Squeezing Truth Out of Juice Myths Nov 18, 2009
00004000 Children are the single largest group of juice consumers, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics ... The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends juice be introduced into the diet of infants not before 6 months of age. (CBS News)
AT RISK: H1N1, asthma can be a dire combination in children Nov 18, 2009
"In children with asthma, the key issue is anticipation rather than reacting," says Erwin Gelfand, chair of pediatrics at National Jewish Health in Denver, a hospital that specializes in treating children with respiratory conditions. Gelfand says a parent can ensure two things: vaccination and making sure a child's asthma is in control. (USA Today)
Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S. Nov 18, 2009
Results of the study were published online Nov. 16 and will appear in the December print issue of Pediatrics ... Jennifer Appleyard, M.D., chief, allergy and immunology, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit; Nov. 16, 2009, Pediatrics, online. (MEDLINEplus)
DOCTOR IS IN: Treating broken bones in children Nov 17, 2009
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 3. 5 million occur each year in the United States to children younger than age 14, with fractures among the most common. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Study: Food allergies in U.S. kids rose 18% over decade Nov 17, 2009
The number of children who have food allergies not only is increasing, it encompasses 4 percent of all kids in the United States, according to an analysis of four large, national surveys published today in the journal Pediatrics ... The evidence that food allergies among all age and ethnic groups is becoming more common is worrisome and should be addressed with more research into the causes behind the trend, said Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, professor of pediatrics at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute... (Honolulu Advertiser)
STUDY: Half of U.S. kids will receive food stamps Nov 17, 2009
Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine ... By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Half of American kids will live in households receiving food stamps before age 20, according to a study reported Monday in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. (USA Today -- Money)
Largest Gene Study of Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease Identifies Five New Genes Nov 16, 2009
(July 18, 2007) Pediatrics researchers have identified a gene variant that raises a child's risk of Crohn's disease, a chronic and painful condition attributed to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Because. (Science Daily)
Mrs. Fenton’s Ordeal, and Ours Nov 16, 2009
Long ago he gave up pediatrics and cross-trained in another specialty because I couldn t stand to have one more kid die on me. When a seven-year-old leukemia patient lost her battle for life, her father punched Kent several times, severely, before he was pulled off him. (Human Events Online)
Natick woman working to train Natick's youth sports coaches in first aid Nov 16, 2009
More than 30 million children ages 14 and under play organized sports, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. And 22 percent of the 1. (Boston Globe)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Nov 15, 2009
The team will be made up of 10 physicians specializing in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, gynecology and obstetrics, as well as a pharmacist and medical care staff, the statement said. The team will provide medical care services and conduct joint projects with a local hospital. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ch... Nov 15, 2009
For more information on children's nutrition and how to create healthy snacks, read Samantha Rufle's Suite 101 article, The American Academy of Pediatrics is also a very useful resource ... Pediatrics, Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Suite101.com)
Maui gets flood of H1N1 inquiries, trickle of vaccine Nov 15, 2009
Maui Medical Group allocated the vaccines it received to physicians with special attention to pediatrics and obstetrics, he said, and used up its supply of about 2,000 doses in about two weeks, he said. "Needless to say, there's a huge demand for it," he said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Honey May be Best Cough Medicine Nov 15, 2009
Despite the popularity of OTC cough suppressants, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Chest Physicians do not recommend the use of dextromethorphan (usually seen as DM on OTC cough medicine labels) due to potential serious side effects, but they are beginning to see honey as a potential safe treatment for cough. According to a 2007 American Medical Association double-blinded randomized study entitled , by Ian M. Paul et al, honey may be more effective than DM in... (Suite101.com)
STD cases up among Miss. teens Nov 15, 2009
"Then the cycle of poverty continues," said Dr. Lynda Assad, director of pediatrics for the Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center. "As the generations progress, you're trying to elevate them to a higher standard of living. With babies having babies, it's not going to happen.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Home for Christmas: Orangeburg's holiday programs begin Nov. 22 Nov 15, 2009
A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Rheney was awarded the South Carolina chapter's Career Achievement Award in 1995 and received the William Weston Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Pediatrics in 1994. A native of Alabama and a graduate of Jefferson-Hillman School of Nursing, Joyce Rheney has lived in Orangeburg since 1954. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
U of M researchers find 2 units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia recurrence Nov 14, 2009
Verneris is an assistant professor of pediatrics with the University of Minnesota Medical School, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation ... Wagner is a professor of pediatrics and director of the University of Minnesota Medical School's Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation. (EurekAlert!)
