Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Aids Pediatric OSA
PITA results comparable to traditional electrocautery tonsillectomy
Interest in Tanning Practices Is Seasonal
Interest peaks in March in Canada and United States, and in September in Australia
Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Lawmakers hope age hike will make it more difficult for adolescents to start the habit
December 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Timing of DTaP Vaccine Not Tied to Food Allergies at Age 1 Year
However, delayed DTaP immunization is tied to a reduction in eczema
Infantile Hemangioma Incidence Up Over Past Three Decades
Incidence correlated with decrease in average gestational age and birth weight during study period
Family Hx Ups Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in Kids on Stimulants
Findings presented for children of parents with major mood and psychotic disorders
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
