Pediatrics
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Judicious antibiotic use key in ambulatory settings
Dr. Kristina Bryant discusses the need for physicians in office practice to exercise antibiotic stewardship.
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Shared decision making reduces antibiotic use
Shared decision making between doctors and patients for the treatment of acute respiratory infections can achieve significant short-term...
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Survivors of childhood cancers at increased risk for autoimmune diseases
Key clinical point: Survivors of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and renal tumors, had a significantly increased risk of...
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Eczema associated with childhood speech disorder
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HPV vaccinations not linked to CRPS and POTS in young women
HPV vaccines do not increase risk of complex regional pain syndrome and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in young women.
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Hispanic mothers see better results than non-Hispanic whites in depression trial
Key clinical point:In a trial studying depression interventions in lower-income Hispanic vs. higher-income non-Hispanic white mothers, the...
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Busting eczema treatment myths: applying the evidence
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Promising nonvaccine approaches to controlling dengue
As dengue vaccine development stumbles, nonpesticide-based mosquito control strategies gain traction.
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Adolescent lap band removal rate swells by 5 years
An increasing number of adolescents are undergoing gastric band removal after 2 years post operation, a prospective, longitudinal study shows.
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Early diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis key to treatment
A 2014 Florida case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis – a rare, typically fatal infection of the brain – is a reminder to physicians of the...
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AAP: Limiting full contact practice reduces football concussions
Key clinical point: Limiting full contact tackling in football practice reduces concussions. Major finding: The concussion rate dropped from 1.57...