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Thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a 21-year-old longitudinal study of the effects of cocaine exposure in utero will continue to follow its subjects into adulthood. What has the study found so far?
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Although incidence of stroke among children is low, it remains a leading cause of mortality. Pediatricians with knowledge of the risk factors and presenting signs of pediatric stroke can ensure that these children receive a rapid diagnosis and care. Find out how to correctly diagnose stroke
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Revenue Cycle Management: Billing & Collections
Updates on better revenue cycle management practices, digital claims processing, and proper billing.
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A comparison of how well agave nectar, placebo, and no treatment relieve nocturnal cough found that both agave and placebo significantly improved symptoms and that agave offered no additional benefit over placebo. How effective was it?
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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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In our exclusive podcast interview with Marvin L. Wang, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Newborn Nurseries at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, we asked what pediatricians should know about the evidence of the risk/benefits listed in the CDC's new draft recommendations—and whether or not it ought to be a routine wellness visit topic for all uncircumcised patients. » More with podcast.
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