Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children
Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy
Patient Tested for Ebola at Philadelphia Hospital
Testing was done out of 'an abundance of caution'
Compounded Topical Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo
At one month, no significant difference seen in positive outcomes for treatment vs. control
Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use
Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5 percent of qualifying conditions
AAP Releases 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules
Influenza row modified to reflect current recommendations for live attenuated flu vaccine
Burden of Sudden Cardiac Death Higher in Black Men, Women
Known factors explain 65.3 percent of excess SCD risk in African-Americans, especially women
Few Teens Meet Sleep, Exercise, Screen-Time Guidelines
Odds of meeting all three recommendations vary by age, race/ethnicity, BMI, marijuana use
USPSTF Still Recommends Against Pancreatic Cancer Screening
No evidence seen for benefits of pancreatic cancer screening, treatment of screen-detected cancer
Reading, Math Scores No Different for Children With T1DM
Estimated difference in test scores 0.45 after adjustment for variables such as socioeconomic status
California Bill Would Tighten Controls on Children’s Genitalia Surgery
Doctors who violate the proposed law could be disciplined by the state's medical board
