Pediatrics
Home Pediatrics
Counseling Linked to Reduction in Vaccine Exemption Rates
Significant drop in rates in Washington after implementation of bill mandating parental counseling
Probiotics, Chewing Gum Found Ineffective for Pharyngitis
Neither reduces severity of sore throat or difficulty swallowing in first three days of use
Functional Limitations Ongoing With Congenital Zika
All 19 children reported one of six adverse outcomes; 12 had three to five outcomes at 19 to 24 months
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Day-Care Centers Have More Allergens Than Homes
Findings show mite, mouse, cat, and dog allergens common in day-care centers
Stricter Short-Term Glycemic Control May Increase Remission
Findings among newly diagnosed diabetes patients undergoing short-term intensive insulin therapy
Bivalent Meningococcal B Vaccine Safe, Immunogenic
Elicits bactericidal responses against diverse meningococcal B strains in teens, young adults
Breathing Retraining Beneficial in Patients With Asthma
Improvements in patients randomized to DVD and printed booklet intervention, face-to-face sessions
Serum Homocysteine Higher in Acne Patients
Authors say measurement of serum homocysteine may be important for patient management
Amount of Opioids Prescribed After Hospital Discharge Varies
45.6 percent of patients using no opioids 24 hours predischarge were prescribed opioids at discharge
