Contemporary Pediatrics Newsletter

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When chronic cough should raise a red flag

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.

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Thyroid testing: When to worry (not often) and when to reassure

Thyroid problems can be worrisome, but relatively few children referred for workup for an abnormal thyroid test have clinically significant disease. Choosing the right screening tests can prevent these costly encounters without compromising children whose test results warrant close follow-up and possible intervention.

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ADHD in Children

To glean new insights into the treatment of ADHD, athenaResearch analyzed records from all 295,000 patients who visited doctors for ADHD treatment on athenahealth’s EHR service from January-April 2016.

CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS VIDEO

Does strep elevate risk for mental disorders?

For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses a large cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry that examined whether children with a positive strep test are more likely than their counterparts to develop mental disorders, particularly tic disorders and OCD.

All Healthcare is not Local: The Human Cost of Disparate Health Data

Can you access patient data from outside systems within your existing EHR workflow? Now you can.

Read how a truly national record locator service improves patient care coordination and positively impacts care quality.

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