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Acetaminophen May Increase Pediatric Asthma Risk
September 02, 2010
Use of drug by children may also raise risk of eczema, rhinoconjunctivitis
Few Connecticut Doctors Treat Chronic Lyme Disease
September 02, 2010
Most primary care physicians responding to survey are undecided or don't believe condition exists
Sucrose May Not Be Effective Analgesic in Newborns
September 02, 2010
Appears to alter facial expressions but not to actually relieve pain
CDC: Prescription Drug Use in U.S. Has Increased
September 02, 2010
Use of at least one drug up from 44 to 48 percent; those taking five or more up from 6 to 11 percent
Neonatal Mortality Risk Higher at Unspecialized Hospitals
August 31, 2010
Very low-birth-weight, very preterm infants more likely to survive if born at level III facilities
Gestation Linked to Cerebral Palsy Risk Even in Term Births
August 31, 2010
Risk higher with delivery at 37 or 38 weeks, as well as 42 weeks or beyond, compared to 40 weeks
Non-Physiologic Factors Sway Growth Hormone Decisions
August 31, 2010
Doctors' initiation decisions conform to guidelines; continuation decisions driven by other factors
Pediatricians Can Often Manage Gynecologic Issues
August 31, 2010
Most patients do not require pelvic exam; those who do may be more comfortable with pediatrician
Sports-Related Concussions Often Occur in Younger Kids
August 30, 2010
These account for 58 percent of all concussions needing ER treatment in 8- to 13-year-olds
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations Updated
August 30, 2010
AAP policy statement discusses use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for 2010/2011 season
 
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