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Day 1 - Saturday, October 11, 2014
Greetings from AAP San Diego!
Hello from the Golden State of California and sunny San Diego! The 2014 AAP Experience, the world's largest pediatric conference, gets under way this weekend at the San Diego Convention Center! More …
VISIT CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS AT BOOTH 1654! Come to our booth today at 3 pm to meet Andrew Shuman, MD, our tech guru and editorial board member and the presenter for “Must-have Gadgets, Gizmos, and Technology for the Pediatric Office,” Session #I3137, on Monday, October 13, 4-5:30 pm, in the Convention Center.
Clinical context critical in food allergy diagnosis
Tests for allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) performed by in vitro assays or skin testing identify a sensitized state and may identify triggers to be eliminated and help guide treatment. More …
Vitamin D: How much is enough?
Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption and utilization, and vitamin D deficiency can result in rickets in young children and increased fracture risk in older children and adolescents. It may also be important for cardiac and metabolic function, protection against certain types of infection, and prevention of some cancers. More …
Minimizing risks of corticosteroids for asthma
The risks for growth suppression and adrenal insufficiency with the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma in children are relatively small and can be minimized with proper administration. More …
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