Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
When is it really recurrent strep throat?
Know the right first question to ask and pay careful attention to history and clinical presentation of recurrent strep pharyngitis.
Conference Coverage
Know the best specific signs for polycystic ovary syndrome
Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are “the best specific signs for PCOS.”
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Soccer-playing girls 5 times more likely to return to same-day play after concussion
Increased likelihood for return to play stacks on top of increased risk of concussion for girls in soccer.
News
CDC: Flu vaccine recommendations broaden for pregnant women and children
More options for more people.
News
AAP recommends hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth for all infants
The safety net of the birth dose is critically important.
News
Reimmunization appears safe in children with history of adverse events
Alleviating parents’ concerns about vaccines just got a little bit easier.
Conference Coverage
Expert shares tips for spotting allergic contact dermatitis in children
CHICAGO – Allergic contact dermatitis could be the culprit when severe eczema persists in a pediatric patient despite your best treatment efforts...
Picture This
Young & Crusty
Kids have the darndest diagnoses—see if you can match each one to the right picture.
News
Inflammatory bowel disease rate higher among urban residents
As-yet unknown protective factors may be present in rural environments.
Conference Coverage
Little treatments show big promise for youth psychiatric problems
Single-session therapeutic interventions aim to increase adolescents’ access to mental health treatment.