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June 12, 2014

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Will ICD-10 mean financial hit for pediatricians?

Pediatric practices could suffer significant financial disruption and administrative errors during the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 procedural and diagnostic codes, a study reports. » More

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1 in 8 children under 18 are maltreated

One in 8 children in the United States will suffer maltreatment — neglect or abuse — before they turn 18 years old, a recent study estimates. » More

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VIDEO: Food allergies: Fact or fiction?

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So, are there really more kids with severe food allergies these days—or is today's 24/7 news cycle hype just causing us to notice them more? We asked Corinne Keet, MD, MS, assistant professor, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, whose research on food allergy was recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Hear her view on why it's critical that community pediatricians look past the fallacy that food allergy is "a disease of the affluent" when screening their young patients.
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Exercise builds strong bones, but teens miss out

Physical activity in youth leads to stronger bones later on, but inactive teenagers, including most girls, may lose out on the gains, a study shows. » More

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