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Volume 35, Issue 5
May 2014
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Academy: Use ICD-10 delay to conduct more testing
AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature
View articletitled, Academy: Use ICD-10 delay to conduct more testing
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Topics: international classification of diseases
Late resolution on banning marijuana advertising takes top spot at Annual Leadership Forum
View articletitled, Late resolution on banning marijuana advertising takes top spot at Annual Leadership Forum
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Topics: advertising , marijuana
Be prepared to address parents’ concerns about vitamin K injection
Steve Abrams, M.D., FAAP; Stephanie L. Savelli, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Be prepared to address parents’ concerns about vitamin K injection
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Topics: vitamin k , hemorrhage
President-elect candidates
View articletitled, President-elect candidates
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Topics: advisory committees , vermont , professors , patient protection and affordable care act , poverty
2014 match by the numbers
High pediatric fill rates bode well for future workforce
Anne Hegland
View articletitled, <em>2014 match by the numbers</em><br /> High pediatric fill rates bode well for future workforce
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Topics: workforce , schools, medical , internship and residency
ACL injuries on the rise, but evidence-based program can reduce risk: clinical report
Robert Musinski
View articletitled, ACL injuries on the rise, but evidence-based program can reduce risk: clinical report
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Topics: anterior cruciate ligament injuries , athlete , anterior cruciate ligament , risk reduction
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! encourages early developmental, behavioral screening
View articletitled, Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! encourages early developmental, behavioral screening
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Topics: birth , bright futures
Beyond the medical home: Coordinating care for children
Patrick M. O’Connell
View articletitled, Beyond the medical home: Coordinating care for children
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Topics: medical home , coordination of care , primary care physicians
Autism prevalence now 1 in 68, varies by sex, race/ethnic group
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Autism prevalence now 1 in 68, varies by sex, race/ethnic group
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Topics: autistic disorder , ethnic group
High-deductible health plans discourage primary care visits, services for children
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, High-deductible health plans discourage primary care visits, services for children
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Topics: child with special needs , economics , employer , fiberoptic examinations anoscopy high resolution , incentives
ICD-11 in the works; AAP group advises on revisions
View articletitled, ICD-11 in the works; AAP group advises on revisions
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Topics: international classification of diseases , world health organization , medical coding , money
Report from AAP, CDC offers guidance on managing children after anthrax attack
John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Georgina Peacock, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Steven E. Krug, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Report from AAP, CDC offers guidance on managing children after anthrax attack
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Topics: anthrax disease , public health medicine
Child life services policy updated
View articletitled, Child life services policy updated
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Topics: budgets , child-life workers , cost effectiveness , inpatients , outpatients
Policy: Urgent care facilities can be adjuncts to medical home
Patrick M. O’Connell
View articletitled, Policy: Urgent care facilities can be adjuncts to medical home
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Topics: medical home , urgent care
Education, fun are focus of inaugural AAP family expo
View articletitled, Education, fun are focus of inaugural AAP family expo
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Topics: bright futures , car seats , child health , color , hand
Resource assists in return to practice after extended absence
View articletitled, Resource assists in return to practice after extended absence
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Topics: reentry , workforce , colorado
Seize opportunities to support pediatric research: AAP policy
Michael D. Cabana, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Seize opportunities to support pediatric research: AAP policy
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Topics: child health , debt , education, medical, continuing , ethics , evidence-based medicine
AAP collaborates with WellPoint to promote evidence-based care
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, AAP collaborates with WellPoint to promote evidence-based care
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Topics: evidence-based practice

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: anterior cruciate ligament injuries , anthrax disease , communicable diseases , hospital care , hypothermia, induced

Health Briefs

Prophylactic use of probiotic may prevent colic, reflux
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Prophylactic use of probiotic may prevent colic, reflux
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Topics: acute abdominal pain , gastroesophageal reflux disease , probiotics
Clinical prediction rules identify children at low risk of significant traumatic brain injury
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Clinical prediction rules identify children at low risk of significant traumatic brain injury
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Topics: clinical prediction rule , traumatic brain injuries
Studies covered by top newspapers often of low quality
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Studies covered by top newspapers often of low quality
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Topics: clinical research , internal medicine , medical research , mercury , new england

Washington Report

AAP urges Congress to put children first in federal spending
Devin Miller
View articletitled, AAP urges Congress to put children first in federal spending
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Topics: congenital abnormality , developmental disabilities , emergency medical services for children , immunization , spending
Briefing on Native American child health
Devin Miller
View articletitled, Briefing on Native American child health
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Topics: child health , native americans

Letter from the President

Two child health threats in the news: e-cigarettes, rising autism rates
James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Two child health threats in the news: e-cigarettes, rising autism rates
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Topics: autistic disorder , child health , electronic cigarettes

Pediatricians and the Law

Updated monograph outlines advances in diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment of neonatal encephalopathy
Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP; Lu-Ann Papile, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Updated monograph outlines advances in diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment of neonatal encephalopathy
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Topics: neonatal encephalopathy

