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Cough in children usually reflects a self-limited respiratory infection. However, cough that persists beyond 8 weeks could point to a more serious illness that requires thorough evaluation. What should you watch out for?
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The American Academy for Sleep Medicine has endorsed new quality measures for identifying and treating obstructive sleep apnea in children. Find out the new measures.
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Updates on better revenue cycle management practices, digital claims processing, and proper billing.
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The US measles outbreak that began last December at Disneyland in California highlights the importance of childhood vaccinations, and the possibility that ignorance could fuel a resurgence of serious viral illnesses. Discover what the latest battles are.
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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.
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