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Repeat Tdap vaccination is safe in pregnancy
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- Tara Haelle
Receiving the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of adverse events for mother or baby, even if the mother has previously...
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Disaster preparedness essential to meet children’s needs
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- Tara Haelle
Pediatricians play an important role in preparing for natural and man-made disasters as well as treating families during and after such...
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Sentinel injuries help flag child abuse
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- Tara Haelle
A standardized protocol for screening children with suspected sentinel injuries – those suggesting risk for child abuse – could increase the...
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Two-way text reminders boost adolescent vaccine use
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- Tara Haelle
Receipt of all services was highest among children whose parents texted back requesting that the pediatric office call them to set up an...
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Caring for refugees requires flexibility, cultural humility
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- Tara Haelle
Refugee children may end up in your practice with diverse, complex needs greatly exceeding the typical needs of a U.S. child coming in for a well-...
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Early-maturing girls are at higher risk for alcohol abuse
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- Tara Haelle
Adolescent girls who reached puberty early and had inadequate parental supervision began drinking alcohol earlier and getting drunk sooner than...
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Pneumococcal vaccination rates increase with intervention
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- Tara Haelle
A pediatric rheumatology clinic substantially increased the pneumococcal vaccination rates of their high-risk patients through a targeted,...
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ACOG: Copper IUD Best for Emergency Contraception in Obese Patients
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- Tara Haelle
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ACOG offers advice on early treatment of morning sickness
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- Tara Haelle
Recommendations with the strongest evidence for prevention and management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy include taking prenatal vitamins for...
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ACOG: Copper IUD best for emergency contraception in obese patients
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- Tara Haelle
The copper IUD is the most effective method of emergency contraception and may a good option for obese patients who have higher failure rates on...
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IVF births comprise large proportion of multiple, preterm births
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- Tara Haelle
Approximately 1.5% of all infants born in the United States in 2012 were conceived using assisted reproductive technology, predominantly in vitro...
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New HPV vaccine safe with meningitis, Tdap vaccines
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: The new 9-valent HPV vaccine can be given with other standard vaccines in one visit. Major finding: No difference in safety or...
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New autism screening tool is fast, accurate
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- Tara Haelle
Key clinical point: A level 2 autism spectrum disorders screening tool takes up to 10 minutes to administer and score. Major finding: With a...
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome cases differ based on cause
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- Tara Haelle
Children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae were more likely to develop pneumonia, to have fewer affected skin...
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Tool to predict abusive head trauma validated
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- Tara Haelle
The clinical tool Predicting Abusive Head Trauma (PredAHT) can support medical professionals in determining the likelihood that a pediatric head...