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2009 AAP National Conference & Exhibition highlights

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Update on 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine issues

Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP; John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: influenza virus vaccine, h1n1 , swine influenza , vaccination , vaccines , influenza

AAP offices to close from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3

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Topics: customer service , employee

New center positions AAP as ‘leading voice for pediatric informatics’

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: child health , informatics , voice , electronic medical records

AAP Fellows help identify quality measures for children’s care

Xavier D. Sevilla, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: quality indicators , child health

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: bioethics , communicable diseases , conscience , disability , disabled children

Monovalent vaccines no longer available for measles, mumps, rubella

David W. Kimberlin, M.D., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: measles , mumps , rubella , vaccines

HPV2 vaccine licensed for females; HPV4 vaccine OK’d for males

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

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Topics: vaccines , genital warts , human papillomavirus , human papilloma virus vaccine

FDA approves IV influenza antiviral for emergency use

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antiviral agents , influenza , united states food and drug administration , peramivir

Pediatrics vaccine financing supplement a tool for advocacy, practice

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: vaccines , advocacy

Dr. Tayloe calls on members to embrace challenges in pediatrics

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: communicable diseases , health care reform , health care systems , health insurance , medical home

Powell: Pediatricians a ‘critical line of defense’ for nation’s children

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: high schools , mental health , mississippi , partnerships , personal satisfaction

Childhood violence findings ‘a wake-up call,’ says U.S. attorney general

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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2009 AAP National Conference & Exhibition photo roundup

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Update on status of licensure, recommendations for new vaccines

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: vaccines , licensure

New parent friendly Web site from Academy offers reliable pediatric health information

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child health

New report highlights children’s needs in disasters

Davis Schonfeld, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: disasters

Are your patients eligible for the Supplemental Security Income program?

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: supplemental security income

Addressing physicians’ conscientious objections in health care

Armand H. Matheny Antommaria, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP

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Topics: conscience , conscientiousness

‘Red Flags Rule’ delayed again — until June 2010

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Topics: district of columbia , employee , extension , fraud , identity theft, medical

Health Briefs

Few children experience symptoms after ingesting hand sanitizer

Carla Kemp

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Topics: hand sanitizers

Temperature, humidity changes exacerbate pediatric asthma

Carla Kemp

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Topics: asthma, childhood , body temperature , humidity , symptom aggravating factors , temperature

Visual assessment of jaundice in newborns often inaccurate

Carla Kemp

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Topics: jaundice

Washington Report

Washington, D.C., a perfect venue for NCE attendees involved in advocacy

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: advocacy

Health reform update

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: health care reform

Rose Garden event at White House

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: gardens

Excellence in Public Service Award given to Rep. Ed Markey

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: awards and prizes

Funding increases for nutrition programs

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: science of nutrition

Want to get involved and stay updated?

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: advocacy , health care reform

Letter from the President

The wisdom of partnership: launching ImmuneWise

Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: partnerships , vaccines

Research Update

Project aims to promote safe driving by teens

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: driving safety , pentachlorophenol , phencyclidine , pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii , primary care physicians

Focus on Subspecialties

Information on genetic defect may enhance eczema treatments

Patricia Treadwell, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: atopic dermatitis , eczema , gene abnormality , epidermis

Treatment of pediatric hypertension should start in primary care settings

Beth Vogt, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: hypertension, childhood , hypertension

Some parents don’t play by the rules
Pediatricians should learn to recognize ‘medical child abuse’

Suzanne P. Starling, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: child abuse , factitious disorder by proxy , pain , physician-patient relations , neglect

Chapter Views and News

Tobacco wars: Chapters poised to protect children from cigarettes, secondhand smoke

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: cigarettes , passive smoking , tobacco , wars , tobacco control

Pediatricians and the Law

The ABCDs of e-prescribing: After learning what the process entails, physicians must weigh pros and cons of sending prescriptions electronically

David Marcus, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: electronic prescribing

Coding Corner

New CPT codes, guideline revisions take effect Jan. 1

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: cpt codes

Health IT Trends

AAP online resources help pediatricians manage practice, patients

Michael Leu, M.D., M.S., M.H.S., FAAP

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Topics: internet , maintenance of certification

FDA Update

Updated boxed warning required for TNF blockers

Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

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Topics: black box warning , tumor necrosis factor inhibitors

For Your Information

Oral health supplement

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Topics: oral health

American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria

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Topics: american college of radiology , appropriateness

Flu prevention messages

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Topics: influenza

Practice Management Online

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Topics: practice management

Recognizing early motor delays

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Vaccine research conference

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Topics: vaccines

Infantile spasms

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Topics: infantile spasms

Child abuse prevention

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Topics: child abuse prevention

2009 AAP art contest winners

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Topics: awards and prizes , elementary schools , high schools , medical research , smoke

For Your Benefit

Academy using electronic media to connect to members

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: quality improvement

CME

Review adolescent medicine topics at AM:PREP in San Antonio

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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , education, medical, continuing

Health Alerts

Roman shades, roller blinds recalled due to strangulation hazard

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Topics: strangulation

Halloween flashlights

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Topics: burns , consumer product safety , mental recall

Pacifiers

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Topics: pacifiers

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - December 2009

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Topics: alabama , bioethics , central nervous system neoplasms , intensive care , premature birth

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - December 2009

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Topics: congenital disorders , denys-drash syndrome , digeorge syndrome , gardens , kidney failure

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - December 2009

AAP Department of Communications

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Topics: influenza , influenza virus vaccine, h1n1 , swine influenza

Corrections

Correction

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Topics: sickle cell screening , sickle cell trait , student athletes , united states health resources and services administration

Parent Plus

Temporary henna tattoos may lead to permanent problems

David Ma

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Topics: tattoo

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