Pediatrics
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NASPAG: Migraines don’t always preclude combined OCs
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PAS: Flu shots increasing among children with asthma
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination among children with asthma has continued to increase in recent years.
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Pertussis vaccination of infants reduces death, hospitalization risk
Key clinical point: Pertussis vaccination reduces death, hospitalization, and pneumonia in infected infants. Major finding: Vaccinated infants...
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Teens’ Tdap booster dose begins to wane after 2 years
Key clinical point: Tdap effectiveness for pertussis prevention wanes 2 years after the sixth dose in teens. Major finding: Tdap booster...
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PAS: Psychotropic polypharmacy widespread in pediatric primary care
Key clinical point: Psychotropic polypharmacy has reached what investigators have deemed “alarming” levels in pediatric primary care.
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VIDEO: Cervicovaginal microbiome holds promise in preventing preterm birth
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Football practice a major source of concussions
Key clinical point: Football practice is a major, and supposedly preventable, source of concussions in all age groups. Major finding: 57.7% of...
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NASPAG: Parity, postpartum status predict adolescent LARC use
Key clinical point: LARC methods are underutilized in adolescents. Major finding: Significant predictors of LARC vs. OC use were previous...
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NASPAG: Teens largely support OTC oral contraceptive access
Key clinical point: Adolescents have an interest in access to over-the-counter OCs and appear capable of using them safely. Major finding: 73%...
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PAS: Vaccine refusal in first year of life relatively uncommon
Key clinical point: Undervaccination during the first year of life is uncommon. Major finding: From 2009 through 2013, there was no change for...