Pediatrics
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AAP: Most parents develop vaccine preferences before pregnancy
Most parents know whether they want to vaccinate their child before the child is even conceived, a study showed.
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AAP: Creating safe environment aids recovery from trauma disorders
Child-parent psychotherapy in toddlers and preschool-aged children, and cognitive behavioral therapy in children of preschool age and up, lead to...
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Quadrivalent HPV vaccine treats recalcitrant warts in preadolescent children
A quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine was effective at removing therapy-resistant warts from children aged 9-11 years.
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Genomic sequencing technology reveals weakness in malaria vaccine
Genetic variability in the surface protein targeted by an experimental malaria vaccine explains why the vaccine provided only moderate protection...
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AHA releases first-ever pediatric pulmonary hypertension guideline
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Pediatric pertussis tied to minor elevation in epilepsy risk
Early-onset pertussis (older than age 3 years) has been linked to an increase, albeit small, in epilepsy risk.
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Efavirenz-based therapy an option for HIV-infected children
Switching HIV-infected children aged 3 and older from a recommended first-line antiretroviral treatment to efavirenz-based therapy may offer...
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Severe acne patients stay on antibiotics too long
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Medicaid scripts reveal rise in risky polypharmacy in children
Key clinical point: Trends in Medicaid prescription data show more contraindicated psychotropic drug combinations in children over a 10-year...
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AAP: Treat corporal punishment as a risk factor
The legal definition of what constitutes “reasonable” corporal punishment is contracting, making it more critical than ever to inquire about...
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Adolescent sexual assault victims not receiving STI testing or prophylaxis
Fewer than half of adolescents who present at emergency departments after a sexual assault are tested for infections or receive recommended...