Is it teenage moodiness or depression? Nov 14, 2009
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24. There are two major types of depression: major depression, which causes extreme sadness for an extended period of time; and bipolar depression, which includes a manic phase that makes affected individuals feel high, behave erratically and display poor judgment. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
The Parenting Place Nov 14, 2009
Our little boss wrote on Apr 14, 2009 3:32 PM:" Here's what the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site has to say on when to start potty training (By the way, I'm glad I looked it up, because I discovered that they have a really great Web site aimed at parents):"When is the right time to start toilet training. "There is no set age at which toilet training should begin. The right time depends on your child's physical and psychological development. Children younger than 12 months have no control... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Read more... Nov 14, 2009
Research in the new facility will be dedicated to pediatrics and will provide the necessary infrastructure for investigators conducting pediatric research to improve the quality of care and develop better treatments for Georgias pediatric population. The grant has implications for the city of Atlanta as a growing research community, building on collaborations with Emory, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine and others. (PNN Online)
Babies May Read Your Poker Face Nov 14, 2009
"There are individual differences to sensitivity to faces, and our hypothesis is they have the origins early at life," said Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School. In fact, Nelson said children may start distinguishing faces by species, gender, race, and age by their first birthday. (ABC News)
Taking the kids this holiday season Nov 14, 2009
Yes, they can fly free until they are two, but everyone from the FAA to the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that young children are far safer not to mention more comfortable in a safety seat, especially when a flight hits turbulence ... Don't share drinks or food, adds Dr. Chris Tolcher, a California pediatrician, medical school professor and spokesman for the American Academy of Pediatrics. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Researchers Have Immune Cells Running In Circles Nov 14, 2009
Emily J. Welch, Anthony C. Kim, Anwar A. Khan and Shafi M Kuchay of the department of pharmacology at the UIC College of Medicine and Mary A. Lokuta and Anna Huttenlocher of the departments of pediatrics and pharmacology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, also contributed to the study. The work was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense Neurofibromatosis Research Program Career Development Award. (Science Daily)
Stem Cells: Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells Nov 13, 2009
The study included the collaboration of other researchers at Cincinnati Children's, including the divisions of Human Genetics, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunology and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and a grant from the University Research Council at the University of Cincinnati. (Science Daily)
Grant helps head injury program go forward Nov 13, 2009
These physicians include Dr. David Morin of Scituate Pediatrics, as well as health care professionals at South Shore Hospital and Children s Hospital Boston. We re fortunate in this area, said Rossi, because there is a very high concentration of these specially trained medical personnel. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu Nov 13, 2009
I recently spoke with Dr. Kenneth Bromberg, chairman of pediatrics and director of the Vaccine Research Center at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. After hearing my symptoms, he said without hesitation, "It's H1N1.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Kids popping pills that can kill Nov 12, 2009
"Kids tend to view it as being safe because it was prescribed by a doctor and comes in a nice bottle," explained Dr. Laura Markley, a pediatrics and child psychiatry specialist at Akron Children's Hospital. "I think they get a false sense of security and think it's not as bad as marijuana or cocaine. And if a doctor says it's OK, how could it possibly kill me?". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Parents in 7 countries feel neutral to living conditions of children: report Nov 12, 2009
Target sample included parents of children between three to 14 years old and researchers on children topics including specialists in pediatrics, psychology and sociology, as well as editors of children magazines and charity NGO members. Data are collected online in the six countries except Nigeria, where face-to-face interviews were applied. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sharing Bed With Baby Dangerous, Study Shows Nov 12, 2009
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have cautioned against parents sleeping with their children because of studies linking co-sleeping with sudden infant death syndrome. Still, many parents continue to practice this, believing that they and the baby get more rest this way. (KERO 23, CA)
More of this story... Nov 12, 2009
Many people from Lindsay also come to the Exeter clinic, which offers a variety of specialty medical services including Pediatrics, Diabetes, Women's Health, Mental Health, Family Medicine, Immunizations and WIC referrals. Guiffrida said the Exeter clinic does offer van transportation to and from surrounding cities, but that Kaweah Delta wanted to get more involved in the city of Lindsay. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
In a stew over flu: Officials try to tamp down fears over ongoing vaccine dearth Nov 12, 2009
At Marblehead Pediatrics on Atlantic Avenue, doctors and nurses dispensed 300 H1N1 vaccines last week ... I think they report on the one case on the kid who dies that s a fraction of a percent of the patients who have this, Miller said, adding that most kids Marblehead Pediatrics has seen with likely H1N1 infections became mildly ill and did not need to be hospitalized. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Emory, Georgia Tech, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta team up on kidney replacement devices for kids Nov 12, 2009
