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Volume 36, Issue 4
April 2015
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Dr. Remley will draw on diverse experience in new role as AAP CEO
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Dr. Remley will draw on diverse experience in new role as AAP CEO
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Topics: child health , critically ill children , emergency service, hospital , life support procedure , middle lobe syndrome
Academy names president-elect candidates
View articletitled, Academy names president-elect candidates
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AAP to build new headquarters to meet pediatricians’ needs into the future
Anne Hegland
View articletitled, AAP to build new headquarters to meet pediatricians’ needs into the future
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Topics: advisory committees , creativity , eye , personal satisfaction , vision
ACIP recommends meningitis vaccines for high-risk patients
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, ACIP recommends meningitis vaccines for high-risk patients
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Topics: advisory committee on immunization practices , human papillomavirus , influenza , meningitis vaccine , meningococcal infections
Ditch the spoon
AAP: Metric dosing of medications a safer choice
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, <em>Ditch the spoon</em><br /> AAP: Metric dosing of medications a safer choice
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Topics: drug dose
Study: Feeding peanut to high-risk infants may reduce allergy rate
Scott H. Sicherer, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Study: Feeding peanut to high-risk infants may reduce allergy rate
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Topics: hypersensitivity , peanuts , peanut hypersensitivity , diet
Academy among 9 health, legal groups calling for gun-control measures
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, Academy among 9 health, legal groups calling for gun-control measures
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Topics: firearms , principles of law and justice , professional organizations , trauma, pediatric
ABP expanding MOC Part 4 opportunities, considering changes to exam
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, ABP expanding MOC Part 4 opportunities, considering changes to exam
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Topics: maintenance of certification
As measles cases spread, state legislatures respond
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, As measles cases spread, state legislatures respond
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Topics: measles , immunization , immunization, childhood
AAP: No evidence that drug testing in schools reduces substance use
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, AAP: No evidence that drug testing in schools reduces substance use
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Topics: substance abuse detection , substance use disorders
New point-of-care ultrasound guidelines tailored to pediatric specialists
Jennifer R. Marin, M.D., M.Sc., FAAP; Resa E. Lewiss, M.D., FACEP
View articletitled, New point-of-care ultrasound guidelines tailored to pediatric specialists
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Topics: point-of-care ultrasonography , ultrasonography
2015 Red Book marks 30th edition
View articletitled, 2015 <em>Red Book</em> marks 30th edition
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Topics: communicable diseases , immunization , parechovirus infections , vaccines , viral hemorrhagic fevers
AAP calls for ban on raw milk as illnesses increase
Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D., FAAP; Jatinder J.S. Bhatia, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP calls for ban on raw milk as illnesses increase
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Topics: raw milk

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: brain , head lice , incidental findings , neurosurgical procedures , pediatric emergency medicine

Health Briefs

Do ED visits for psychiatric problems wax during full moon?
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Do ED visits for psychiatric problems wax during full moon?
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Topics: mental disorders
New types of poisonings emerge
Carla Kemp
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Topics: poisoning
‘Sleep coaches’ popular but training, experience vary
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, ‘Sleep coaches’ popular but training, experience vary
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Topics: sleep , sleep disorders

Washington Report

Pediatricians testify at Senate hearing on vaccine-preventable diseases
Devin Miller
View articletitled, Pediatricians testify at Senate hearing on vaccine-preventable diseases
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Topics: vaccine-preventable diseases
Congressional briefing on toxic stress
Devin Miller
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Topics: congress (u.s. legislature)
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in health law case
Devin Miller
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Topics: statutes and laws
AAP president speaks at anti-hunger conference
Devin Miller
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Topics: hunger
Laundry detergent packet legislation introduced
Devin Miller
View articletitled, Laundry detergent packet legislation introduced
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Topics: detergents , laundry , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Nutritional crisis leading to double burden of obesity, food insecurity
Sandra G. Hassink, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Nutritional crisis leading to double burden of obesity, food insecurity
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Topics: food insecurity , obesity

Pediatricians and the Law

Medical reviews of errors might be used in malpractice lawsuits
Karen Santucci, M.D., FAAP; William M. McDonnell, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Medical reviews of errors might be used in malpractice lawsuits
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Topics: litigation , malpractice , principles of law and justice

Focus on Subspecialties

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Start the conversation with parents about positive discipline strategies
Robert D. Sege, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>April is Child Abuse Prevention Month</em><br /> Start the conversation with parents about positive discipline strategies
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Topics: child abuse prevention , corporal punishment
More awareness, research needed on link between sleep-disordered breathing, ADHD-like symptoms
G. Paul Digoy, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, More awareness, research needed on link between sleep-disordered breathing, ADHD-like symptoms
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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , sleep apnea syndromes
Lessons from Ebola experience can be used to improve response to public health crises
Michael S.D. Agus, M.D., FAAP; W. Bradley Poss, M.D., M.M.M., FAAP
View articletitled, Lessons from Ebola experience can be used to improve response to public health crises
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Topics: ebola virus , ebola virus disease , public health medicine

