Pediatrics
From the Journals
Most children’s hypertension goes undiagnosed and untreated
Pediatric hypertension is underdiagnosed, and medication guidelines are inconsistently followed.
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Distinguishing early puberty from pathology
Dr. Dennis Styne explains how to distinguish early puberty from pathology.
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When school’s out, the obesity epidemic grows
NEW ORLEANS
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Body-size awareness linked with BMI decrease in obese children, teens
Body-size awareness was associated with a decrease in BMI among obese children and teens.
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Obesity risk rises when kids aren’t active 1 hour a day
SAN FRANCISCO – The behavioral characteristic that correlated the most with obesity in school-age children was being active less than 1 hour per...
Feature
CMS offering educational webinars on MACRA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a pair of webinars aimed at helping physicians navigate the new regulation that...
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Type 2 diabetes in youth needs new treatment options
Limited knowledge about type 2 diabetes in youth and the small patient population make it difficult to explore new treatment options.
News
Too many infants with congenital hypothyroidism go undetected, untreated
Key clinical point: A large percentage of babies with congenital hypothyroidism are falling through the cracks in Utah, and likely throughout the...
News
OMA publishes pediatric obesity treatment guide
The Pediatric Obesity Algorithm should help clinicians weed through options for overweight kids.
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Both prepregnancy and gestational diabetes bode ill for babies
Key clinical point: Pregestational and gestational diabetes increase the risk of a several poor neonatal outcomes. Major finding: Pregestational...