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Volume 29, Issue 8
August 2008
AAP News Cover Image for Volume 29, Issue 8
ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

More pediatric therapies studied
Law provides access to drug information on negative study results
Dianne Murphy, M.D., FAAP; Hari Cheryl Sachs, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: negative studies , statutes and laws
Membership renewal deadline extended until Aug. 31
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Principles on benefit plan coverage allow AAP to ‘speak with one voice’
from the AAP Department of Practice
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Topics: advocacy , childhood obesity , healthcare payer , vaccines , medical home
Survey of Medicaid payment trends offers good news, bad news
from the AAP Department of Practice
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Topics: medicaid , trend
Checkup for managed care contracts, part II
Review appeals process for medical necessity, prompt payment, eligibility
Kathleen Cain, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: medically necessary care , negotiating contracts
This month in Pediatrics
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Topics: anxiety , athlete , atlantoaxial instability , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , bioethics
When is it ethical for a minor to serve as a living organ donor?
Lainie Friedman Ross, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
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Topics: donors , ethics , organ donation , living donors , operative risk
Risks of smoking, secondhand smoke
AAP endorses guideline on treating tobacco use, dependence
from the AAP Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence
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Topics: counseling , passive smoking , smoking , tobacco use
EMR vendors face off in annual pediatric competition
Eugenia Marcus, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: electronic medical records
AAP delegates make headway on child health issues at AMA meeting
O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: child health , education, medical , public health medicine , education, medical, continuing
Dr. McCaffree elected to AMA Board of Trustees
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: trustees
Lead found in dust from worn athletic turf
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: dust
Countdown to 2015: Maternal, newborn and child survival
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Topics: child health , community , disasters , equity , evidence-based practice
AAP News wins two awards for publication excellence
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Topics: awards and prizes

Health Briefs

Hospital maternity practices often do not support breastfeeding
Carla Kemp
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Topics: breast feeding
Delusions common during PICU stay
Carla Kemp
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Topics: delusions , pediatric intensive care unit , memory
Gambling widespread among U.S. youths
Carla Kemp
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Topics: adolescent , gambling

Washington Report

AAP gives children a voice in Supreme Court cases
Macon Morehouse
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Topics: advertising , cigarettes , firearms , television , voice
Dr. Brazelton feted on 90th birthday
Macon Morehouse
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Topics: happiness
Medal of honor given to pediatric surgeon
Macon Morehouse
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Topics: fellowships and scholarships , high schools , moral obligations , neighborhood , pediatric neurosurgery

Letter from the President

Access to care for all children: MediKids and health care reform
Renée R. Jenkins, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: health care reform , health services accessibility

Vaccine Update

DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccine approved for infants, toddlers
Sarah S. Long, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis vaccine and poliovirus vaccine, inactivated , haemophilus b conjugate vaccines , haemophilus influenzae type b , vaccines , diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines
Second rotavirus vaccine licensed, recommended for infants
Penelope H. Dennehy, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: rotavirus vaccines , vaccines
DTaP-IPV vaccine licensed for 4- to 6-year-old booster dose
from the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
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Topics: diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis vaccine and poliovirus vaccine, inactivated , diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines
CDC warns of temporary shortage of rabies vaccine
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Topics: rabies vaccines , rabies

Voters' Guide

2008 Election
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Topics: awards and prizes , community , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , professors

Research Update

Investigation finds limited capacity to conduct pediatric drug trials
from the AAP Department of Research
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Topics: clinical research , drug industry , drug safety , education, medical, continuing , incentives

Focus on Subspecialties

Strep may be one of many triggers for tic, OCD exacerbations
Donald L. Gilbert, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: behavioral tic , streptococcal infections , streptococcus , tic disorder , precipitating factors

Coding Corner

Guidance on using behavior change intervention codes
from the AAP Department of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
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Topics: behavioral change , ethanol , smoking , substance abuse , tobacco use cessation

For Your Information

AAP News e-mail alerts
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Section changes name
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Topics: cost effectiveness , internship and residency , medical coding , medical residencies , medicolegal issues
Emergency vaccine storage
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Topics: storage and handling
Breastfeeding conference
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Topics: breast feeding
PREP E-Med free trial
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , emergency medical services for children , emergency medicine , self assessment
Renew AAP journal subscriptions
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AAP publications
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Topics: child health , education, medical, continuing , libraries , patient education , toddler
Free Pediatric Care Online subscription
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies
Practice tools available online
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Topics: copayment , cover letter , curriculum vitae , information seeking , negotiating
Free CME: adolescent immunizations
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , immunization , vaccines
Dr. Ratner’s papers available in AAP library
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Topics: libraries

For Your Benefit

Strategic plans address AAP members’ changing needs
from the AAP Department of Membership
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , program directors

CME

PREP The Course offers a variety of CME options in Tempe
Asma Ahmad
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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Health Alerts

Key chains
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Topics: heart , ingestion , lead poisoning , plant leaves , silver
Pajama sets
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Topics: ingestion , lead poisoning
Cribs
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Topics: cribs
Remote-controlled helicopters
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Topics: burns , consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon
Crib mattresses
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Topics: cribs
Merry-go-rounds
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Topics: participation in ward rounds
Swing sets
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Topics: consumer product safety , toys
All-terrain vehicles
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Topics: all-terrain vehicles
Infant garments
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Topics: clothing

Fellows in the News

Dr. Cheng elected APA president
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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , advocacy , community , professors , public health medicine
Fellows in the News - August 2008
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Topics: awards and prizes , child abuse , professors , starling law , michigan

In Memoriam

Dr. Wheatley, AAP past president
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Topics: awards and prizes , child health , physician executives , poison control centers , poison prevention
In Memoriam - August 2008
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Topics: calculi , heart failure , alzheimer's disease

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - August 2008
from the AAP Department of Communications
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Topics: adoption , baseball , breast feeding , child health , community

Parent Plus

Water is top choice for keeping kids hydrated
Asma Ahmad
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Topics: body fluid , caffeine , electrolytes , exercise , sports drink
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  • Online ISSN 1556-3332
  • Print ISSN 1073-0397

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