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January 15, 2010
Routine child exams and tests may predict future diabetes
The future development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or hyperglycemia may be predictable in children through routine pediatric exams and lab tests, according to a pair of studies in the January Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. More...
Right restraint use key for children's car safety
There is a population-level benefit to interventions aimed at improving the rate of children's restraint use in cars, with promotion of age-appropriate restraints yielding the greatest benefits, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Pediatrics. More...
Children's movies found to depict many unsafe practices
Although there has been a big improvement in the depiction of safety practices in movies targeted at children, there is still widespread depiction of unsafe acts with no portrayal of the consequences, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Pediatrics. More...
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Retraining device helps obese children change eating habits
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Fat mass may have greater effect on bone mass in girls
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Key Topic Updates
Electronic health records
Survey ranks electronic health records physician satisfaction
Rule proposed for defining "meaningful use" of electronic health records
HITECH ratchets up HIPAA accountability
Price of HIPAA violations to soar to $1.5 million maximum
Vaccinations
Gap in childhood vaccination coverage is narrowing
Varicella risk soars among unvaccinated children
Simple 'cough trick' helps children cope with shots
Use of multiple strategies to increase flu vaccination rates
Adolescent health
Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood
Teens open to pediatricians' suicide prevention efforts
Optimizing primary care for LGBTQ youth
 
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