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Left lower quadrant abdominal pain, vomiting
image description here A 4-year-old girl presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 12-hour history of progressively worsening episodic left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain and nonbilious emesis. There was no history of fever, diarrhea, hematochezia, constipation, or dysuria. The child was previously healthy, did not take any medications, and had no history of prior surgery.

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10-minute cancer test—a no-go for pediatrics?
image description here Australian researchers have developed a quick cancer test that can identify tumor markers in blood, but it may remain an adults-only test.

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Education on HPV vaccine doesn’t influence teens’ sexual behaviors
image description here A study reviewed rates of sexual activity and condom use in states that have passed legislation on HPV vaccine education. Here’s what researchers found regarding the prevalence of risky behaviors.

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CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS VIDEO
 
Latest recommendations for perinatal depression and counseling
image description here For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses the draft statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force on the need to refer pregnant women at risk of perinatal depression to appropriate counseling.
 
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