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Data on febrile seizures prompt update of varicella vaccine guidance

David W. Kimberlin, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: chickenpox vaccine , febrile seizures , measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine

Be aware of medicolegal risks in caring for depressed newborns

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Topics: depressed mood , depressive disorders , medicolegal issues

25 years of PROS research changes the way pediatrics is practiced

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: childhood obesity , diet , electronic medical records , fever , obesity

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: communicable diseases , disabled children

AAP redesigning Web site with members in mind

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Topics: awards and prizes , education, medical, continuing , feedback , practice management

HPV vaccine coverage lags behind meningococcal, Tdap vaccines

Lance E. Rodewald, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , tdap vaccine , vaccines , human papillomavirus

Why are immunization rates lower for HPV vaccine?

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , immunization , vaccines

Few health problems caused by vaccines: IOM report

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: institute of medicine (u.s.) , vaccines , measles-mumps-rubella vaccine

Complementary, alternative products added to lactation database

James E. Knoben, Pharm.D, M.P.H.

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Topics: lactation

Warning issued for off-label use of quinine sulfate to treat leg cramps

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Topics: leg cramp , off-label use , quinine

Strong partnerships can help maximize health of 10 million U.S. children with disabilities

Rafael Guerrero

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Topics: disabled children , partnerships , medical home

More study needed on risk of brain tumors from cell phone use

Ruth A. Etzel, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP

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Topics: brain tumors , cell phone use , cell phones , electromagnetic fields , more trial

Evidence-based guidelines for pediatric CAP offer diagnosis, treatment recommendations

Carrie L. Byington, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antibiotic therapy , evidence-based practice , pneumonia

Add screening for congenital heart disease to newborn testing, says federal panel

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: congenital heart disease

Updated report addresses fluoroquinolone use in children

Mary Anne Jackson, M.D., FAAP; John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: ciprofloxacin , fluoroquinolones , levofloxacin

FDA: Caution urged with chronic fluconazole use during first trimester

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Topics: fluconazole , pregnancy trimester, first , united states food and drug administration

Boxed warning updated for TNFα blockers

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Topics: black box warning , united states food and drug administration

Health Briefs

Desks that allow kids to stand in school could help reduce obesity

Carla Kemp

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Topics: calories , obesity

Musculoskeletal injuries impair cognitive skills

Carla Kemp

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Topics: brain concussion , musculoskeletal injuries , athlete

Colic drops containing simethicone may interact with levothyroxine

Carla Kemp

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Topics: acute abdominal pain , simethicone , thyroxine

Washington Report

AAP calls on Congress to strengthen pediatric workforce by reauthorizing CHGME

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: advocacy , workforce , hospitals, pediatric , child health

NCE plenary on health reform

Jamie Poslosky

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Washington Report - October 2011

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: best pharmaceuticals for children act , equity , medical devices , statutes and laws , united states food and drug administration

Letter from the President

Professionalism in pediatrics: our square pegs, their round holes

O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP

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Focus on Subspecialties

Raynaud’s phenomenon may signal vascular, rheumatological disease

Josephine Isgro, M.D.

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Topics: raynaud disease , rheumatic disorders , blood capillaries

Quest for best practices
Experts work to develop quality metrics in pediatric/neonatal transport

Hamilton P. Schwartz, M.D., FAAP; Michael T. Bigham, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: best practice , neonatal transport , newborn , pediatric critical care patient transport , ohio

Pediatricians and the Law

New neonatal resuscitation program guidelines have medical-legal implications for physicians

Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: newborn resuscitation , principles of law and justice , resuscitation , optn gene

MMWR in Review

Do hospital practices support breastfeeding?

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: breast feeding , public health medicine

Influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: influenza vaccines , pregnancy

ID Snapshot

What's the Dx? 18-month-old with difficulty breathing, hoarseness

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: dyspnea , hoarseness , radical retropubic prostatectomy

Chapter Views and News

Chapters team up with extension centers to help physicians use EHRs

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: electronic medical records , extension

Research Update

New AAP study to follow pediatricians as they start their careers

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: advisory committees , career choice , health services research , hospitalists , internship and residency

Coding Corner

Guidance on coding for influenza vaccines, administration

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: influenza vaccines , vaccines

FDA Update

FDA partners with WHO and PATH to develop vaccine for Africa

Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, the Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Office of Vaccines Research and Review

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Topics: africa , united states food and drug administration , vaccines , world health organization , world health

For Your Information

CME weekly deals

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Tobacco resources for practices, families

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Topics: tobacco

Raise awareness of adolescent vaccines

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Topics: vaccines

Webinar on influenza

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Topics: influenza

Practice resources

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Topics: employment , health insurance portability and accountability act , influenza vaccines , labor , medical liability

