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The current recommended screening test for type 2 diabetes mellitus may be missing the diagnosis in many adolescents, according to a new study by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. » More
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Topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid eardrops are superior to oral antibiotics and observation for acute uncomplicated otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes. » More
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Pediatric Influenza: Risks, Immunization Strategies, and Prevention
Children experience the highest morbidity during influenza epidemics — The CDC states that children younger than 5, and especially those younger than 2, are at high risk for developing flu-related complications. Find articles, video, tools, and resources to help prevent and manage pediatric influenza.
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Primary care pediatrician Andrew S Garner, MD, PhD, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Leadership Workgroup on Early Brain and Child Development and coauthor of the AAP's Policy Statement and Technical Report on toxic stress, talks about how children's response to persistent stressful stimuli in their environments alters their brains, putting them at risk for a lifetime of adverse health problems. Pediatricians, he says, are the natural sentinels to screen and to intervene. » More with video
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It seems that certain common infections put children at greater risk of ischemic stroke, and certain recommended vaccinations help decrease that risk. » More
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published an interim final rule, revising its infant formula regulations to help ensure the quality of these manufactured foods. » More
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