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Reimmunization appears safe in children with history of adverse events
Alleviating parents’ concerns about vaccines just got a little bit easier.
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Axillary thermometry is the best choice for newborns
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Do it under the newborns’ arms.
News from the FDA/CDC
Safety issues not that unusual in medical offices
Pharmacies may correct or clarify prescriptions, and lab results aren’t ready when needed.
From the Journals
Room for improvement with HPV vaccine coverage
Over half get one dose, but less than half get two.
Conference Coverage
Lessons on using cannabinoids for pediatric epilepsy
DENVER – Dr. Amy Brooks-Kayal and her colleagues at Children’s Hospital Colorado care for about 300 children on cannabinoids for refractory...
Conference Coverage
Expert shares tips for spotting allergic contact dermatitis in children
CHICAGO – Allergic contact dermatitis could be the culprit when severe eczema persists in a pediatric patient despite your best treatment efforts...
Feature
Antimicrobial development model links financial incentives with public health needs
Duke University researchers have designed a model for the development and sustainable use of antimicrobials that links payments more directly to...
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Study findings cast doubt on community-acquired pneumonia diagnostic practices
Practice changes may be necessary.
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Pediatric News welcomes Dr. Lenore Jarvis
Pediatric News welcomes Lenore Jarvis MD, MEd, to its editorial advisory board. Dr. Jarvis is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children...
From the Journals
BMI z scores fall short for tracking severe obesity
Other parameters do better over time for children with very high BMIs.
News
L-glutamine to prevent sickle cell complications featured in FDA podcast
Hear the FDA’s DISCO account of the role of L-glutamine’s recent approval for the acute complications of sickle cell disease.