Postnatal test for developmental delays approved

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a unique test that can diagnose developmental delays and intellectual disabilities in babies postnatally. » More

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Biomarker signals deadly NEC in preemies

Researchers have discovered a reliable biomarker for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially deadly bowel infection that affects primarily extremely low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. » More

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VIDEO: HEEADSSS psychosocial assessment exam for adolescents

Because adolescence is a time of growth and development when threats to health can arise, the HEEADSSS psychosocial assessment can be as important as the physical exam for identifying the critical stressors that affect the overall well-being of teenaged patients. We sat down with David A. Klein, MD, MPH, to find out why this tool, now updated with new questions on electronic media use, matters more today than ever for reaching adolescents in the isolation engendered, in part, by the very social media they love. » More with video

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The high cost of acute otitis media

Researchers recently determined that acute otitis media is associated with an incremental increase in outpatient health care costs of $314 per child per year in the United States, which translates into approximately $2.88 billion in added health care expense annually. » More

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Wide variation exists in tonsillectomy care

It seems that wide variation exists between hospitals in the United States when it comes to tonsillectomy perioperative care for children. » More

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OTC pain meds equal to Rxs after tonsillectomy

Algorithm for early detection of motor delays

FDA warns against codeine for postop pain

Clear guidelines for tympanostomy tubes

Urine tests predict early-onset NEC

Genetic testing for intellectual disabilities

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