Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Contraception trends in 2015
Conference Coverage
PAS: For pediatric mental conditions, PCPs do the heavy lifting
Key clinical point: Primary care physicians provide a substantial amount of pediatric outpatient care for mental health conditions. Major finding...
News
Active treatment of extremely preterm infants varies
Key clinical point: Decisions on how to treat extremely premature births vary considerably between hospitals, as do outcomes. Major finding:...
Conference Coverage
PAS: Prior antibiotic exposure leaves children susceptible to resistant infections
Key clinical point: Children exposed to antibiotics are significantly more likely to develop infections with resistant Enterobacteriaceae over the...
Conference Coverage
PAS: New NAS treatment model shortens stay, lowers costs
Key clinical point: Implementing a standardized protocol for the treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome can safely lead to a significant...
Commentary
Best interest
News
PAS: Brief neonatal antibiotic exposure disrupts gut microbiota long term
Key clinical point: Even a couple of days of exposure to antibiotics in the early neonatal period has a long-term adverse impact upon development...
Conference Coverage
Viral illness often precedes genital aphthous ulcers in adolescents
News
PAS: Texting beats phone reminders for HPV vaccine completion
Key clinical point: Text message reminders for HPV vaccine completion for those who had already started the series were effective. Major finding:...
News
PAS: Even 1 hour TV daily linked to kindergartner obesity
Key clinical point: The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended maximum of less than 2 hours of television viewing per day may be set too high...