Pediatrics
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Most preschoolers with signs of ADHD aren’t ready for primary school
They scored much worse than counterparts on measures of school readiness.
News from the FDA/CDC
New measles outbreaks reported in Los Angeles and El Paso
Measles cases now have occurred in 30 states this year.
Conference Coverage
Expert shares contact dermatitis trends
AUSTIN – Dermatologists are seeing an uptick in allergic reactions to essential oils contained in “all natural” products.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine performs better than others in young children
Side effects are comparable in adjuvanted and traditional vaccines.
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Adjuvanted influenza vaccine appears safe for at-risk children
The adjuvanted trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine also showed greater immunogenicity than did the nonadjuvanted vaccines.
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New oral polio vaccine is noninferior to currently licensed vaccine
No safety concerns were reported for either vaccine.
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Baby’s Rash Causes Family Feud
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New scale could measure vaccine hesitancy in developing countries
The shorter, four-item subscale looks especially promising and could be particularly useful in areas with low literacy rates.
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Little association found between in utero H1N1 vaccine and 5-year health outcomes
A weak but significant association was observed for asthma.
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Universal adolescent education on healthy relationships needed
There were no statistically significant demographic differences among girls facing reproductive coercion or adolescent relationship abuse.