Pediatrics
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Timing of Gluten Introduction in Infancy Doesn’t Matter
Key clinical point: No age “window” exists for introducing gluten to avert celiac disease. Major finding: At ages 3-10 years, similar percentages...
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Fifth and Sixth Diseases: More Than a Fever and a Rash
While most parvovirus B19 or HHV-6 infections resolve without sequelae, rheumatologic and hemolytic complications and seizures can develop.
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AUDIO: CDC Expert – What Clinicians Need to Know About Enterovirus D68
CE/CME
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Primary Care Clinicians' Role
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article....
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Longer Breastfeeding Linked to Better Nutritional and Health Outcomes
Key clinical point: Encourage breastfeeding.
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Preventive Care Getting Past Millions of American Children
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Sleeping on Animal Skins Might Protect Against Childhood Asthma, Hay Fever
Key clinical point: Sleeping on animals skins during infancy might protect against wheezing, asthma, and hay fever. Major finding: Children who...
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Daily cannabis use in teens linked to lower educational attainment, increased suicide risk
Key clinical point: Prevention or delay of cannabis use in adolescence is likely to have broad health and social benefits. Major finding: Young...
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NHLBI Expert Panel Issues Guideline on Sickle Cell Disease
Major finding: The two most widely available disease-modifying therapies for SCD, hydroxyurea and long-term transfusions, are underused, in large...
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Pediatric Lipid Screening Uncommon Before 2011 Recommendations
Key clinical point: More children and adolescents will likely be newly identified by the universal lipid screening.Major Finding: Overall, 9.8% of...