Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy
Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
Ivacaftor Appears Efficacious, Safe for Younger CF Patients
Researchers find treatment works and is well tolerated in 2- to 5-year-olds with cystic fibrosis
Pediatric Nasopharyngeal CA Has Different Patient Demographic
Pediatric patients more often black and present with stage IV disease; have lower mortality
Excessive Mortality Observed in Anorexia Nervosa
Patients with anorexia nervosa mainly died from natural causes related to their eating disorder
About 2 Percent of Boys Have Undescended Testis
Corrective surgery performed in 45.8 percent; median age at surgery, 16.6 months
CDC: Increasing Rate of Gastroschisis Seen in U.S.
Largest estimated increase over the 18 year period observed for young, non-Hispanic black mothers
Children Could Benefit From Standing Desks in Classrooms
Research shows significant increase in proportion of time children spend standing each school day
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Antipsychotic-Exposed Youths Have Increased T2DM Risk
Increased cumulative risk and incidence rate ratio compared with healthy controls, psychiatric controls
