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Volume 32, Issue 3

March 2011

ISSN 1073-0397

EISSN 1556-3332

In this Issue

News and Features
Health Briefs
Washington Report
Letter from the President
Research Update
Commentary
Focus on Subspecialties
Chapter Views and News
Pediatricians and the Law
ID Snapshot
MMWR in Review
Coding Corner
Health IT Trends
Tech Tip
FDA Update
AAP Abroad
For Your Information
For Your Benefit
CME
Health Alerts
Fellows in the News
In Memoriam
Seen & Heard
Parent Plus
Letters to the Editor

News and Features

Fighting ‘fever phobia’

View articletitled, Fighting ‘fever phobia’

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Topics: fever

Candidates announced for AAP president-elect

View articletitled, Candidates announced for AAP president-elect

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Necessary evil?: ‘Tiering’ has allowed some pediatricians to boost revenue, but they don’t have to like the practice

Kristy Kennedy

View articletitled, Necessary evil?<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">‘Tiering’ has allowed some pediatricians to boost revenue, but they don’t have to like the practice</span>

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Topics: alabama , asthma , capitation payment system , insurance , insurance carriers

Council, section members encouraged to vote for leaders

Barbara L. Frankowski, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Paul V. Williams, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Council, section members encouraged to vote for leaders

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Topics: educational programs , internet , specialties, surgical , community

Fever! Fever! Fever!: Clinical report addresses educating parents to reduce ‘fever phobia’

Hank Farrar, M.D., FAAP; Janice E. Sullivan, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Fever! Fever! Fever!<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Clinical report addresses educating parents to reduce ‘fever phobia’</span>

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Topics: fever , teaching , antipyretic therapy

This month in Pediatrics

View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>

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Topics: antipyretic therapy , clinical pharmacology , dermatology , disabled children , dyslexia

AAP scores successes with private payers; more work remains

Peter D. Rappo, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, AAP scores successes with private payers; more work remains

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Topics: healthcare payer , immunization , preventive health services , vaccines , advocacy

Crystal clear: New AAP report backs up earlier policy debunking vision therapies in treatment of learning disabilities

Lori O’Keefe

View articletitled, Crystal clear<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">New AAP report backs up earlier policy debunking vision therapies in treatment of learning disabilities</span>

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Topics: back , crystal structure , dyslexia , learning disabilities , vision

‘Clearer road map’
Algorithm is key resource on screening, management of neonatal hypoglycemia in at-risk infants

Ruben J. Rucoba, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, <em>‘Clearer road map’</em><br /> Algorithm is key resource on screening, management of neonatal hypoglycemia in at-risk infants

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Topics: hypoglycemia, neonatal , blood glucose , hypoglycemia

Federal agency works on behalf of some of the nation’s most vulnerable: 70% of birth defects have unknown causes. One agency has been trying to change that statistic for the last 10 years.

Lori O’Keefe

View articletitled, Federal agency works on behalf of some of the nation’s most vulnerable<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">70% of birth defects have unknown causes. One agency has been trying to change that statistic for the last 10 years.</span>

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Topics: congenital abnormality , government agencies , developmental disabilities

Ultraviolet radiation reports shine light on how pediatricians can help patients avoid skin cancer

Sophie J. Balk, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Ultraviolet radiation reports shine light on how pediatricians can help patients avoid skin cancer

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Topics: skin cancer , ultraviolet rays

Health Briefs

Improper vaccine storage may have led to pertussis outbreaks

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Improper vaccine storage may have led to pertussis outbreaks

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Topics: disease outbreaks , pertussis , storage and handling , temperature , vaccines

Adverse drug reactions in RCTs often go unreported

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Adverse drug reactions in RCTs often go unreported

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Topics: adverse effects of medication

Early white discoloration of infantile hemangioma signals ulceration

Carla Kemp

View articletitled, Early white discoloration of infantile hemangioma signals ulceration

