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Volume 30, Issue 6
June 2009
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

ABP addresses permanent certificate holders’ concerns
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, ABP addresses permanent certificate holders’ concerns
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Topics: maintenance of certification
Practice makes perfect: Simulation, long popular in residency and fellowship programs, is becoming accessible to all pediatricians
Jessica Pupillo
View articletitled, Practice makes perfect<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Simulation, long popular in residency and fellowship programs, is becoming accessible to all pediatricians</span>
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Topics: internship and residency , manikins , work teams , simulators
CDC assembles experts to address pediatric issues in H1N1 outbreak
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, CDC assembles experts to address pediatric issues in H1N1 outbreak
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Topics: disease outbreaks , swine influenza , swine-origin influenza virus
Implementation of Red Flags Rule delayed; AAP resources available
View articletitled, Implementation of Red Flags Rule delayed; AAP resources available
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Topics: decision trees , identity theft, medical , practice management , prevention program , teaching
This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: athlete , communicable diseases , consensus , environmental health , fetus
Weigh options before purchasing hardware for EHR system
David Sullo, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Weigh options before purchasing hardware for EHR system
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Topics: computers , electronic medical records , purchasing
LactMed fills information gap on medication use during lactation
James E. Knoben, Pharm.D., M.P.H.
View articletitled, LactMed fills information gap on medication use during lactation
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Topics: drug usage , lactation , breast feeding
Median practice size, patient caseloads highlighted in AAP report
from the AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, Median practice size, patient caseloads highlighted in AAP report
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Topics: caseload , socioeconomic factors , personnel staffing and scheduling
AAP boils down safety issues concerning well water consumption
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, AAP boils down safety issues concerning well water consumption
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Topics: furuncle , water drinking
By the numbers
Healthy Tomorrows program: 226 grants, 47 states, 20 years of progress
Kristy Kennedy
View articletitled, <em>By the numbers</em><br /> Healthy Tomorrows program: 226 grants, 47 states, 20 years of progress
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Topics: chronic disease , community , community health services , low income , medical home
Guidance helps pediatricians distinguish between viral, GAS pharyngitis and prevent rheumatic fever
Michael A. Gerber, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Guidance helps pediatricians distinguish between viral, GAS pharyngitis and prevent rheumatic fever
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Topics: pharyngitis , rheumatic fever , antimicrobials
Clarification
View articletitled, Clarification
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Topics: health services , litigation , reimbursement mechanisms , societies, medical , transparency

Infectious Disease Update

FDA eases restrictions on use of ceftriaxone in infants
John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, FDA eases restrictions on use of ceftriaxone in infants
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Topics: ceftriaxone , united states food and drug administration , calcium
Hep B vaccine supply limited; CDC releasing stockpile
Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Hep B vaccine supply limited; CDC releasing stockpile
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Topics: hepatitis b , hepatitis b vaccines , vaccines
FDA approves new treatment for uncomplicated malaria
Julie Thwing, M.D.; Meredith McMorrow, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Paul Arguin, M.D.
View articletitled, FDA approves new treatment for uncomplicated malaria
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Topics: malaria , united states food and drug administration , artemether/lumefantrine

Health Briefs

Random safety audits in NICU improve practice
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Random safety audits in NICU improve practice
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Topics: financial audit , neonatal intensive care units
Hospital staff’s mobile phones contaminated with nosocomial pathogens
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Hospital staff’s mobile phones contaminated with nosocomial pathogens
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Topics: cell phones , pathogenic organism
Obese kid’s headaches improve after weight loss
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Obese kid’s headaches improve after weight loss
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Topics: headache , obesity , weight reduction

Washington Report

Advocacy in action at 2009 Legislative Conference
Kerry Ann Turner
View articletitled, Advocacy in action at 2009 Legislative Conference
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Topics: advocacy , health care reform
Get involved in health reform
Kerry Ann Turner
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Topics: health care reform

President-elect Candidates

O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: medical home , universal health insurance , workforce , delivery of health care , physician payment
Anne B. Francis, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Anne B. Francis, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: insurance , medicaid , medical home , universal health care , vaccines

Letter from the President

It’s time to ensure the medical home is recognized, compensated
David T. Tayloe, Jr., M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, It’s time to ensure the medical home is recognized, compensated
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Topics: medical home , medicaid

Research Update

Specialists, generalists discuss research network collaboration
from the AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Specialists, generalists discuss research network collaboration
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Topics: physicians, family

