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Measles vaccine marks 50th anniversary
World sets sight on measles, rubella elimination this decade

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: measles , measles vaccine , rubella , vision

Study: Number of antigens in vaccines unrelated to neuropsychological outcomes

Carrie L. Byington, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antigens , vaccines

School daze
Students recovering from a concussion often need academic, environmental adjustments

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: brain concussion

Policy outlines core commitments of pediatric palliative, hospice care

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Topics: hospice care , palliative care

CDC highlights threats posed by antibiotic resistance, calls for action

Theoklis Zaoutis, M.D., M.S.C.E., FAAP

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Topics: antibiotic resistance, bacterial , multi-antibiotic resistance

Down syndrome registry created

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Topics: down syndrome

AAP endorses CDC meningococcal vaccine guidance, will update policy

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Topics: meningococcal conjugate vaccines , meningococcal infections , meningococcal vaccines

FDA grants support pediatric device research

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Topics: medical devices , united states food and drug administration

Red Book’s 75 years reflect decades of advances, widespread collaborations

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: collaboration , communicable diseases , mobile applications , diagnostic radiologic examination , medical devices

Updated policy supports effectiveness, availability of condoms

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Topics: condoms

IOM report provides blueprint for researching child abuse, neglect

Christopher S. Greeley, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: child abuse , institute of medicine (u.s.) , neglect

Media influences: Ask 2 questions at well-child visits

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Topics: well child visit

Hawaii practices earn bonuses for implementing pediatric medical home model, improving quality

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: hawaii , medical home , quality improvement

Contribute to AAP’s quality agenda by joining new council

Wayne H. Franklin, M.D., M.P.H., M.M.M., FAAP

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Topics: agenda , quality improvement

Pediatric lung transplant case raises questions regarding how system meets needs of children

Stuart C. Sweet, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP

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Topics: donors , pediatric lung transplantation , transplantation , lung

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: advisory committee on immunization practices , best practice , bioethics , brain concussion , child health

Health Briefs

ED discharge instructions often inadequate for youths with head injuries

Carla Kemp

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Topics: adolescent , craniocerebral trauma , discharge instructions

Antibiotics often prescribed for UTI without urine testing

Carla Kemp

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Topics: urinary tract infections , urine

Observing children with head injuries in ED can reduce CT scans

Carla Kemp

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Topics: computed tomography , craniocerebral trauma

Washington Report

AAP outlines agenda with FDA, marks milestone for pediatric drug use

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: arsenic , united states food and drug administration , agenda , energy drinks , food

Pediatricians discuss government shutdown with House members

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: government shutdown

Letter from the President

AAP’s holistic approach to child health invites national partnerships

Thomas K. McInerny, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: child health , holistic approach , partnerships

Pediatricians and the Law

Hospitals should balance skin-to-skin contact with safe sleep policies

Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: skin , sleep , breast feeding

Focus on Subspecialties

Evidence refutes claim that breastfeeding is ‘obesity-related myth’

Susan Landers, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: breast feeding , obesity

ID Snapshot

What is the cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised patient?

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: immunocompromised host , pentachlorophenol , phencyclidine , pneumonia , pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii

Research Update

Survey shows pediatricians would choose the same career again

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: health services research , career choice , internship and residency

Chapter Views and News

Chapter Quality Network helps physicians provide better care for children with asthma

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: asthma , asthma, childhood

Coding Corner

CPT coding changes effective on Jan. 1 address interprofessional consultation, complex care coordination

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement

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Topics: coordination of care , cpt codes , hypothermia, natural , critical illness , chronic care

FDA Update

How to keep up? New pediatric information on 500 products and growing

Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff

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Topics: adverse event , internal medicine , internet , off-label use , prescribing behavior

For Your Benefit

Latest advocacy project of pediatricians in training focuses on gun violence prevention

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: advocacy , gun violence , gunshot wounds

Did You Know?

Honorary FAAPs of all stripes: Special designation honors individuals

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: awards and prizes , child health , judaism , macropus , mental health

For Your Information

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, Nov. 18-24

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Topics: appropriate use , centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , grand rounds , public health medicine

AAP launches subspecialty website

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Topics: advocacy , information seeking

Prematurity awareness

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Topics: premature birth

Autism book award

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Topics: autistic disorder , awards and prizes

Congenital heart disease webinar series

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Topics: congenital heart disease

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: adolescent development , communication strategies , decision support systems , follow-up visit , immunization, childhood

Join AAP Council on Environmental Health

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Topics: environmental health

Helping Babies Breathe mannequin makers honored

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Topics: manikins

Health IT Trends

Portals help optimize patients’ engagement in their own health care

Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: immunization , mobile devices , patient portals , vaccines , electronic medical records

Tech Tip

Educational program uses advanced animation to identify child abuse

AAP Division of Quality

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Topics: child abuse , educational programs

Health Alerts

Children’s books

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Topics: choking , metals , heart , kissing , love

Children’s pajamas

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Topics: canada , consumer product safety , eyeglasses , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon

Growing spiders water-absorbing balls

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Topics: spiders

Water-absorbing polymer beads

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Topics: polymers

Bed frames

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Topics: iron , twins , food , mental recall , consumer product safety

Motorcycle training wheels

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Topics: motorcycles

Agency approves mandatory standard to improve bassinet, cradle safety

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Topics: consumer product safety , personal integrity

Travel trunks

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Topics: travel , trunk structure

Parent Plus

E-cigarettes easy to buy, can hook kids on nicotine

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: electronic cigarettes , nicotine

Kids with concussions should ease back into school

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: brain concussion

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard

AAP Department of Public Affairs

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Topics: arsenic , breast feeding , budgets , influenza , influenza vaccines

Fellows in the News

Dyson Child Advocacy Award recipients

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Topics: awards and prizes , child advocacy

Fellows in the News

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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , medical oncology , pediatric surgery , pediatric surgical procedures , potassium hydroxide

In Memoriam

Dr. Kennell, promoted newborn bonding and attachment

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Topics: awards and prizes , child development , daughter , death , delivery rooms

In Memoriam

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Topics: autoimmune diseases , kidney failure , pancreatic cancer , prostate cancer

CME

CME paradise: Brush up on sports medicine, dermatology, allergy

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Topics: dermatology , education, medical, continuing , hypersensitivity , sports medicine

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