Drug abuse: know the facts

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Topics: drug abuse

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: child health , cpt codes , environmental health , international classification of diseases , medical coding

AAP CME earns six-year reaccreditation with commendation

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

International Scholars Program offers pediatric focus

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Topics: advisory committees , clinical method training , developing countries , education, medical, continuing , education, medical, graduate

Health IT Trends

Two-dimensional bar codes on vaccines closer to reality

AAP Division of Pediatric Practice

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Topics: bar codes , vaccines

AAP Awards

AAP Education Award

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AAP Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , science of nutrition

Abraham Jacobi Memorial Award

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Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , adolescent health services

Alvin H. Jacobs Award

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Andrew M. Margileth Award

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Anne E. Dyson Child Advocacy Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , child advocacy

Arnold J. Capute Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , disabled children

Arnold M. Salzberg Award

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Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , gold , humanism

Award for Lifetime Contribution in Infectious Diseases Education

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Topics: awards and prizes , communicable diseases

C. Anderson Aldrich Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , wiskott-aldrich syndrome

Calvin (C.J.) Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award

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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , community pediatric service , medical home

Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , cardiac surgery procedures , cardiology

Charles “Buzzy” Vanchiere Award

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Child Health Advocate Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , child health

Clifford G. Grulee Award

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Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Lectureship Award

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Dave Berry Award

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Distinguished Career Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , care of intensive care unit patient

Distinguished Service Award

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Edwin L. Kendig Jr. Award

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E.H. Christopherson Lectureship on International Child Health

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Topics: child health

Fellow Achievement Award

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Founder’s Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , cardiac surgery procedures

Founders of Adolescent Health Award

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Topics: adolescent health services , awards and prizes

Henry L. Barnett Award

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Howard H. Johnson Jr. Award

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James T. Cassidy Award

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Jerome Glaser Distinguished Service Award

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Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award

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Job Lewis Smith Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , community pediatric service

Ken Graff Young Investigator Award

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Leo J. Geppert Case Award

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Leo J. Geppert Research Award

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Leonard Apt Lectureship

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Topics: adaptive pacing therapy

Leslie C. Ellwood Award

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Local Heroes Award

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Martin C. Ushkow Community Service Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , community service

Michael Shannon Humanitarian Award

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Milton J.E. Senn Lectureship

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Topics: child nutrition , consultants , obesity , ohio , pediatric gastroenterology

Murray Davidson Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , science of nutrition

Native American Child Health Advocacy Award

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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , child health , native americans

Neonatal Education Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , newborn

Neonatal Landmark Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , newborn

Ogden Bruton Award

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Oral Health Service Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , oral health

Outstanding Achievement Award

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Outstanding Service Award

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Robert M. Smith Award

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Senior Section Child Advocacy Award

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Topics: awards and prizes , child advocacy

Stephen L. Gans Distinguished Overseas Lectureship Award

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Susan S. Aronson Award

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Thomas E. Shaffer Award

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Urology Medal

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Val G. Hemming Award

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Virginia Apgar Award

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Topics: apgar score , awards and prizes

William E. Ladd Medal

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Topics: lacrimoauriculodentodigital syndrome

William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence

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Topics: awards and prizes , ethics

Health Alerts

Step stools with storage

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Topics: consumer product safety , feces , food , honey , mental recall

Riding toy

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Topics: toys

Lapel pins

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Topics: bone nails , pins - internal fixators , postinfectious neurologic syndromes , progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures

Swing sets

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Topics: crack cocaine , metals , sling , hanging , leg

Wooden rattles

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Topics: choking , consumer product safety , food , mental recall , pallor

Parent Plus

Rules of the road: Make sure grandchildren are restrained in your car

Rafael Guerrero

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Topics: grandchild

Fellows in the News

AAP past president to lead Let’s Move!

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Topics: awards and prizes , barack obama , bright futures , community pediatric service , developmental and behavioral pediatrics

Fellows in the News - October 2011

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Topics: awards and prizes , internship and residency , professors , urology , acupuncture procedure

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - October 2011

AAP Department of Communications

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , cholesterol measurement test , common cold , fasting , male circumcision

In Memoriam

Dr. Yaffe, pioneer in pediatric pharmacology

Trisha Korioth

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Dr. del Mundo, woman of many firsts

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child health , philippines , cyclic amp , myocardial infarction , awards and prizes

In Memoriam - October 2011

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CME

Practical Pediatrics visits Disneyland in December

Rafael Guerrero

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Topics: allergy and immunology , canada , customer service , dermatology , education, medical, continuing

Correction

Corrections

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Topics: african american , codeine , oxycodone

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