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Get familiar with evidence on these supplements
NEW ORLEANS – Because parents may be interested in complementary and alternative medicine options, you should be aware of the evidence for popular...
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For pediatric use of supplements, rely on resources, evidence
NEW ORLEANS – Patients should be aware of the reduced regulation of complementary and alternative medicine.
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Unnecessary pelvic exams, Pap tests common in young women
Nineteen percent of young women, about 2.2 million, received a Pap test; the majority of these (72%) likely were unnecessary.
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Adolescents should know risks of tattoos and piercings
NEW ORLEANS – Clinicians should inform adolescents in general about the risks of body modifications.
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Identifying bacterial infections in setting of atopic dermatitis
The high prevalence of S. aureus colonization and overlapping clinical features of atopic dermatitis and bacterial skin infections...
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E-cigarette use, interest in flavors remains high among youth
E-cigarette use remains the most frequently tried tobacco product among youth, more than a third of whom have tried vaping at least once.
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Inexperience is the main cause of unsafe driving among teens
NEW ORLEANS – Cell phone use nearly doubles the proportion of teen drivers who die in crashes, from 7% to 13%.
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Newborns’ maternal protection against measles wanes within 6 months
Despite findings of infants’ high susceptibility to measles as early as 3 months old, current epidemiological evidence does not support changes in...
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POTS heterogeneity requires individualized treatment
AUSTIN, TEX. – Despite an increasing awareness of its prevalence, POTS often still goes unrecognized and requires a therapeutic approach that...
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Suicide screening crucial in pediatric medical settings
“Suicide kills more kids than cancer, heart disease, infections.” – John V. Campo, MD
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Without action, every child will be affected by climate change
If the world continues on its current trajectory, children will eventually live in a world at least 4º C above average preindustrial temperatures...
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Don’t miss neuromuscular complications of cancer immunotherapy
AUSTIN, TEX. – “Timing of onset is a critical component to assist in identifying immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated versus non-immune...
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Helping adolescents get enough quality sleep
NEW ORLEANS – Everything from social activities to school demands to technology can interfere with teens’ ability to get enough quantity and...
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Ataluren shows real-world benefit for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy
AUSTIN, TEX. – Side effects in children taking ataluren were primarily gastrointestinal upset, headache, and...