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Volume 35, Issue 8
August 2014
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

AAP updates guidance on use of palivizumab for RSV prophylaxis
Allan S. Lieberthal, M.D., FAAP; H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP updates guidance on use of palivizumab for RSV prophylaxis
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Topics: palivizumab
Academy, partners work to prevent, treat toxic stress in children
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Academy, partners work to prevent, treat toxic stress in children
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Topics: adverse childhood experiences , advocacy , agenda , brain , child development
Parents who read to their children nurture more than literary skills
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, Parents who read to their children nurture more than literary skills
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Topics: literacy , verbal ability
AAP updates recommendations on use of meningococcal vaccines
Michael T. Brady, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP updates recommendations on use of meningococcal vaccines
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Topics: meningococcal vaccines
Maps updated to show gaps in pediatric providers, vulnerable populations
AAP Division of Workforce and Medical Education Policy
View articletitled, Maps updated to show gaps in pediatric providers, vulnerable populations
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Topics: maps , child health
AAP Associate Executive Director Dr. Perelman retires
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, AAP Associate Executive Director Dr. Perelman retires
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Topics: accreditation , education, medical, continuing , educational programs , internship and residency , newborn
Digital Navigator guides members through practice transformation process
View articletitled, Digital Navigator guides members through practice transformation process
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Topics: internet , medical home , national committee on quality assurance , software , mobile devices
Medicaid payments, Maintenance of Certification among pediatric issues discussed at AMA meeting
Charles J. Barone, II, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Medicaid payments, Maintenance of Certification among pediatric issues discussed at AMA meeting
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Topics: maintenance of certification , medicaid , sports , electronic cigarettes
Guest Commentary
Most compelling reason to act on climate: our children’s health
Gina McCarthy
View articletitled, <em>Guest Commentary</em><br />Most compelling reason to act on climate: our children’s health
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Topics: carbon , child health , climate , climate change , pollution
Report: Serious adverse events from vaccines ‘extremely rare’
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Report: Serious adverse events from vaccines ‘extremely rare’
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Topics: adverse event , vaccines
25th anniversary: Healthy Tomorrows grants put ideas into practice
View articletitled, 25th anniversary: Healthy Tomorrows grants put ideas into practice
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Topics: community , partnerships , immunization , child health , case management

Voters’ Guide

Voters’ Guide
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Topics: advocacy , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , medical home , plication

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: ambulances , bronchiolitis , childhood cancer , communicable diseases , dental caries

Health Briefs

Helmets no better than natural course for skull deformity
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Helmets no better than natural course for skull deformity
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Topics: protective helmet , skull malformation , cranium
Dipstick screening for UTI in febrile infants may be sufficient
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Dipstick screening for UTI in febrile infants may be sufficient
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Topics: fever , urinary tract infections
Depression a stronger predictor of neck pain in teens than screen use
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Depression a stronger predictor of neck pain in teens than screen use
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Topics: depressive disorders , neck , neck pain , shoulder pain , pain

Washington Report

AAP calls for national action to protect children from e-cigarettes
Devin Miller
View articletitled, AAP calls for national action to protect children from e-cigarettes
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Topics: electronic cigarettes , nicotine

Letter from the President

Search under way for new AAP executive director
James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Search under way for new AAP executive director
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Topics: human resource management , search committees , family health , appointments and schedules , job description

Pediatricians and the Law

Are clinical practice guidelines swords or shields in malpractice cases?
Stephan R. Paul, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Are clinical practice guidelines swords or shields in malpractice cases?
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Topics: clinical practice guideline , malpractice

Focus on Subspecialties

Continued growth anticipated for pediatric palliative care specialty
Jennifer S. Linebarger, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Continued growth anticipated for pediatric palliative care specialty
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Topics: palliative care
Use of oral opioids during, after tonsillectomy re-evaluated
Rita Agarwal, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Use of oral opioids during, after tonsillectomy re-evaluated
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Topics: opioids , tonsillectomy

MMWR in Review

West Nile virus most commonly reported arboviral infection in 2013
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, West Nile virus most commonly reported arboviral infection in 2013
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Topics: arbovirus infections , west nile virus , heartland virus

ID Snapshot

What is the status of meningococcal disease in United States?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What is the status of meningococcal disease in United States?
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Topics: meningococcal infections , serogroup