Matthew Paden, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics (critical care) at Emory University School of Medicine and a physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, is the grant's principal investigator ... James Fortenberry, MD, pediatrician in chief and medical director of critical care for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and clinical associate professor of pediatrics (critical care) at Emory School of Medicine. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
A Male Renal-Transplant Recipient with Renal Insufficiency, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and Mental-Status Changes Nov 12, 2009
Dr. Peter P. Moschovis (Medicine and Pediatrics): A 60-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and a history of renal transplantation was admitted to this hospital because of mental-status changes, diarrhea, renal insufficiency, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hypotension. The patient was in his usual state of health, with chronic respiratory problems, until approximately 2 months before admission, when increasing fatigue, somnolence, and intermittent mild confusion developed, associated with diarrhea... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Medical school starts child abuse program in pediatrics dept. Nov 11, 2009
The pediatrics department at Washington Universitys School of Medicine will begin a new child abuse pediatric subspecialty program under the direction of Robert Paschall at St. Louis Childrens Hospital in July 2010. According to Paschall, a national request for a child abuse subspecialty was presented to the American Board of Pediatrics four to five years ago but was turned down ... Spurrier successfully requested the fellowship upon hearing that the American Academy of Pediatrics had... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Clinical dean elected 2010 AAP president Nov 11, 2009
USC School of Medicine official chosen by pediatrics group of 60,000 doctors ... Dr. Marion Burton, associate dean for clinical affairs at the USC School of Medicine, was elected president for the 2010-2011 term of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation s largest pediatric organization, at its national conference last October ... The American Academy of Pediatrics was formed in 1930 as a branch of the American Medical Association. (Gamecock Online, SC)
UF Proton Institute to work with St. Jude Children's Hospital Nov 11, 2009
Although most proton facilities operating in the U.S. recognize pediatrics as a major area of focus, there is very little meaningful data using this modality in children. Proton therapy is being studied as a treatment that may reduce potential damage to healthy tissue stemming from conventional radiation therapy especially important in children with brain and spinal tumors who can suffer from development, growth and cognitive functioning impairment from less-targeted radiation. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good Nov 11, 2009
"They dropped to three per year." Nsouli is a clinical professor of pediatrics and allergy/immunology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and director of Watergate Allergy a Centers, in Washington D.C. ... SOURCES: Talal Nsouli, M.D., clinical professor, pediatrics and allergy, immunology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and director, Watergate Allergy a Centers, Washington D.C.; Jordan S. Josephson, sinus specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Michael J. Bergstein,... (MEDLINEplus)
Watch for Kidney Stones in Kids with Abdominal Pain Nov 11, 2009
They report in the journal Pediatrics that more than half - 53 percent - did not have a history of painful or bloody urination, and only about a third had blood in their urine when they saw their doctors ... SOURCE: Pediatrics, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business Nov 11, 2009
She joins Luis Collazo, M.D., and Steve Kaufmann, D.O., in the OMH Pediatrics Department ... She completed her internship at Pichit Hospital, Pichit, Thailand, and her residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. Dr. Ming is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Thai Medical Association and the Thai Red Cross Organization ... I enjoy talking with children and getting down on their level, said Dr. Ming when asked how she became interested in the field of... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
St. Jude and UF Proton Therapy Institute to begin proton therapy clinical trial Nov 10, 2009
"Although most proton facilities operating in the U.S. recognize pediatrics as a major area of focus, there is very little meaningful data using this modality in children. Working with UF Proton Therapy Institute, we are well-positioned to answer key questions regarding this therapy for children with cancer.". St. Jude patients accepted for the clinical study will be in Jacksonville for proton therapy treatment for six to eight weeks. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
$30M medical facility to open next week Nov 10, 2009
Premier Medical Plaza is completely leased and will include several Cornerstone Health Care practices including Deep River Family Medicine, Piedmont Centre Family and Sports Medicine, Cornerstone Premier Care, Premier Med Spa, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier, Cornerstone Internal Medicine at Premier and Cornerstone Urgent Care. The next wave of moves for Cornerstone into the facility will occur in January. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Textual healing Nov 10, 2009
The results of a study using Loncar's system were published in October's issue of the medical journal Pediatrics ... Tamir Miloh, assistant professor of pediatrics and surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, wanted to measure the compliance of his young liver transplant patients. (Daily Orange, NY)
Scientists explain binding action of 2 key HIV antibodies; could lead to new vaccine design Nov 10, 2009
D., assistant professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston, studied two potentially powerful antibodies against HIV, 2F5 and 4E10. Both of these are rare, broadly neutralizing antibodies, meaning that they can block a number of different strains of the HIV virus. (EurekAlert!)
