Pediatrics
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Racial disparities in HPV vaccine recommendations persist
Key clinical point: Racial disparities in HPV vaccine recommendations are contributing to low rates of vaccine uptake. Major finding: The weighted...
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Send kids home 2 hours after food challenge testing
Key clinical point: Food-allergic children who don’t experience a severe immediate reaction following double-blind, placebo-controlled food...
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Most accidental genital trauma cases manageable in ED
Key clinical point: With adequate sedation, most girls with AGT requiring treatment can undergo evaluation and repair in the ED. Major finding: 82...
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Preliminary analysis confirms birth defect-cancer association
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Lower DMPA dose provides comparable efficacy, tolerability in adolescents
Key clinical point: A 75 mg DMPA dose provides effective contraception with comparable bleeding and weight gain. Major finding: Using a very...
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Sexual abuse education interventions appear effective
Key clinical point: School-based education programs to prevent sexual abuse appear effective. Major finding: Interventions increased protective...
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Dramatic increase in teen use of e-cigs, hookahs
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Medication compliance
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Gastric emptying more rapid in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Key clinical point: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes experienced more rapid gastric emptying than healthy controls. Major finding: Adolescents...