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Volume 33, Issue 11
November 2012
AAP News Cover Image for Volume 33, Issue 11
ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Dr. Perrin to focus on ensuring health reform works for children, pediatricians
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
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Topics: health care reform
Diet dilemma
No substantial difference seen in nutritional quality of organic vs. conventional produce, says AAP report
Jessica Pupillo
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Topics: diet , organic food , pesticides , food , hormones
2014 district vacancies
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Topics: directories , plication
AAP report highlights benefits of managing pain in emergency systems
Patrick M. O’Connell
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Topics: pain management , pain
CDC releases interim guidance on storing vaccines
AAP Department of Practice
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Topics: storage and handling , temperature , vaccines
Promising platform
AAP supports continued funding, oversight for human embryo, embryonic stem cell research
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
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Topics: embryo , embryonic stem cells
Here’s the drill
Cheerleading’s popularity rises, along with serious injury rates: AAP policy
Lori O’Keefe
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Topics: brain concussion , high schools , physical trauma while cheerleading , sports
Evidence in policy on firearms injuries points to need for safety counseling
Kristy Kennedy
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Topics: counseling , firearms , gun safety
Firearm-related injuries affecting the pediatric population: expanded legal discussion
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Topics: firearms , principles of law and justice
How to fight inappropriate claims denials, repayment demands by payers
Richard Lander, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: healthcare payer , financial audit
State workforce data to help chapters advocate for children in their communities
Mary Ellen Rimsza, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: community , workforce

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
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Topics: ambulatory care services , calcium , diet , embryo research , pain

Health Briefs

Double whammy: Caffeine, technology cut sleep in 6- to 10-year-olds
Carla Kemp
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Topics: caffeine , sleep
Acne treatment increases risk of ocular adverse effects
Carla Kemp
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Topics: acne vulgaris , isotretinoin
Internet information on infant sleep safety often inaccurate
Carla Kemp
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Topics: internet , sleep

Washington Report

AAP working to protect children’s programs from spending cuts during lame duck session
Jamie Poslosky
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Topics: ducks , spending , budgets
Prescription for health
Jamie Poslosky
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Topics: forced expiratory technique , government , obesity , teachers

Letter from the President

Ambitious agenda planned for year ahead
Thomas K. McInerny, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: agenda , child health , chronic disease

Pediatricians and the Law

‘Megaverdicts’ a new trend in malpractice cases
Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., J.D., FAAP
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Topics: malpractice , trend , awards and prizes

Focus on Subspecialties

Treatment of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy should include medication, nonpharmacologic options
David T. Hsieh, M.D., FAAP; Brian M. Faux, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: cerebral palsy , muscle spasticity
Commentary
Breastfeeding support by pediatricians: an expected standard of care
Todd H. Wolynn, M.D., M.M.M., IBCLC, FAAP
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Topics: breastfeeding support , standard of care , breast feeding

MMWR in Review

Cluster of skin infections associated with tattoos
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: skin diseases, infectious , tattoo , tattooing
Vaccination coverage up among adolescents; HPV rates still low
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: human papillomavirus , vaccination coverage , vaccines

ID Snapshot

What’s the DX? Girl with fatigue, high fever, palpable spleen
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: babesiosis , fatigue , fever , spleen

Chapter Views and News

Engaging medical subspecialists, surgical specialists a priority for chapters
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
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Topics: advocacy

Coding Corner

CPT coding, nomenclature changes take effect Jan. 1
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
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Topics: allergy testing , cpt codes , psychiatry , psychotherapy , sleep

Research Update

EHRs centerpiece of studies on hypertension, medication use in children
AAP Department of Research
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Topics: electronic medical records , hypertension , drug usage , comparative effectiveness research

FDA Update

Progress seen in development of pediatric medical countermeasures
Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Office of Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Coordination
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Topics: medical countermeasures , united states food and drug administration

AAP Abroad

Pediatric milestones celebrated in Hong Kong
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Topics: hong kong

For Your Information

AAP national committee vacancies
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Topics: aids, pediatric , bioethics , communicable diseases , family health , fetus
National Adoption Month
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Topics: adoption
PAS call for abstracts
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Topics: clinical research , laboratory , personality character , self-mutilation by cutting
Antibiotic awareness, inpatient resources
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Topics: inpatients
Prematurity awareness
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Topics: infant, premature , premature birth
AAP Bookstore
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Topics: breast feeding , pediatric ophthalmology , telephone , telephone triage
Teaching, learning resource center
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Topics: internet , internship and residency , learning styles , medical residencies , teaching
Caution parents on online pharmacy scams
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Topics: online pharmacies
2min2X promotes oral health
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Topics: oral health
Genetics webinar series
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Topics: genetics
Weigh in on patient-centered outcomes research
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Topics: comparative effectiveness research
New IOM calcium, vitamin D dietary guidelines endorsed
AAP Department of Practice
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Topics: calcium , institute of medicine (u.s.) , nutrition guidelines , vitamin d
Resources available on rare earth magnets
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Topics: magnets

Health IT Trends

Policy outlines how EHRs can protect adolescent privacy
Margaret J. Blythe, M.D., FAAP; Mark A. Del Beccaro, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: electronic medical records , privacy

Tech Tip

App identifies child development milestones
AAP Department of Practice
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Topics: child development

Health Alerts

Window blinds
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Topics: consumer product safety , food , medical devices , mental recall , michigan
Bicycles
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Topics: charcoal , color , consumer product safety , eye , food
Pirate guns
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Topics: firearms
Ride-on toy cars
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Topics: automobiles , toys
Water bottles
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Topics: choking , color , consumer product safety , food , mental recall
Swing seats
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Topics: consumer product safety , food , mental recall , product recall , retinal cone

Parent Plus

Tips to make your gas fireplace safe for your toddler
Hilary Rasch
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Topics: toddler , glass
S is for safety in cheerleading!
Lori O’Keefe
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Topics: brain concussion , breakthrough bleeding , conditioning (psychology) , core stability , craniocerebral trauma
Firearm safety
Kristy Kennedy
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Topics: gun safety

Did You Know?

Did You Know? - November 2012
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
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Topics: artifacts , behavior disorders , libraries , paintings , physicians, women

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - November 2012
AAP Department of Communications
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Topics: arsenic , child development , food allergy , ilex , male circumcision

Fellows in the News

Cystic fibrosis pioneer turns 101 years old
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Topics: cystic fibrosis
Dyson Child Advocacy Award recipients named
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Topics: awards and prizes , child advocacy
Fellows in the News - November 2012
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Topics: aids, pediatric , awards and prizes , cancer , hospitals, pediatric , national institute of child health and human development

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - November 2012
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Topics: cancer

CME

CME in Chicago features holiday lights, festive fun
Hilary Rasch
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , holidays , lights, manufactured
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