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Jyoti Assudani, MD

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It's vital to catch intussusception ASAP

The author of this letter commends Michael Burke, MD, for his commentary on the article "Pediatric ED physicians can predict likelihood of intussusception," published in the May 2012 Journal Club in Contemporary Pediatrics.


Terrill Bravender, MD, MPH

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How to bring nature play home

Time spent with nature is a prescription for better physical and mental health. Families can encourage nature play at home both in the home and outdoors. Here are 6 ways to recreate some of the areas at the Gaffield Children’s Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at home.


Martha K. Raymond, RN, BSN, BS

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Antipsychotics cause hyperglycemia in some older diabetics

An Archives of Internal Medicine study reported that older diabetes patients who started antipsychotic drug therapy had higher overall likelihoods of hyperglycemia.


Alexander M. Djuricich, MD

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Case: A preteen with headache and seizures

A healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.


David Scott Therrien

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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesions

A toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.


William Sorey, MD

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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesions

A toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.


Katharina M. Weber, MD

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Case: A preteen with headache and seizures

A healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.


Martin G. Martin, MD

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Probiotics: hype or helpful?

This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.


Michael H. Land, MD

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Probiotics: hype or helpful?

This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.


Karen Bardossi

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2015 pediatric immunization schedule issued

The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced the release of the 2015 recommended vaccination schedule for children and adolescents in a recent policy statement from the Academy’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.


Helen H Yeung, MD

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Recognizing childhood glaucoma in the primary pediatric setting

Pediatric glaucoma, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly, can lead to significant corneal and optic nerve damage and loss of vision in infants and young children.


Jessica Brick, BA

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Out, out damned brown fuzzy spot

The mother of a 13-year-old boy arrives in your office with her son for an urgent visit. She was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma last week, and her mother died from disseminated melanoma 2 years ago.


Crystal Murcia, PhD

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Acetaminophen comparable to ibuprofen in children with mild persistent asthma

Results of observational studies and posthoc analyses have engendered concern among clinicians about the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in children with asthma.


Kathryn Foxhall

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Clinical trial for infants did not disclose study risks

Questions now address medical ethics regarding risk in clinical care versus risk in research.


Daniel R. Verdon

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US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recounts her lifelong experiences in managing Type 1 diabetes

During the Opening Plenary Session of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New Orleans, Lousiana, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor described her experience with the diagnosis, hospitalization, and the life-changing impact of managing type 1 diabetes.


Natalia Vlassova, MD

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Newborn with persistent rash on foot despite treatment

The anxious first-time parents of a 10-day-old girl bring the baby to your office for urgent evaluation of a rash on the bottom of her right foot that has persisted despite treatment with topical antibiotics and antifungals.


Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

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Exploring kindergarten readiness in children born preterm

Many preterm infants are considered to be “caught up” to their peers during the toddler years, but evidence is mounting that even late preterm infants may experience ongoing academic and developmental delays.



Marian Freedman

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The jury is still out on the efficacy of lactase for alleviating colic

"The quest for a cure for colic continues," noted Jon Matthew Farber, MD.


Cheryl Guttman Krader, BS, Pharm

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Looking at systemic treatment for atopic dermatitis

New and forthcoming options bring opportunity for optimizing patient care.


Cheryl Guttman Krader, BS, Pharm

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HPV series completion lags among boys

Findings of a recently published observational retrospective cohort study point to a need for increased efforts to improve timely completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among boys.


Jeffrey Bendix

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Is AI better than doctors at answering patients’ questions?

The study was conducted using 195 randomly selected medical questions posted to Reddit r/AskDocs, an online social media forum where users can post medical questions and verified health care professionals submit answers.


Ilya Petrou, MD

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Financing of vaccine delivery in primary care practices

Primary care practices are the backbone of childhood immunization delivery, and have become indispensable in the promotion of public health. Over the last decades, however, the skyrocketing costs of vaccines have gone from a minor consideration in the overhead of a pediatric practice to one of significant financial burden, largely because of new vaccines.


Catherine Radwan

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WIC program cuts infants’ risk for early death and preterm birth

 Low-income pregnant women who receive Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) federal nutrition assistance reduce their offspring’s risk for infant mortality and premature birth.   


W David Lohr, MD

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Childhood aggression: Psychosocial, pharmacotherapy treatments

Pediatricians play central roles in coordinating and sustaining collaborative care for all aspects of their patients, including mental health.


Joshua T Honaker, MD

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Childhood aggression: Psychosocial, pharmacotherapy treatments

Pediatricians play central roles in coordinating and sustaining collaborative care for all aspects of their patients, including mental health.


Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

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Sudden cardiac death in kids: What's the culprit?

Sports have long been linked to cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the young, but a recent report shows that obesity may play a larger role than activity.


Christine L. Johnson, MD

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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CME

There is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.


Joel A. Forman, MD

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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CME

There is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.


James R. Roberts, MD, MPH

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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CME

There is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.

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