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Exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA)—found in baby bottles, plastic containers, food and beverage cans, and dental sealants—may be contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic. Researchers found recently that higher urine BPA levels are associated with overweight in young and adolescent girls, particularly those in the vulnerable 9- to12-year-old age range. » More
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High blood pressure (BP) in childhood increases the likelihood of elevated BP and atherosclerosis in adulthood, and it doesn’t matter which of 3 definitions of childhood high BP you use. » More
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The United States Food and Drug Administration approved a new quadrivalent version of a flu vaccine. At present, it is the only quadrivalent vaccine available for children as young as 6 months. » More
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Deceased-donor partial liver transplantation now has outcomes in infants and small children that are comparable to those achieved with whole organ transplantation. Increased confidence in this procedure could increase the pediatric organ pool dramatically, thereby decreasing the high waitlist mortality of this age group. » More
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Do you have a story about something in your practice that deeply affected you or changed your life or career? A poignant tale involving one of your patients or their parents that particularly touched you? A surprising revelation that caused you to change the way you work with your patients or your staff?
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