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Mental health system failing kids leaving ED
Fewer than one-third had an outpatient visit within a week. Editorialists call for a “child mental health moonshot.”
Feature
Doc never met patient who died from insect bite, but negligence suit moves forward; more
An appeals decision is the result of a case involving a man who arrived at a hospital complaining of neck pain and an insect bite.
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More evidence suggests oxytocin can be discontinued early in labor
Withdrawal of medication between 4 and 6 cm of dilation doesn’t appear to affect neonatal outcomes.
Commentary
A doctor intervenes in a fiery car crash
‘While all of the children were concerning to me, I identified one in particular: the 5-year-old boy.’
Opinion
Young children quickly outgrow the need for ear tubes
Children having several ear infections in a short time does not predict that they will have a similar number of ear infections in the future.
News
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
Opinion
Can pediatricians’ offices be urgent care centers again?
By failing to accept the challenge of seeing our patients in a timely manner for their minor problems we will continue to fragment their care and...
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Little evidence to support lasers for ‘vaginal rejuvenation’
Women who undergo laser treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause, urinary incontinence, or vaginal rejuvenation may not receive a proper...
Feature
A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need
A glitch in congressional language may make it difficult to allow children from low-income families to get an RSV shot as readily as the well-...
From the Journals
Primary care providers are increasingly addressing mental health concerns
A new study’s findings point to a sizable gap in psychiatric care.
News
Advice on antibiotics for kids during shortages
Broader spectrum antibiotics aren’t better than amoxicillin for the treatment of respiratory tract infections; they are sometimes worse.