Hundreds of genes distinguish patients likely to survive advanced melanoma Nov 10, 2009
NYU Langone Medical Center is internationally renowned for excellence in areas such as cardiovascular disease, pediatrics, dermatology, neurosurgery, imaging, urology, cancer care, rehabilitation, plastic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, transplant surgery, infertility, and women's health. For more information on NYU Langone Medical Center, visit. (EurekAlert!)
Born in Berlin, fighting for Allies Nov 10, 2009
Shortly thereafter, the elder Tugend was summarily fired from his job in the pediatrics department of a prominent Berlin hospital. As a result, the Tugend family was forced to move from their comfortable home to a poorer part of the city. (CNN)
Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs Nov 10, 2009
"Those infants who had more exposure to wood-burning appliances were more likely to show up in doctors' offices or be hospitalized for bronchiolitis," said Dr. Catherine Karr, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington, and lead author of a report in the Nov. 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ... SOURCES: Catherine Karr, M.D., assistant professor, pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle; George Thurston, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Fundraiser For BC's Mark Herzlich Nov 10, 2009
About Dr. Ian Davis Ian Jonathan Davis, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Genetics and a member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Ian is both a V Scholar and a Rita Allen Foundation Scholar. (Tarheelblue.com)
The wall made prisoners of people on both sides Nov 10, 2009
There I met a professor of pediatrics, a Berliner. Some years previously, he had decided only ever to fly in and out of Berlin to avoid the stern formalities of entering and exiting through the wall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Do We Have a Winner? Nov 10, 2009
He is chief of pediatric cardiology and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School as well as the author of. Photograph of a boy on a hospital bed by Keith Brofsky/Photodisc/Getty Images. (Slate)
New specialty spurs hopes for helping abused kids Nov 10, 2009
Dr. Jim Anderst, who diagnosed the deficiency more than a year and a half ago while working at a San Antonio hospital, tells the story to doctors-in-training he teaches at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and says it underscores why the subspecialty of child abuse pediatrics is necessary ... It will reach a milestone Nov. 16, when about 200 doctors sit for a board examination offered for the first time by the American Board of Pediatrics in Chapel Hill, N.C. ... Its recognition as a... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Somerville WIC program adds new food package Nov 10, 2009
The modifications to the WIC food package, based on the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations, reinforce the current US Dietary Guidelines of Americans and Infant Feeding Guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics and should result in improved diets for WIC participants. The Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program, housed at Cambridge Health Alliance, serves 5,400 participants in Cambridge, Somerville and surrounding areas. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Is it a food allergy or intolerance? Nov 9, 2009
"I think that people don't appreciate how a true food allergy, because it is serious, affects all aspects of life," says Scott H. Sicherer, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and author of "Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies" (Johns Hopkins Press, 2006) ... In fact, milk allergies are the most common allergy that kids outgrow, says Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital Northwestern School... (MSNBC -- Health)
14 Comments Nov 9, 2009
Posted by: BU Student Location: Waco, TX on Nov 7, 2009 at 09:53 PM I know several workers who left as a result of the political wrangling that went on in the S&W pediatrics dept. Shame on them for chasing off such good people, they need to remember their duties as medical providers and humans. Posted by: RMC Location: Temple on Nov 7, 2009 at 06:12 PM Please use this site to write something positive this time. (KWTX.com, TX)
'Rapid influenza tests' often fail to detect H1N1 Nov 9, 2009
At this point, says Dartmouth pediatrician Hank Bernstein, who's on the American Academy of Pediatrics' infectious diseases committee, if symptoms look like the flu, "it's H1N1 until proven otherwise, almost.". The rapid test for influenza A is highly specific, basically ignoring everything else, so positive results are truly positive. (USA Today -- News)
Dr. Mary Ellen Wohl, pioneer in treating children’s lung disease Nov 9, 2009