ID Snapshot

How much do you know about tetanus?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, How much do you know about tetanus?
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Topics: tetanus

Research Update

Major life events common among young pediatricians
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Major life events common among young pediatricians
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Topics: abortion, spontaneous , defendants , employee , health services research , hospitalists

Chapter Views and News

Chapter leaders describe how they tackle poverty in their states
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Chapter leaders describe how they tackle poverty in their states
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Topics: poverty

Coding Corner

Coding for attendance at newborn delivery, neonatal resuscitation
AAP Division of Health Care Finance
View articletitled, Coding for attendance at newborn delivery, neonatal resuscitation
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Topics: medical coding , newborn resuscitation , resuscitation , positive end-expiratory pressure , oxygen

FDA Update

Neuropsychiatric events linked to asthma medication
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health
View articletitled, Neuropsychiatric events linked to asthma medication
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Topics: adverse event , asthma , montelukast , united states food and drug administration

Did You Know?

Pediatricians polish advocacy skills in nation’s capital — since 1988
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Pediatricians polish advocacy skills in nation’s capital — since 1988
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Topics: advocacy , polish

For Your Information

Chat with AAP president on Twitter
View articletitled, Chat with AAP president on Twitter
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Topics: child health
Support immunizations in April
View articletitled, Support immunizations in April
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Topics: immunization , vaccines
Become board certified in clinical informatics
View articletitled, Become board certified in clinical informatics
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Topics: clinical informatics
National Public Health Week
View articletitled, National Public Health Week
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Topics: public health medicine
Shop AAP
View articletitled, Shop AAP
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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , antimicrobials , cyberbullying , internet addiction disorder , medical coding
Free e-book, continuing education
View articletitled, Free e-book, continuing education
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Topics: education, continuing
Report on flu vaccine requirements
View articletitled, Report on flu vaccine requirements
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Topics: influenza vaccines
Travel award
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Topics: awards and prizes , travel
Grant supports AAP efforts to dispel fluoride myths
View articletitled, Grant supports AAP efforts to dispel fluoride myths
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Topics: fluorides , misconceptions
Autism links
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Topics: autistic disorder
Adolescent immunization flip charts available
View articletitled, Adolescent immunization flip charts available
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Topics: immunization

For Your Benefit

AAP connects early career, established physicians through mentor program
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP connects early career, established physicians through mentor program
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Topics: mentors

Health IT Trends

Children’s hospitals at the forefront of telemedicine
Lisa A. Gwynn, D.O., M.B.A., FAAP; Julie Hall-Barrow, Ed.D.
View articletitled, Children’s hospitals at the forefront of telemedicine
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Topics: asthma , patient monitoring , telehealth , telemedicine , mobile health

Tech Tip

FDA app alerts health care providers to drug shortages
AAP Division of Quality
View articletitled, FDA app alerts health care providers to drug shortages
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Topics: medication shortages , united states food and drug administration

Health Alerts

Inspect child carrier frames before using
View articletitled, Inspect child carrier frames before using
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Topics: metals , textiles
Bassinet/cradle
View articletitled, Bassinet/cradle
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Topics: body rocking , bone wires , consumer product safety , dreams , food
Snowboard bindings
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Topics: snowboarding , fluid flow
Children’s pajamas
View articletitled, Children’s pajamas
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Topics: ankle , clothing , consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon
Aquarium motion lamp
View articletitled, Aquarium motion lamp
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Topics: lights, manufactured
Bicycles
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Topics: consumer product safety , food , mental recall , product recall , united states food and drug administration

Parent Plus

Don’t use household spoons for liquid medicines
Melissa Jenco
View articletitled, Don’t use household spoons for liquid medicines
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Topics: liquid dosage form , overdose , acetaminophen , liver failure , medical devices
Know the emotional, physical signs of teen dating violence
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Know the emotional, physical signs of teen dating violence
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Topics: emotions , violence

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News
View articletitled, Fellows in the News
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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , professors , physician executives

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard
AAP Department of Public Affairs
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Topics: disease outbreaks , measles , peanut hypersensitivity , vaccines

In Memoriam

Dr. Nichols, Mississippi Chapter past president
View articletitled, Dr. Nichols, Mississippi Chapter past president
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Topics: mississippi
In Memoriam
View articletitled, In Memoriam
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Topics: brain , cerebrovascular accident , internship and residency , ischemic stroke , medical residencies

CME

Two opportunities to earn CME credit over Memorial Day weekend
View articletitled, Two opportunities to earn CME credit over Memorial Day weekend
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , weekend
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