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Volume 35, Issue 11
November 2014
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

New data prompt update to AAP guideline on diagnosis, management of bronchiolitis
Allan S. Lieberthal, M.D., FAAP; Shawn L. Ralston, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, New data prompt update to AAP guideline on diagnosis, management of bronchiolitis
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Topics: bronchiolitis
Secretary Clinton unveils literacy toolkit at AAP national conference
View articletitled, Secretary Clinton unveils literacy toolkit at AAP national conference
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Topics: literacy
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne bacteria: good news, bad news
Theoklis Zaoutis, M.D., M.S.C.E., FAAP
View articletitled, Antibiotic resistance in foodborne bacteria: good news, bad news
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Topics: antibiotic resistance, bacterial , salmonella
Report calls for better access to federal food assistance programs
Mary McGrath
View articletitled, Report calls for better access to federal food assistance programs
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Topics: food
U.S. releases broad plan to combat antibiotic resistance
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, U.S. releases broad plan to combat antibiotic resistance
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Topics: antibiotic resistance, bacterial , antimicrobial stewardship , antimicrobials
Ebola cases climb; Academy compiles resources
View articletitled, Ebola cases climb; Academy compiles resources
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Topics: ebola virus
When physicians talk about safe infant sleep practices, parents listen
AAP Division of Safety and Health Promotion
View articletitled, When physicians talk about safe infant sleep practices, parents listen
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Topics: infant death , sleep , sudden infant death
EV-D68 investigations continue; confirmed cases to rise
View articletitled, EV-D68 investigations continue; confirmed cases to rise
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Topics: human enterovirus 68 , enterovirus
Consider state laws, HIPAA privacy rule in primary care, behavioral health communications
Robert Hilt, M.D., FAAP; Marian F. Earls, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Consider state laws, HIPAA privacy rule in primary care, behavioral health communications
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Topics: behavioral medicine , health insurance portability and accountability act , privacy , state law
Grant will support QI methods to improve HPV vaccination
View articletitled, Grant will support QI methods to improve HPV vaccination
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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine
World Health Organization expects to finalize ICD-11 in 2017
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement
View articletitled, World Health Organization expects to finalize ICD-11 in 2017
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Topics: world health organization

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: atopic dermatitis , bronchiolitis , communicable diseases , interferon type ii , pediatric influenza

Health Briefs

Pet education for pediatric cancer patients falls short
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Pet education for pediatric cancer patients falls short
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Topics: childhood cancer
Milk-allergic patients at risk for early osteoporosis
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Milk-allergic patients at risk for early osteoporosis
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Topics: milk , osteoporosis
Evidence fails to support zinc supplements for prevention of otitis media
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Evidence fails to support zinc supplements for prevention of otitis media
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Topics: otitis media , zinc supplement

Washington Report

AAP works to advance child health priorities during lame duck session
Devin Miller
View articletitled, AAP works to advance child health priorities during lame duck session
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Topics: child health , ducks , medicaid , nicotine poisoning
President signs EMSC reauthorization into law
Devin Miller
View articletitled, President signs EMSC reauthorization into law
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Topics: emergency medical services for children , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Pediatric environmental health: climate change and toxic exposures
James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Pediatric environmental health: climate change and toxic exposures
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Topics: climate change , environmental health , toxic substance exposure

Letters to the Editor

Study on helmet therapy suffers from several weaknesses
View articletitled, Study on helmet therapy suffers from several weaknesses
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Topics: protective helmet

Pediatricians and the Law

Should pediatricians allow parents to videotape office visits?
Robin L. Altman, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Should pediatricians allow parents to videotape office visits?
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Topics: cell phones , office visits

Focus on Subspecialties

Studies show benefits of minimally invasive correction of severe P-Ex
Vincent R. Adolph, M.D., FACS, FAAP; Benedict C. Nwomeh, M.D., FACS, FAAP
View articletitled, Studies show benefits of minimally invasive correction of severe P-Ex
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Topics: surgical procedures, minimally invasive , congenital funnel chest , pulmonary function tests , forced expiratory volume function

ID Snapshot

Which outcome do you choose for your female patients?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Which outcome do you choose for your female patients?
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Topics: cervical cancer , human papilloma virus vaccine , human papillomavirus , vaccines

Research Update

Physical disability rate in children drops, while mental health conditions rise
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Physical disability rate in children drops, while mental health conditions rise
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Topics: disability , mental health , physical disability

Chapter Views and News

District, chapter leaders advocate for Medicaid payment increase
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, District, chapter leaders advocate for Medicaid payment increase
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Topics: medicaid

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - November 2014
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement
View articletitled, Coding Corner - November 2014
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Topics: medical coding

