Adolescent Medicine
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Pediatricians take aim at school start times
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HHS loosens contraception rules for employers who object
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Ask about sleep sweat before diagnosing primary focal hyperhidrosis
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Life expectancy approached 40 years for children born with CF in 2010
Key clinical point: Patients with cystic fibrosis who are born and diagnosed in 2010 can expect to live almost 40 years if clinical care remains...
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Stressing MMR benefits to child boosts intention to vaccinate
Key clinical finding: Emphasizing the benefits of a vaccine for their child seems to have the greatest effect on parents.Major finding: Providing...
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Children aged 12-15 still use TVs more than computers
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Respiratory disease in unaccompanied children from Central America
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Femoral nerve blocks delay recovery after ACL reconstruction
Key clinical point: When young athletes want to be back in the game at 6 months, skip femoral nerve blocks after ACL surgery.Major finding: Ninety...
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Complications from influenzalike illnesses occur in one-third of children
Key clinical point: Keep an eye out for severe complications of influenzalike illness, whether or not children have underlying conditionsMajor...
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Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in persistent difficulties with math
Key clinical finding: Prenatal alcohol exposure can have lingering effects, even into young adulthood, in terms of math scores. Major finding:...
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Fertility treatment was associated with limited cancer risks
Key clinical point: Results from two large epidemiologic studies suggest fertility treatment posed a limited cancer risk to women and their...