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Best practices for an LGBTQ+ friendly medical space
With insights from four LGBTQ+ clinicians, here are several steps physicians can take to close the disparity gap.
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Pediatric faculty salaries have substantial racial, ethnic, gender disparities
While discrimination and implicit bias play dominant roles in the wage disparities, a host of other factors contribute as well, experts say.
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FDA confirms nationwide Adderall shortage
The FDA announcement follows weeks of reports of a shortage of the drug by pharmacy chains and Adderall users.
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Birth weight below 25th percentile linked to child development problems
“Though it is mostly unrecognized, babies who are mild to moderately small at birth are key contributors to the burden of childhood developmental...
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Dermatologists fear effects of Dobbs decision for patients on isotretinoin, methotrexate
The iPLEDGE work group has not yet issued any specific statements on the implications of the Dobbs decision on prescribing isotretinoin.
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Check biases when caring for children with obesity
For many children with obesity, visits to the pediatrician often center on weight, regardless of the reason for the appointment.
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Pediatricians urged to check for vision problems after concussion
Up to 40% of young patients experience symptoms such as blurred vision, light sensitivity, and double vision following a concussion.
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With sleuth work, pediatricians can identify genetic disorders
For pediatricians, the process of deciding whether to refer a patient to a geneticist may entail ruling out nongenetic causes, considering patient...
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Digital mental health training acceptable to boarding teens
The tablet- and workbook-based program aims to teach mental health skills ahead of psychiatric admission.
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USPSTF calls for universal anxiety screening in children 8-18, jury out on suicide screening
This “B” recommendation reflects “moderate certainty” evidence that screening for anxiety in 8- to 18-year-olds has a moderate net benefit.
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New screening tool identifies asthma risk in toddlers
Unique classification of wheeze symptoms before age 3 may predict asthma at 5.