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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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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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