Pediatrics
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Annual chlamydia screening fails to show significant benefit
Despite an uptick in chlamydia testing, after 3 years, there was only a 5% difference in the estimated treatment effect between the intervention...
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Reported pertussis underestimates true incidence by up to 93-fold
Key clinical point: The annual rate of pertussis in Americans less than 50 years old is up to 93-fold greater than the reported incidence.
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Stemming the cycle of toxic stress – for the kids’ sake
Pediatricians across the country are delving deeper into the family histories to prevent children from experiencing traumatic events that can...
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A small number of neonatal listeriosis cases may be of nonmaternal origin
A small but significant portion of neonatal listeriosis cases may not be caused by consumption of contaminated food by the mother, a new study...
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Study links childhood type 1 diabetes to increased AD risk
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ICAAC: Prescribing guide successful in a children’s hospital
The introduction and dissemination of an antibiotic prescribing guide in a children’s hospital resulted in a statistically significant increase in...
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Early-maturing girls are at higher risk for alcohol abuse
Adolescent girls who reached puberty early and had inadequate parental supervision began drinking alcohol earlier and getting drunk sooner than...
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Respiratory problems make adenotonsillectomy recovery worse for kids
Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have nearly five times more respiratory complications after adenotonsillectomy than children without...
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For adolescent bulimia patients, family-based treatment is more effective
Family-based treatment was generally more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy at treating adolescent bulimia nervosa.
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VIDEO: CDC urges flu shots for all eligible patients
The CDC and National Foundation of Infectious Diseases hosted a press conference to talk about the important of getting influenza vaccinations for...
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CDC details nonmedical vaccination exemptions
Altogether, 46 states and D.C. reported nonmedical exemption data for 3,829,686 current kindergartners.