Commentary

We need to strengthen early detection and intervention system for children
Kevin P. Marks, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, We need to strengthen early detection and intervention system for children
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Topics: coordination of care , early intervention (education) , evidence-based practice , hawaii , sound

Chapter Views and News

AAP working to ensure networks in ACA plans give children access to care they need
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, AAP working to ensure networks in ACA plans give children access to care they need
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Topics: health services accessibility , insurance , state government

Coding Corner

Coding guidance for influenza vaccine during 2014-’15 season
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement
View articletitled, Coding guidance for influenza vaccine during 2014-’15 season
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Topics: influenza vaccines , vaccines , influenza , medical coding

FDA Update

Studies of psychiatry products in children result in 30 labeling changes
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Psychiatry Products
View articletitled, Studies of psychiatry products in children result in 30 labeling changes
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Topics: psychiatry , united states food and drug administration , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

For Your Information

Accolades for AAP News
View articletitled, Accolades for <em>AAP News</em>
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Topics: awards and prizes , grief
Immunization month activities, resources
View articletitled, Immunization month activities, resources
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Topics: immunization
World Breastfeeding Week
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Topics: breast feeding
Practice management grant
View articletitled, Practice management grant
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Topics: practice management
Vaccine acronyms revised
View articletitled, Vaccine acronyms revised
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Topics: acronyms , vaccines
Practice transformation resources
View articletitled, Practice transformation resources
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Topics: healthcare payer , medical coding , office management , patient care management , patient safety
AAP among best employers in Chicagoland
View articletitled, AAP among best employers in Chicagoland
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Topics: employer
Preventing youth violence: guide, call to action
View articletitled, Preventing youth violence: guide, call to action
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Topics: violence
Medical home map
View articletitled, Medical home map
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Topics: medical home
Practice tools on transitioning to adult care
View articletitled, Practice tools on transitioning to adult care
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Topics: assessment scales , emergency treatment , feedback , self care , transfer technique
Pediatric Care Online for residents
View articletitled, Pediatric Care Online for residents
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Topics: internship and residency
Report on full-day kindergarten
View articletitled, Report on full-day kindergarten
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Topics: kindergartens

Health IT Trends

Telemedicine extends its reach to home care, palliative care
Maya Bunik, M.D., M.S.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Telemedicine extends its reach to home care, palliative care
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Topics: home care services , palliative care , telehealth , telemedicine

Health Alerts

Baby teething gels not recommended
Jennifer Ball
View articletitled, Baby teething gels not recommended
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Topics: teething gel , lidocaine
Toddler, infant car seats
View articletitled, Toddler, infant car seats
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Topics: car seats , toddler
Fireworks kits
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Topics: burns , consumer product safety , fiberglass , food , mental recall
Bunk beds
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Topics: beds
Mock sword fireworks
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Topics: burns , consumer product safety , food , medical devices , mental recall
Rocking chairs
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Topics: reclining chairs
Car seat adaptors
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Topics: car seats

Parent Plus

RSV 101: Common virus can cause problems for some young infants
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, RSV 101: Common virus can cause problems for some young infants
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Topics: common cold , fever , wheezing , cough , palivizumab
Fish packs nutritional punch for children, pregnant women
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Fish packs nutritional punch for children, pregnant women
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Topics: fishes , fluorescent in situ hybridization , pregnancy

Fellows in the News

Two honorary FAAPs named
View articletitled, Two honorary FAAPs named
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Topics: best pharmaceuticals for children act , child health , clinical pharmacology , congress (u.s. legislature) , delivery of health care
Fellows in the News
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Topics: awards and prizes , diamond , hospitals, pediatric , professors , schools, medical

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard
AAP Department of Public Affairs
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Topics: back pain , breast feeding , childhood obesity , epidemics , eye

In Memoriam

In Memoriam
View articletitled, In Memoriam
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Topics: canada , infant formula , medical food , newfoundland , ohio

CME

Palm trees, ocean breeze welcome you to autumn getaway in Florida
View articletitled, Palm trees, ocean breeze welcome you to autumn getaway in Florida
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Topics: florida , palm of hand , trees (plant) , education, medical, continuing , canada
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