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Topics: abnormal color , strawberry nevus of skin , ulcer

Washington Report

One year later: What the Affordable Care Act means for children, pediatricians

Jamie Poslosky

View articletitled, One year later<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">What the Affordable Care Act means for children, pediatricians</span>

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Topics: patient protection and affordable care act , statutes and laws , child health

Letter from the President

Call to action: Assist your state, chapter with health reform efforts

O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Call to action: Assist your state, chapter with health reform efforts

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Topics: health care reform , advocacy

Research Update

Research networks collaborating to improve effectiveness, efficiency

AAP Department of Research

View articletitled, Research networks collaborating to improve effectiveness, efficiency

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Topics: awards and prizes , clinical research , electronic communication , translational research , national institute of child health and human development

Commentary

No safe amount: Contrary to recent reports, drinking alcohol while pregnant is dangerous

Janet F. Williams, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, No safe amount<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Contrary to recent reports, drinking alcohol while pregnant is dangerous</span>

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Topics: alcohol drinking , ethanol , pregnancy , congenital abnormality

Focus on Subspecialties

Core competencies distinguish pediatric hospital medicine as emerging field

Jack M. Percelay, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

View articletitled, Core competencies distinguish pediatric hospital medicine as emerging field

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Topics: hospital care , hospitalists

Team Players: Athletic trainers can be an integral part of medical home

Keith J. Loud, M.D., MSc., FAAP

View articletitled, Team Players<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Athletic trainers can be an integral part of medical home</span>

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Topics: antithymoglobulin , arterial tortuosity syndrome , medical home , periodic paralysis, potassium-sensitive cardiodysrhythmic type , athletic training

Chapter Views and News

Schools, chapters join forces to improve students’ health

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

View articletitled, Schools, chapters join forces to improve students’ health

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Topics: alabama , arizona , community , depressive disorders , health education

Pediatricians and the Law

Careful documentation, updated skills are best defense in malpractice cases involving newborns with CP

Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Careful documentation, updated skills are best defense in malpractice cases involving newborns with CP

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Topics: cerebral palsy , malpractice , neonatal encephalopathy , american college of obstetricians and gynecologists , depressive disorders

ID Snapshot

What’s the Dx?
Infant with cough, fever, wheezing, intercostal retractions

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, What’s the Dx?<br /> Infant with cough, fever, wheezing, intercostal retractions

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Topics: cough , fever , wheezing , chest x-ray

MMWR in Review

Childhood obesity in the United States

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Childhood obesity in the United States

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Topics: childhood obesity , obesity

Changes to the infectious disease list, data presentation

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Changes to the infectious disease list, data presentation

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Topics: communicable diseases , disease notification

Coding Corner

Who are ‘other qualified health care professionals’?

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

View articletitled, Who are ‘other qualified health care professionals’?

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Topics: scope of practice , statutes and laws

Health IT Trends

Technology at work: Telemedicine can deliver better care, increase patient satisfaction, save money

Bryan L. Burke, Jr., M.D., FAAP

View articletitled, Technology at work<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Telemedicine can deliver better care, increase patient satisfaction, save money</span>

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Topics: client satisfaction , money , telemedicine , telepractice

Tech Tip

PDA-based tools improve education, patient care

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

View articletitled, PDA-based tools improve education, patient care

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Topics: cell phones , dehydration , diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , endocrinologists

FDA Update

FDA advisory committee reviews oncology products for use in pediatric cancers

Food and Drug Administration Offices of Pediatric Therapeutics, Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Office of Oncology Drug Products

View articletitled, FDA advisory committee reviews oncology products for use in pediatric cancers

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Topics: advisory committees , childhood cancer , medical oncology , united states food and drug administration

AAP Abroad

Pediatric knowledge shines bright in India

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: india

Donate used medical books

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: chanarin-dorfman disease , iraq , medical literature , army

Pediatricians needed for medical mission

Trisha Korioth

View articletitled, Pediatricians needed for medical mission

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Topics: medical missions

For Your Information

Follow AAP News on Twitter

View articletitled, Follow <em>AAP News</em> on Twitter

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Topics: communicable diseases , medical devices

Equipped for emergencies?