FDA Update

Pulmonary, allergy, rheumatology drugs among 500 products with new pediatric information
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Rheumatology Products
View articletitled, Pulmonary, allergy, rheumatology drugs among 500 products with new pediatric information
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Topics: hypersensitivity , lung , rheumatology , asthma

Focus on an Issue

AAP group offers advice to reduce infants’ exposure to arsenic in rice
AAP Arsenic in Rice Expert Work Group
View articletitled, AAP group offers advice to reduce infants’ exposure to arsenic in rice
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Topics: arsenic , rice

AAP Abroad

Solidarity bolstered in new global initiative to save 100,000 babies every year
View articletitled, Solidarity bolstered in new global initiative to save 100,000 babies every year
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Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , ethiopia , glucocorticoids , hand , india

For Your Information

AAP influenza resources
View articletitled, AAP influenza resources
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Topics: influenza
Funding to support environmental health
View articletitled, Funding to support environmental health
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Topics: environmental health
AAP endorses sickle cell disease report
View articletitled, AAP endorses sickle cell disease report
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Topics: sickle cell anemia
Prematurity awareness update
View articletitled, Prematurity awareness update
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Topics: premature birth
Newborn screening in emergencies
View articletitled, Newborn screening in emergencies
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Topics: neonatal screening
Combat antibiotic overprescribing
View articletitled, Combat antibiotic overprescribing
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Topics: antibiotic resistance, bacterial , centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , choosing wisely , inpatients , multi-antibiotic resistance
Food and environment conference
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Topics: food
AAP committee chair, member appointments
View articletitled, AAP committee chair, member appointments
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Topics: maintenance of certification
Point-of-Care Solutions
View articletitled, Point-of-Care Solutions
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Topics: medical coding , mobile devices , patient education , semantics
Mental health residency curriculum
View articletitled, Mental health residency curriculum
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Topics: internship and residency , mental health
Oral health resources
View articletitled, Oral health resources
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Topics: oral health

For Your Benefit

Pediatricians-in-training to address poverty and its consequences in children
Lauren Gambill, M.D.; Danna Qunibi, M.D.; Jennifer Kusma
View articletitled, Pediatricians-in-training to address poverty and its consequences in children
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Topics: poverty , face

Health IT Trends

Florida Chapter, AAP team up to ensure pediatricians get meaningful use incentives
AAP Child Health Informatics Center; AAP Division of State Government Affairs
View articletitled, Florida Chapter, AAP team up to ensure pediatricians get meaningful use incentives
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Topics: florida , incentives

Tech Tip

App educates parents about congenital heart defects
AAP Division of Quality
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Topics: congenital heart defects

Health Alerts

Children’s sunglasses
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Topics: sunglasses , eyeglasses
Children’s swing
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Topics: canada , consumer product safety , food , mental recall , polyesters
Children’s sandals
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Topics: ankle , butterflies , choking , food , gold
Boys’ hooded sweatshirts
View articletitled, Boys’ hooded sweatshirts
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Topics: clothing , consumer product safety , food , mental recall , neck
Children’s shoes
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Topics: shoes
Inflatable rubber inner tube
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Topics: rubber
Infant shoes
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Topics: shoes
Boys’ jackets
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Topics: clothing , color , consumer product safety , food , gossypium
Hoodies
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Topics: clothing , consumer product safety , ear , elephants , food

Parent Plus

How to discuss Ebola with your children
Mary McGrath
View articletitled, How to discuss Ebola with your children
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Topics: ebola virus
Screen time can lead to eyestrain in kids
Mary McGrath
View articletitled, Screen time can lead to eyestrain in kids
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Topics: asthenopia , screen time
Consider child’s age before allowing them to drive ATVs
Mary McGrath
View articletitled, Consider child’s age before allowing them to drive ATVs
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Topics: all-terrain vehicles

Fellows in the News

AAP Dyson Award recipients
Mary McGrath
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Topics: awards and prizes
Fellows in the News
Mary McGrath
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Topics: awards and prizes , emergency medical services for children , west virginia , injury prevention , professors

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard
AAP Department of Public Affairs
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Topics: childhood obesity , contraceptive agents , corporal punishment , hormonal contraception , influenza vaccines

In Memoriam

AAP infectious diseases expert, Dr. Marcy
View articletitled, AAP infectious diseases expert, Dr. Marcy
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Topics: communicable diseases
Universal insurance proponent, Dr. Fein
View articletitled, Universal insurance proponent, Dr. Fein
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Topics: insurance
In Memoriam
View articletitled, In Memoriam
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Topics: canada , cancer , colon cancer , colorectal cancer , motorcycles

CME

Pediatric hospital medicine is focus of January CME in San Diego
Mary McGrath
View articletitled, Pediatric hospital medicine is focus of January CME in San Diego
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , hospital care
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