Dr. Richard J. Grand, professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and program director of the clinical and translational study unit at Children s, also worked with Dr. Wohl ... In 2001, Dr. Wohl s contributions to medicine were acknowledged with the American Thoracic Society Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2002, she received the Edwin L. Kendig Award, a joint award from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Chest Physicians for outstanding achievements in... (Boston Globe)
Many Americans Still Leery of Swine Flu Vaccine Nov 8, 2009
In fact, "it hasn't been faster at all," said Dr. Robert Frenck, a professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' committee on infectious diseases ... "We've had experience with this particular variety of killed vaccine for 20 years, and the risks are primarily swollen arm and low-grade fever," said Dr. Nathan Litman, director of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City ... SOURCES: Anthony... (MEDLINEplus)
Albertus 'Bud' Dodson Nov 8, 2009
He was an emeritus fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Dodson was a longtime member of the Brainerd Kiwanis Club. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Service dog a calming presence for entire family Nov 8, 2009
Source: CDC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and American Academy of Pediatrics. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Swine Flu Virus Not Mutating, Making Vaccine a Good Match Nov 8, 2009
"This information about parents' plans to vaccinate their kids against H1N1 flu suggests that parents are much less concerned about H1N1 flu than seasonal flu for their kids," Dr. Matthew Davis, director of the poll and associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine in the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a news release. "That perception may not match the actual risks.". (MEDLINEplus)
Exercise Not Tied To Preschool Obesity Nov 7, 2009
"Not proving an effect is not the same thing as proving the absence of an effect," says Andrew Gregory, M.D., who is an assistant professor of orthopaedics and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center ... Last spring the American Academy of Pediatrics released a position statement on physical activity and childhood obesity, which called for the promotion of unorganized free play time for preschool-aged children ... Andrew Gregory, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedics and... (CBS News -- Health)
1930s gonorrhea drug slows tumor growth Nov 7, 2009
D., the C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Pediatrics and director of the vascular program at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Cell Engineering. "To continue growing, a tumor must create new blood vessels to deliver oxygen to the tumor cells.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect Nov 7, 2009
Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics scent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 April 2008. Subsequent review of medical records since the study's conclusion indicates that while the rate is still elevated, the cluster appears to have subsided. (EurekAlert!)
The Parenting Place Nov 7, 2009
Our little boss wrote on Apr 14, 2009 3:32 PM:" Here's what the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site has to say on when to start potty training (By the way, I'm glad I looked it up, because I discovered that they have a really great Web site aimed at parents):"When is the right time to start toilet training. "There is no set age at which toilet training should begin. The right time depends on your child's physical and psychological development. Children younger than 12 months have no control... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says Nov 7, 2009
The new analysis, released online Monday by the journal Pediatrics, is the first assessment of varying vitamin D levels in children aged 1 through 11 ... Using the American Academy of Pediatrics cutoff for healthy vitamin D levels, 6 ... A Pediatrics editorial says the strongest evidence about effects of vitamin D deficiency in kids involves rickets, a bone disease common a century ago but that continues to occur. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The scramble to satisfy patients' H1N1 vaccine fears Nov 7, 2009
Marisa A. Sharkey, a hospital spokeswoman, said St. Christopher s is using space in its ambulatory pediatrics department to provide additional beds for the emergency department. During the busiest times in the evening hours, St. Christopher s is providing additional staffing for its ER using physicians from various pediatric subspecialties to reduce the wait times for patients. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Perceived Parent-pressure Causes Excessive Antibiotic Prescription Nov 7, 2009
Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections if they perceived parents were expecting a prescription ... BMC Pediatrics, 2009; (in press). (Science Daily)