View articletitled, Equipped for emergencies?

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , emergency service, hospital , emergency treatment

Healthy People 2020 child-specific goals

View articletitled, Healthy People 2020 child-specific goals

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Topics: adolescent health services , health disparity , health status , health-related quality of life , middle childhood

Loan repayment program offers new option

View articletitled, Loan repayment program offers new option

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Topics: debt , hamilton rating scale for anxiety , national health service corps , behavioral medicine , dental procedures

Practice Management Online

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Topics: practice management

NCE abstract deadline approaching

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Topics: adoption , breast feeding , cardiac surgery procedures , cardiology , care of intensive care unit patient

State tobacco control resources

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Topics: tobacco control

At the AAP Bookstore

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Topics: nurses, pediatric , telephone , telephone triage

Call for health information award applications

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Topics: awards and prizes

Pediatric Care Online free trial

View articletitled, Pediatric Care Online free trial

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Topics: evidence-based practice , practice management

False positives in newborn screening

View articletitled, False positives in newborn screening

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Topics: false-positive results , neonatal screening

For Your Benefit

Affinity program offers members discounts on office supplies, equipment

AAP Department of Membership

View articletitled, Affinity program offers members discounts on office supplies, equipment

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Topics: affinity , customer service

CME

Seattle, Hilton Head to offer Memorial Day weekend CME

View articletitled, Seattle, Hilton Head to offer Memorial Day weekend CME

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , weekend

Health Alerts

Remote-controlled toy tanks

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Topics: toys

Teether/rattles

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Topics: chewing , choking , consumer product safety , toys

Jogging strollers

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Topics: jogging

Hooded sweatshirts, jackets

View articletitled, Hooded sweatshirts, jackets

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Topics: clothing , color , consumer product safety , entrapment (morphologic abnormality) , neck

Teething rings

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Topics: teething

Hooded rain jackets

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Topics: consumer product safety , grassland , plant leaves , strangulation , wind

Toy phones

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Topics: telephone , toys

Wooden baby rattles

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Topics: accents , choking , consumer product safety

Pajamas

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Topics: choking , consumer product safety , metals , snap-associated protein, human , toddler

Drop-side cribs

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Topics: cribs

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - March 2011

View articletitled, Fellows in the News - March 2011

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Topics: mental health , pain , palliative care , physician executives , professors

In Memoriam

AAP employee Sharon V. Watkins, coordinated many CME details

View articletitled, AAP employee Sharon V. Watkins, coordinated many CME details

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , employee

In Memoriam - March 2011

View articletitled, In Memoriam - March 2011

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Topics: gardens , prostate cancer , rome

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - March 2011

AAP Department of Communications

View articletitled, Seen & Heard - March 2011

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Topics: antitussive agents , chickenpox vaccine , common cold , conjunctivitis , fluorides

Parent Plus

Teach children to beware of bullies in the cyber-schoolyard

Trisha Korioth

View articletitled, Teach children to beware of bullies in the cyber-schoolyard

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Topics: teaching , social media

Staph skin infections creeping into communities

Trisha Korioth

View articletitled, Staph skin infections creeping into communities

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Topics: community , staphylococcal skin infections , methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus , skin diseases, infectious

Letters to the Editor

Don’t rush into ACOs before weighing evidence

View articletitled, Don’t rush into ACOs before weighing evidence

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Topics: accountable care organizations

A better way to keep pediatricians up-to-date?

View articletitled, A better way to keep pediatricians up-to-date?

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Topics: maintenance of certification , vaccines , anethum graveolens , pulling , antibiotic resistance, bacterial

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