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AAP outlines appropriate pediatric nephrology testing

21.08.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, a list of specific nephrology tests and procedures that are commonly ordered but not always needed when treating children for kidney-related conditions has been released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). After careful review and analysis, five evidence-based recommendations were developed for tests and procedures that physicians and patients should question. According […]

Rate of pediatric emergencies in ambulatory practices identified

15.08.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—The rate of pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) transports from ambulatory practices is 42 per 100,000 children per year, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics. Matthew L. Yuknis, M.D., from Indiana University in Indianapolis, and colleagues examined pediatric EMS runs originating from ambulatory practices in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area from Jan. 1, 2012, through […]

Prenatal pediatric visit recommended for expectant families

28.06.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—All expectant families should have a pediatric prenatal visit, according to a clinical report published online June 25 in Pediatrics. Michael Yogman, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health discussed the recommendation for a pediatric prenatal visit for all expectant families during the […]

Pediatric and law experts define abusive head trauma

25.05.2018 Kids Health

Abusive head trauma (AHT), a medical diagnosis of infants and young children who suffer from inflicted intracranial and associated spinal injuries, is often misrepresented in legal proceedings of child abuse, according to a consensus statement supported by nine pediatric and radiology international organizations published in Pediatric Radiology. The statement outlines consensus of evidence-based medical opinion on AHT to confirm the […]

Reduction in federal funding could reduce quality of specialized pediatric care

05.05.2018 Kids Health

Hospitals caring for children with serious, chronic illness are highly dependent on public payers, according to a new study. The research found that proposals to dramatically reduce federal expenditures on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) could destabilize current specialty care referral networks serving all children, including the majority of privately-insured children in greatest need of high quality, specialized, […]

Pediatric exposures to liquid nicotine down from 2015 to 2016

24.04.2018 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—Pediatric exposures to liquid nicotine decreased from 2015 to 2016, but exposure still poses serious risks to children, according to a study published online April 23 in Pediatrics. Preethi Govindarajan, from the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues examined exposures to liquid nicotine among children aged

Evaluating pediatric leukemia treatment

12.04.2018 Health Problems

A drug called dasatinib was found to be safe and effective for children with chronic myeloid leukemia, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Based on the findings, the drug has been approved by the FDA and is now available for use in some pediatric patients. The study was co-authored by Nobuko Hijiya, MD, professor […]

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