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Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children
However, most pertussis cases occur among vaccinated children further away from last DTaP dose
Diagnostic Testing, Antibiotics Overused in Pediatric CAP
Chest radiography ordered in 43 percent, antibiotics prescribed in 73.9 percent of community-acquired pneumonia visits
USPSTF Issues Recommendations on HIV Screening, Prevention
Recommendations support PrEP for those at high HIV risk, screening for teens, adults, in pregnancy
Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding
Lithium transfer to infants is variable; three cases of adverse effects reported, but confounding occurred
Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents
IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Obesity in Offspring
Children of obese women with gestational diabetes have increased risk for childhood obesity
Half an Hour of Sun Exposure Daily May Lower Risk for Pediatric IBD
Association holds when considering only those most recently diagnosed, Caucasians
2003 to 2014 Saw Incidence of Herpes Zoster Drop in Children
Vaccinated children had 78 percent lower rate of HZ incidence than unvaccinated children
Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders
Automated analyzer can aid in diagnosing asthma, pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis, LRI
