The promise of peanut allergy prevention lies in draft guidelines
Updated guidelines from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the early introduction of peanut-containing foods to children at increased risk for peanut allergies are on the... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
House Republicans unveil long-awaited plan to replace health law
Six years after promising a plan to “repeal and replace” the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver.
The <a... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Abortion requests surged in Latin American countries after Zika warnings
Requests for medication abortions have risen significantly in nine Latin American countries since the Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemiologic warning about Zika virus in November... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
ACIP recommends MenACWY vaccine for HIV-infected persons 2 months and older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously voted to recommend that all HIV-infected persons aged 2 months and older receive the... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Medicare Trust Fund projected to run dry in 2028
The Medicare Trust Fund is projected to become insolvent in 2028, 2 years earlier than projected this time last year.
The change is based on two key factors: an expected reduction in payroll taxes... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Dos and don’ts of dealing with disruptive behavior
CHICAGO – Dealing with disruptive behavior by staff and colleagues isn’t just about knowing what to do – it’s also about knowing what not to do.
Often, mishandling disruptive behavior can make... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Autism spectrum disorders in gender-nonconforming youth
Despite the lack of clarity about the exact prevalence in youth, particularly prepubertal youth, it’s clear that an increasing number of children and teenagers are presenting to multidisciplinary... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Kids and accidents
Summer is upon us, a season of delight for children and teens. School is out, the days are long, warm, and full of activities they get to choose. But we know that summer is also the season of... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
VIDEO: Depression worsens newly diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis
LONDON – Depression is relatively common among teenagers newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and adolescents with both disorders appeared to have a less complete response to their... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
NYC launches surveillance system to detect local Zika virus transmission
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will implement a sentinel surveillance system to detect cases of local mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus for the upcoming... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
AAP promotes streamlined tools to help screen for pediatric substance use
While the overall American Academy of Pediatrics policy objectives on screening for pediatric substance use have not changed, the academy is highlighting streamlined screening tools in a new clinical... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
AAP, NASPAG issue joint guidance on menstruation management in teens with disabilities
For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering guidance on managing menstruation and sexuality education in adolescents with disabilities.
Written jointly with the North American... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Decision Support in Medicine: Lyme Disease
1. Are you sure your patient has Lyme disease? What are the typical findings for this disease?
The most common manifestation is the rash, termed erythema migrans (early localized Lyme... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Consider Fusobacterium in culture-negative pharyngitis
BOSTON – An underappreciated cause of bacterial pharyngitis had a similar clinical presentation to group A Streptococcus (GAS), although prevalence was low in the population of 300 pediatric... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Perform urine culture if UTI suspected despite absence of pyuria
Urine cultures should be performed in all children clinically suspected of having a urinary tract infection (UTI), results of a study in Pediatrics suggest.
That’s because pyuria may be absent in... (Source: Pediatric News)
Source: Pediatric News - June 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
