Back-to-School 2006

Topics: children's health insurance program (chip) , health services accessibility , medicaid , posters

Letter from the President

State rules could compromise care for Medicaid patients

Eileen M. Ouellette, M.D., J.D., FAAP

View articletitled, State rules could compromise care for Medicaid patients

Topics: medicaid , early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment

Research Update

AAP seeks pediatricians' views on delivering vaccines

AAP Division of Health Services Research

View articletitled, AAP seeks pediatricians' views on delivering vaccines

Topics: vaccines

Focus on Subspecialties

Systematic approach needed in managing chronic headaches

Paul Graham Fisher, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Systematic approach needed in managing chronic headaches

Topics: headache, chronic , headache

Guidelines aid in managing sedation risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Joseph P. Cravero, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Guidelines aid in managing sedation risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Topics: airway device , obstructive sleep apnea , sedation procedure , airway structure , continuous positive airway pressure

Infectious Diseases Roundup

Two doses of varicella vaccine recommended by CDC committee

Trisha Korioth

View articletitled, Two doses of varicella vaccine recommended by CDC committee

Topics: chickenpox , chickenpox vaccine , vaccines , human herpesvirus 3 , measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine

Influenza recommendations one step closer to universal vaccination

Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP

View articletitled, Influenza recommendations one step closer to universal vaccination

Topics: influenza , vaccination , vaccines , influenza vaccines

CA-MRSA infections an increasing concern in early infancy

John Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Robert Frenck, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, CA-MRSA infections an increasing concern in early infancy

Topics: methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus , anti-bacterial agents

Pediatricians and the Law

Pediatrics among specialties with highest payments for closed malpractice claims in 1985-2005

Gary McAbee, D.O., J.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Pediatrics among specialties with highest payments for closed malpractice claims in 1985-2005

Topics: malpractice

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - August 2006

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

View articletitled, Coding Corner - August 2006

Topics: medical coding , international classification of diseases , overweight , hypertension , magnetic resonance imaging

Chapter Views and News

Initiative aims to train residents to be advocates for children

AAP Division of Community-based Initiatives

View articletitled, Initiative aims to train residents to be advocates for children

Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies

For Your Information

Secondhand smoke, in simple terms

View articletitled, Secondhand smoke, in simple terms

Topics: passive smoking

Free trial issues online

View articletitled, Free trial issues online

Topics: best practice , neonatology , newborn , perinatal period , professional development

Now playing on PREP Audio

View articletitled, Now playing on <em>PREP Audio</em>

Topics: play behavior

2006 awards for AAP News

View articletitled, 2006 awards for <em>AAP News</em>

Topics: awards and prizes

EPA award for Academy

View articletitled, EPA award for Academy

Topics: awards and prizes

Newborn screening resource

View articletitled, Newborn screening resource

Topics: neonatal screening

National Immunization Awareness Month

View articletitled, National Immunization Awareness Month

Topics: immunization

Oral health for special needs children

View articletitled, Oral health for special needs children

Topics: child with special needs , oral health

`Milk Matters' handouts for the office

View articletitled, `Milk Matters' handouts for the office

Topics: calcium , milk , national institute of child health and human development , lactose intolerance

On the Web

View articletitled, On the Web

Topics: child care , child development , internet , outreach , personal satisfaction

AAP CME calendar highlights

View articletitled, AAP CME calendar highlights

Topics: education, medical, continuing

For Your Benefit

Strategic plan helps Academy focus on top priorities

AAP Department of Membership

View articletitled, Strategic plan helps Academy focus on top priorities

Topics: child health

CME

Prepare for recertification exam with a September trip to Toronto

View articletitled, Prepare for recertification exam with a September trip to Toronto

Topics: adolescent health services , cardiovascular diseases , care of intensive care unit patient , communicable diseases , developmental and behavioral pediatrics

Health Alerts

Yo-yos

View articletitled, Yo-yos

Topics: yale observation scale

Toy vehicles

View articletitled, Toy vehicles

Topics: toys

Wind suits

View articletitled, Wind suits

Topics: wind

Pop-up books

View articletitled, Pop-up books

Topics: choking , ear , limb , personality character , transluminal attenuation gradient

Girls sandals

View articletitled, Girls sandals

Topics: consumer product safety , fishes , fluorescent in situ hybridization , gait , metals

Rocket fireworks

View articletitled, Rocket fireworks

Topics: consumer product safety , ohio , powder dose form , stick dosage form

Water shoes

View articletitled, Water shoes

Topics: shoes

Toy guitars

View articletitled, Toy guitars

Topics: toys

Recall roundup: Deadly children's products

View articletitled, Recall roundup: Deadly children's products

Topics: mental recall

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - August 2006

View articletitled, Fellows in the News - August 2006

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

Accolades for AAP book

View articletitled, Accolades for AAP book

Topics: awards and prizes , birth , diet , gold , infant care

In Memoriam

Past chair of surgery section helped lead Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

View articletitled, Past chair of surgery section helped lead Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Topics: hospitals, pediatric

Neonatology pioneer Dr. Usher received Apgar Award

View articletitled, Neonatology pioneer Dr. Usher received Apgar Award

Topics: apgar score , awards and prizes , neonatology

In Memoriam - August 2006

View articletitled, In Memoriam - August 2006

Topics: alzheimer's disease , cancer , myocardial infarction , ohio , silver

AAP colleagues, headquarters staff, mourn the death of Ruby Strain

View articletitled, AAP colleagues, headquarters staff, mourn the death of Ruby Strain

Topics: christianity , creativity , cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/etoposide , discipline of nursing , eagle

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - August 2006

AAP Department of Communications

View articletitled, Seen & Heard - August 2006

Topics: advisory committees , athlete , breast feeding , bullying , cell phones

Parent Plus

Lawn-mowing fraught with danger

Zach Samson

View articletitled, Lawn-mowing fraught with danger

Topics: burns , emergency treatment , eye injuries , lawn mower injuries , poaceae

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