Focus on Subspecialties

Propranolol an effective treatment option for periocular hemangiomas
Gregg T. Lueder, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Propranolol an effective treatment option for periocular hemangiomas
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Topics: hemangioma , propranolol , vision , treatment effectiveness
Doxycycline can be used to treat infections from Acne to Zoonotic diseases
Lenna Bhattacharya Mithal, M.D., FAAP; Gordon E. Schutze, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Doxycycline can be used to treat infections from Acne to Zoonotic diseases
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Topics: acne vulgaris , doxycycline , zoonoses

ID Snapshot

What is the relationship between rotavirus vaccines, intussusception?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What is the relationship between rotavirus vaccines, intussusception?
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Topics: intussusception , rotavirus vaccines , vaccines

MMWR in Review

Mail-order chicks, ducks likely source of Salmonella infection outbreak
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Mail-order chicks, ducks likely source of <em>Salmonella</em> infection outbreak
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Topics: disease outbreaks , ducks , salmonella infections , fowls, domestic , poultry meat
Requiring influenza vaccine for child care attendees may reduce serious illness
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Requiring influenza vaccine for child care attendees may reduce serious illness
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Topics: child care , influenza vaccines , influenza

Research Update

Residents: Duty hour restrictions worsen continuity of care, workload
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Residents: Duty hour restrictions worsen continuity of care, workload
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Topics: continuity of patient care , internship and residency , medical residencies , workload

Chapter Views and News

AAP working to resolve delays with Medicaid payment increase
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, AAP working to resolve delays with Medicaid payment increase
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Topics: medicaid

Coding Corner

Unspecified codes still have a place in ICD-10-CM
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement
View articletitled, Unspecified codes still have a place in ICD-10-CM
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Topics: ear , handedness , international classification of diseases , medical coding , otitis externa, acute diffuse

FDA Update

Pediatric information added to labels of 23 anesthesia, analgesia, addiction drugs
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Addiction Products
View articletitled, Pediatric information added to labels of 23 anesthesia, analgesia, addiction drugs
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Topics: addictive behavior , analgesia (pain absence) , pain management

AAP Abroad

International child health program marks 10 years, calls for proposals
Seema M. Jilani, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, International child health program marks 10 years, calls for proposals
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Topics: child health

For Your Information

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
View articletitled, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
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Topics: mental health
Hearing and speech resources
View articletitled, Hearing and speech resources
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Topics: speech
Pediatric telemedicine colloquium
View articletitled, Pediatric telemedicine colloquium
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Topics: telemedicine
EMS for Children Day marks 30 years
View articletitled, EMS for Children Day marks 30 years
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Topics: acute care , emergency medical service , emergency medical services for children , trauma system
Campaign for Dental Health
View articletitled, Campaign for Dental Health
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Topics: oral health
Kids to Parks Day
View articletitled, Kids to Parks Day
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AAP bookstore
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Topics: adoption , foster care
EQIPP course: Improve reflux disease care
View articletitled, EQIPP course: Improve reflux disease care
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Topics: gastroesophageal reflux disease
Addendum: Adolescent Pregnancy
View articletitled, Addendum: Adolescent Pregnancy
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Topics: contraceptive agents , pregnancy in adolescence , contraceptive methods
Choosing Wisely: Top 10
View articletitled, Choosing Wisely: Top 10
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Topics: choosing wisely

Health IT Trends

How exchange of medical information can improve children’s health
Vanessa L. Hill, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, How exchange of medical information can improve children’s health
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Topics: child health

Tech Tip

CDC app helps prevent group B strep
AAP Division of Quality
View articletitled, CDC app helps prevent group B strep
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Topics: streptococcus group b , streptococcus , strep group b infections , perinatal period

Health Alerts

Stroller, carriage safety improved
View articletitled, Stroller, carriage safety improved
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Topics: disease transmission
Bed canopies
View articletitled, Bed canopies
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Topics: consumer product safety , cribs , food , mental recall , product recall
Electronic dolls
View articletitled, Electronic dolls
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Topics: burns , cheek , chest , clothing , consumer product safety
Bunny toys, bear rattles
View articletitled, Bunny toys, bear rattles
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Topics: toys
Animal magnets
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Topics: magnets
Cat toys
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Topics: toys
Bunk beds
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Topics: beds
Breast pump power adapters
View articletitled, Breast pump power adapters
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Topics: breast pumps

Parent Plus

Many birth control options available: What’s best for your teen?
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Many birth control options available: What’s best for your teen?
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Topics: contraceptive methods
Teen drowning can be prevented with safety measures
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Teen drowning can be prevented with safety measures
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Topics: drowning , patient safety indicators

Fellows in the News

Dr. First receives St. Geme leadership award
View articletitled, Dr. First receives St. Geme leadership award
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Topics: awards and prizes
AAP members among awardees at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
View articletitled, AAP members among awardees at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , professors , schools, medical
Fellows in the News
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Topics: professors , schools, medical , hospitals, pediatric , awards and prizes , disabled children

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard
AAP Department of Public Affairs
View articletitled, Seen and Heard
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Topics: obesity , brain concussion , cholesterol measurement test , fever , heart diseases

In Memoriam

In Memoriam
View articletitled, In Memoriam
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Topics: cancer , congestive heart failure , heart failure , hospital care , nephrology

CME

Capitalize on pediatric emergency medicine knowledge in Washington, D.C.
View articletitled, Capitalize on pediatric emergency medicine knowledge in Washington, D.C.
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Topics: pediatric emergency medicine
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