Focus on Subspecialties

Is use of breast pumps out of hand?
Mothers who use ‘hands-on’ technique see increase in milk production
Jane A. Morton, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>Is use of breast pumps out of hand?</em><br /> Mothers who use ‘hands-on’ technique see increase in milk production
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Topics: breast pumps , hand , milk , breast feeding
What’s the buzz?
Guidance offered on diagnosing, treating eosinophilic esophagitis
Amal H. Assa’ad, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What’s the buzz?<br /> Guidance offered on diagnosing, treating eosinophilic esophagitis
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Topics: eosinophilic esophagitis
Multicenter trial evaluating antimicrobial prophylaxis for VUR
Saul P. Greenfield, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Multicenter trial evaluating antimicrobial prophylaxis for VUR
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Topics: antibiotic prophylaxis , gastroesophageal reflux disease , urinary tract infections , succimer
Helicobacter pylori: What to do and when to do it
Arthur R. Eular, M.D., FAAP; William J. Byrne, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>Helicobacter pylori</em>: What to do and when to do it
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Topics: helicobacter pylori

Chapter Views and News

Conference offers strategies for promoting smoke-free homes
from the AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Conference offers strategies for promoting smoke-free homes
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Topics: smoke

Pediatricians and the Law

Sorting out medical dilemmas caused by divorce, custody issues
Jeffrey L. Brown, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Sorting out medical dilemmas caused by divorce, custody issues
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Topics: divorce , principles of law and justice , sorting , risk management

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - June 2009
from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Coding Corner - June 2009
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Topics: international classification of diseases , medical coding

FDA Update

KidNet shines light on problems with pediatric medical devices
from the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics and Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff
View articletitled, KidNet shines light on problems with pediatric medical devices
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Topics: medical devices

For Your Information

Vaccine advice for parents
View articletitled, Vaccine advice for parents
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Topics: parenting advice , vaccines
Pediatric educator’s conference
View articletitled, Pediatric educator’s conference
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Topics: internship and residency , knowledge acquisition , medical residencies , program directors , students, medical
Pneumococcal polysaccharide VIS
View articletitled, Pneumococcal polysaccharide VIS
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Topics: polysaccharides , vaccine information sheets
Prevent childhood injuries
View articletitled, Prevent childhood injuries
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Topics: accidental injuries , asphyxia , burns , poisoning , trauma, pediatric
Prevent prematurity symposium
View articletitled, Prevent prematurity symposium
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Topics: premature birth
Vaccine abbreviations
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Topics: vaccines
Prepare for MOC with PREP
View articletitled, Prepare for MOC with PREP
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Topics: maintenance of certification
Hot Topics: CME
View articletitled, Hot Topics: CME
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Topics: education, medical, continuing
From the AAP Bookstore
View articletitled, From the AAP Bookstore
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Topics: antimicrobials , neuroscience
Practice Management Online
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Topics: practice management
AAP News wins award
View articletitled, <em>AAP News</em> wins award
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Topics: awards and prizes
PREP Audio podcasts
View articletitled, PREP Audio podcasts
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Topics: podcasts

For Your Benefit

AAP adds to member benefit affinity programs
from the AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP adds to member benefit affinity programs
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Topics: affinity , insurance , insurance, liability , automobiles

CME

Summer PREP courses tackle infectious diseases, child abuse pediatrics
View articletitled, Summer PREP courses tackle infectious diseases, child abuse pediatrics
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Topics: child abuse , communicable diseases

Health Alerts

Cribs
View articletitled, Cribs
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Topics: cribs
Children’s coats
View articletitled, Children’s coats
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Topics: canada , choking , consumer product safety
Athletic cups
View articletitled, Athletic cups
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Topics: athlete , compression , consumer product safety
Nail polish remover
View articletitled, Nail polish remover
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Topics: bone nails , nails , polish
Toy maracas
View articletitled, Toy maracas
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Topics: toys
Fitness balls
View articletitled, Fitness balls
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Topics: color , consumer product safety , economic inflation , rubber

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - June 2009
View articletitled, Fellows in the News - June 2009
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Topics: awards and prizes , professors , schools, medical , child abuse , hospitals, pediatric

In Memoriam

Dr. Frankenburg, 78, created Denver Developmental Screening Test
View articletitled, Dr. Frankenburg, 78, created Denver Developmental Screening Test
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Topics: denver developmental screening test
In Memoriam - June 2009
View articletitled, In Memoriam - June 2009
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Topics: coombs' test , ohio , traffic accidents

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - June 2009
from the AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - June 2009
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Topics: autistic disorder , vaccines , obesity , lead poisoning , swine influenza

Corrections

Correction
View articletitled, Correction
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Topics: didanosine , hiv infections , united states food and drug administration

Parent Plus

Dive into swimming safely this summer
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Dive into swimming safely this summer
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Topics: swimming
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