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CIGNA to increase vaccine payments

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: vaccines

AAP-AMA to host Immunization Congress

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Topics: immunization

Tracking trends: AAP Periodic Survey marks its own milestone: a 20th anniversary

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: trend , internet

In the eye of the beholder: Pediatricians should provide guidance to patients, parents considering plastic surgery

Arti Allam

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Topics: eye , plastic surgery procedures , plastic surgery specialty

Tackling secondhand smoke dangers: AAP leaders dedicate Richmond Center of Excellence for Children

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: passive smoking

Social history can identify youths at risk of sexual violence

Randy Schlievert, M.D., FAAP; Heather Meade, M.D.

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Topics: adolescent , sexual assault , social history

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: aids, pediatric , bioethics , communicable diseases , poison prevention , hiv infections

Guideline can aid with diagnostic evaluation of status epilepticus

J.J. Riviello, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: status epilepticus

Close connections: Dr. Severson draws on small-town roots to serve a larger community: AAP District VI

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: community

Pediatric studies lead to more information on drug labels

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Topics: cancer , communicable diseases , drug labeling , hiv , hiv infections

AAP offers guidance on influenza immunization for 2006-'07

Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP

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Topics: influenza vaccines , influenza

Low-iron and non-DHA/ARA Enfamil being discontinued

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Topics: iron

Showing you care: When a child dies, the pediatrician should reach out to parents, siblings

Deborah Johnson

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Topics: relationship - sibling , chronic disease

Increasing options available for malaria prophylaxis in children

Julie Thwing, M.D.; Meredith McMorrow, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Paul M. Arguin, M.D.

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Topics: antimalarial prophylaxis , antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis , chemoprevention , malaria

Reissue of respiratory gas humidifier prompts new cautions

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FDA notice: report intussusception after rotavirus vaccine

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Topics: intussusception , rotavirus vaccines , united states food and drug administration

Reports of anaphylaxis prompt warnings about omalizumab

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Possibly contaminated baby food recalled

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AAP-AMA Immunization Congress draws up solutions to vaccine financing, access issues

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: immunization , vaccines

Health Briefs

Audiotaping neonatal consultations helpful for mothers

Carla Kemp

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Topics: newborn , neonatologists

More adolescents abusing dextromethorphan

Carla Kemp

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Tdap booster dose appears safe for adolescents

Carla Kemp

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Topics: tdap vaccine , pertussis , vaccines

Washington Report

SECTION ADVOCACY: Pediatric use of COX-2 drug OK'd, thanks to FAAPs

Harry Gewanter, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: advocacy , cyclooxygenase-2 , celecoxib , arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid , rheumatology

109th Congress wraps up

Priscilla Ring

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Topics: budgets , child health , children's health insurance program (chip) , ryan white care act program , statutes and laws

Legislation introduced on pediatric medical devices

Priscilla Ring

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Topics: medical devices , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Pediatric diplomacy: AAP extending reach beyond U.S. borders

Jay E. Berkelhamer, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: diplomacy , child health , eye

Research Update

Children may be reliable reporters of asthma health status

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: asthma , health status

Focus on Subspecialties

Timing of treatment for orthodontic problems varies

Margot H. Jaffe, D.D.S.

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Topics: braces , care plan , exanthema , face , oral health

Preparing families for hospital admission can ease stress

Jack M. Percelay, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: hospital admission

Pediatricians and the Law

Malpractice crisis has forced pediatricians to manage risk, improve quality of care

Steven M. Donn, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: malpractice , quality improvement , quality of care , risk management , principles of law and justice

Coding Corner

Revisions made to circumcision code, valuation

AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature

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Topics: male circumcision , resource based relative value scale , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital

AAP Abroad

Christopherson recipient Dr. Brennan sees need for medical professionals in international humanitarian disaster response

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: disasters and emergency preparedness

Chapter Views and News

Chapters identify member involvement as No. 1 area of need

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: education, professional , feedback , needs assessment , advocacy , quality improvement

For Your Information

PREP Audio: eating disorders

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Topics: eating disorders

PREP Reference Vol. 2 still available

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Topics: peer review , self assessment

AAP publications

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Topics: assessment scales , bilirubin , bronchiolitis , car seats , cd-rom

Neonatal resuscitation applications invited

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Topics: newborn resuscitation , optn gene

We Can! prevent obesity

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Topics: overweight and obesity prevention

Kick Butts Day

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Topics: tobacco , community

Air bag report, call for comments

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Topics: air bags

Medical communications conference

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Topics: centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , newts , weekend

CME

Prepare for recertification with PREP in Costa Mesa, Calif.

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Topics: adolescent health services , cardiovascular diseases , care of intensive care unit patient , communicable diseases , dermatology

Health Alerts

Wii wrist straps

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Topics: wrist

Children's rings

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Topics: consumer product safety , ingestion , internet , silver

Double strollers

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Topics: abrasion , consumer product safety , interior design and furnishings , internet , sitting position

Baby spoons

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Topics: choking , color , consumer product safety , internet , ohio

Mug sets with plush toys

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Topics: toys

Stuffed beagles

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Topics: choking , mouth , consumer product safety , holidays

Necklaces

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Topics: cartoons , jewelry , metals , personality character , rhode island

Necklaces

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Topics: butterflies , silver , toys , jewelry , consumer product safety

Boots

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Topics: choking , metals , orthotic shoe inserts , shoes , snap-associated protein, human

Bell rattles

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Topics: choking , consumer product safety , internet , metals , toys

Children's furniture

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Topics: interior design and furnishings

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - February 2007

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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , awards and prizes , cooley's anemia , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , ohio

Dr. Feigin honored with Compleat Physician Award

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Topics: awards and prizes

In Memoriam

Chapter Forum chairman, Dr. Liebesman, cared for Delaware children

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: delaware

In Memoriam - February 2007

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Topics: diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , epilepsy , internship and residency , medical residencies

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - February 2007

AAP Department of Communications

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Topics: advertising , arizona , childhood obesity , eating disorders , influenza vaccines

Teen Plus

Feeling stressed? Learn to let off steam

Arti Allam

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Topics: feelings , steam

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