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More study needed on antipyretics’ effect on vaccine responses

Michael T. Brady, M.D., FAAP; Jack T. Swanson, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antipyretic therapy , vaccines , more trial , fever

My sibling’s keeper: What are the ethical issues surrounding participation of minors as hematopoietic stem cell donors?

Lainie Friedman Ross, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP

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Topics: donors , hematopoietic stem cells , ethics

Influenza virus: not gone, not forgotten

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 , orthomyxoviridae , swine influenza , vaccines , influenza virus vaccine, h1n1

Del Monte to head AAP Washington Office

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This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: bioethics , donors , fetus , hematopoietic stem cells , soccer

Visiting lectureships focus on tobacco control, children’s health

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Topics: child health , passive smoking , tobacco control , tobacco

Sobering truths: In a 2008 survey, 43% of high school seniors and 16% of eighth-graders admitted to drinking alcohol in the last 30 days. The Academy is working with other groups to fight underage drinking.

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: alcohol drinking , ethanol , high schools , older adult , underage drinking

Connecting online
Social media a big part of office ‘toolkit’ for tech-savvy pediatricians

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: social media , vaccines , swine influenza , influenza a virus, h1n1 subtype , swine-origin influenza virus

Fiscal year 2008-2009 financial report

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Topics: financial reports

Resources help providers discuss vaccines with parents

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Topics: vaccines

Best interests of mother-child pair key to newborn discharge timing

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: best interest standard , physicians' offices

Do you know the ‘Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding?’

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: breast feeding

Stay in the game: Goal of new clinical report: reduce youth soccer injuries

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: soccer , facial injuries , emotional vulnerability

Part 4 of MOC designed to improve patient care

Greg D. Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: maintenance of certification , quality improvement

Health Briefs

Children with severe hemophilia participate safely in sports

Carla Kemp

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Topics: hemophilia a , sports

Treatment of clavicle fractures in preschoolers varies widely

Carla Kemp

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Topics: clavicle fractures , preschool child

Parents like text message immunization reminders

Carla Kemp

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Topics: immunization , text messaging , vaccines

Washington Report

Academy continues working for children in health reform debate

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: health care reform

AAP testimony on childhood obesity

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: childhood obesity

Medicare cuts forestalled

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: medicare

Budget includes funding for children’s programs

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: budgets

Become a Key Contact, stay involved

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: advocacy , health care reform , maintenance of certification , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Medical home getting long-deserved recognition

Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: medical home

Research Update

More pediatricians are working part time

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: part-time employment

Career satisfaction leading many pediatricians to work past 65

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: job satisfaction

Focus on Subspecialties

Issues to consider when prescribing generics vs. branded drugs

Robert M. Ward, M.D., FAAP, FCP; Dianne Murphy, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: generic drugs , proprietary drug

Rules can guide CT decisions after head trauma

Michelle Stevenson, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: craniocerebral trauma , skull fracture, basilar , headache , vomiting

Chapter Views and News

Grants help pediatric residents develop advocacy skills

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: advocacy , internship and residency , medical residencies

Pediatricians and the Law

Jury still out on whether EHRs reduce malpractice risk

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: electronic medical records , malpractice

Coding Corner

New National Correct Coding Initiative Edits released

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: coding edits , medical coding , modifiers , national council on compensation insurance , transverse spin relaxation time

Health IT Trends

Online clinical calculators abound, but few useful for pediatrics

Michael G. Leu, M.D., M.S., M.H.S., FAAP; Alexander M. Holston, M.D., LCDR, MC USN

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Topics: apgar score , birth weight , blood bilirubin measurement , catheters , drug dose

FDA Update

Human factors can cause pediatric medical device adverse events

Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Medical Surveillance Network

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Topics: adverse event , human factors engineering , medical devices

AAP Abroad

Helping Babies Breathe in resource-limited countries

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: newborn resuscitation , optn gene , tanzania , teaching , advanced life support

For Your Information

Healthy Foster Care America

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Topics: foster care

Dog bite prevention

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Topics: dog bites

‘Perspectives’ from Pediatrics

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Topics: advisory committees , students, medical

Help for Maintenance of Certification

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Topics: maintenance of certification

AAP Advocacy Guide

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Topics: advocacy

Call for nominations

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Topics: adolescent health services , advocacy , awards and prizes , mass media , personal satisfaction

Patient safety toolbox

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Topics: patient safety

Online CME

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Practice Management Online

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Topics: practice management

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , drugs, non-prescription , mental health , personal satisfaction

Health IT blog

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Topics: health information technology

For Your Benefit

AAP membership is an investment in children, pediatrics

from the AAP Committee on Membership; Department of Membership

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Topics: advocacy , investments , knowledge acquisition , internet

CME

Visit Texas, Florida for CME courses in March

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , florida

Health Alerts

Cold and flu medicine

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Topics: cold sensation , cold temperature , common cold , influenza

Car seats/carriers

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Topics: car seats

Play yards with bassinets

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Topics: asphyxia , consumer product safety , mental recall , metals , sleep

Plush books

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Topics: anura , choking , consumer product safety , eye , mouth

Cake toys

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Motion beds/hammocks

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Topics: beds

Toy dart gun

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Topics: radiation therapy, adaptive , toys

Children’s boots

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Topics: orthotic shoe inserts , transluminal attenuation gradient , toddler , wheat , shoes

Pajama sets

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Topics: burns , canada , toddler , consumer product safety

Hooded sweatshirts, warm-up sets with drawstrings

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Topics: clothing , neck

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - February 2010

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Topics: awards and prizes , foster care , new mexico , professors , schools, medical

In Memoriam

Dr. Lentz, AAP Tennessee Chapter past president

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Topics: tennessee

In Memoriam - February 2010

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Topics: gardens , parkinson disease

Parent Plus

Prepare self, child for smoother surgery

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: abnormal respiratory function , american society of anesthesiologists , anesthesiologists , anxiety , eating

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