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CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
>40% of Pediatricians Received Industry Payment in 2014
In 2014 there were 244,915 payments to general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
First Case of Paintball-Linked Liver Injury Described
18-year-old male presented with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis
Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects
Study shows increased odds of cleft lip with cleft palate, d-transposition of the great arteries
New Rule Extends FDA Authority Over Tobacco, Nicotine Products
Agency banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
CDC: Behavioral Therapy Recommended First for ADHD
Parents of young children with ADHD can help them improve through guidance
Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout
Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
Pediatric Academic Societies, April 30-May 3
The Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies was held from April 30 to May 3 in...
Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.
Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
