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AAP: Bullied adolescents face mental health care barriers
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- Tara Haelle
One of the biggest barriers to mental health services for victims of bullying is the fact that too few medical providers are screening adolescents...
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AAP: Marijuana is harmful, addictive, and on the rise
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- Tara Haelle
Dr. Miriam Schizer draws a picture of how harmful marijuana can be to adolescents.
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PICC dwell time not linked to bloodstream infection risk
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- Tara Haelle
Risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections is not linked to dwell time in newborns.
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Preemie CABSI rates don’t differ by catheter location
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- Tara Haelle
Catheter location does not appear to affect catheter-associated bloodstream infection rates in preterm neonates, a study showed.
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Cesarean rate is not doubled in nulliparous inductions
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- Tara Haelle
Nulliparous pregnant women with an unfavorable cervix who were induced after 39 weeks’ gestation were more likely to have a cesarean delivery than...
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AAP: Limiting full contact practice reduces football concussions
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: Limiting full contact tackling in football practice reduces concussions. Major finding: The concussion rate dropped from 1.57...
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AAP: Most Parents Develop Vaccine Preferences Before Pregnancy
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: A majority of parents decide before conception whether to vaccinate their newborn. Major finding: 72% of parents had settled...
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AAP: Most parents develop vaccine preferences before pregnancy
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- Tara Haelle
Most parents know whether they want to vaccinate their child before the child is even conceived, a study showed.
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AAP: Understanding and addressing bullying is essential
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- Tara Haelle
Pediatricians need to understand the different types of bullying, as well as its risk factors and consequences.
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AAP: Return-to-play protocols for teen athletes often neglected
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- Tara Haelle
Half of parents and two in five coaches would not follow required return-to-play rules after a child suffers a hard head hit in organized sports,...
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AAP backs zero tolerance for headfirst hits in football
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- Tara Haelle
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AAP president-elect candidates pledge change for pediatricians, children
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- Tara Haelle
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Provider Hesitancy Hamstrings HPV Vaccine Uptake
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: Provider hesitancy is stalling HPV vaccination uptake. Major finding: 59% of primary care providers use a risk-based approach...
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Provider hesitancy hamstrings HPV vaccine uptake
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- Tara Haelle
Inconsistent recommendation of the HPV vaccine and discomfort discussing the HPV vaccine are common among primary care providers, likely...
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Repeat Tdap Vaccination Is Safe in Pregnancy
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: Tdap vaccination in multiple pregnancies does not increase risk of adverse events. Major finding: No significant differences...