Death rates plummet for children with diabetes

Improved care and better treatments have contributed to a dramatic decline in deaths from complications of diabetes mellitus among children and adolescents since the late 1960s, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An analysis just released looked at death rates by age. » More

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Third dose of MMR vaccine halts mumps

An extra dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine given to previously vaccinated children during an intense outbreak of mumps appears to have halted the spread of the disease. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated whether the strategy could be effective for controlling future epidemics. » More

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AAP updates guides for pediatric vision screening

Instrument-based vision screening for amblyogenic refractive error is recommended for children aged younger than 4 years, according to updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. » More

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Pediatricians less likely to relocate practices

A national survey of office-based US physicians has found that when compared with specialists, pediatricians and other primary care providers are more likely to remain in the communities in which they practice rather than relocate. » More

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