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Kids eating too much pizza, study says

Children and adolescents are getting too many calories and not enough nutrients from pizza, according to a new study of the impact of children’s pizza consumption on excess energy intake and dietary quality. How much pizza are kids eating?

Preventing exploitation of kids on the Internet

The culture and technology for online interaction continue their rapid evolution, and the processes for keeping children safe on the Internet must do the same, said several experts at a recent session held by the Child Welfare League of America and others. Find out the current web culture.

Telephone counseling sustains impact of HIV-prevention intervention

Brief tailored counseling by telephone boosted the long-term effects of an evidence-based behavioral change intervention related to sexually transmitted infection/human immunodeficiency virus (STI/HIV), sustaining STI/HIV preventive behaviors and reducing incident STIs during a 36-month follow-up. Discover more.

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2015 Medical Economics Annual Physician Writing Contest
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Progress on premature babies, March of Dimes report

In Contemporary Pediatrics' exclusive interview with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, senior vice president, University of South Florida (USF) Health, and dean, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, we asked what steps physicians can take to impact the sobering statistic of 1 in 9 US infants still being born at 37 or fewer weeks' gestation. » More with podcast.

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Revenue Cycle Management: Billing & Collections
Updates on better revenue cycle management practices, digital claims processing, and proper billing. Read More.

 

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