Contemporary Pediatrics Newsletter

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How to detect and manage DDH

A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics presents state-of-the-art guidance for detecting and managing developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infants.

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Why do so many kids die so soon following a cancer diagnosis?

While improvements have been made to childhood cancer mortality rates, a recent research study aims to identify how many children die before being able to start treatment, and what interventions can be put in place to improve their chances.

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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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