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April 29, 2011
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Heart screening of all children may identify serious cardiac conditions
Low-cost focused cardiac screening that incorporates an electrocardiogram (ECG) can be highly effective at diagnosing cardiac conditions in children. Read full article.
Nearly one-third of children with early hearing loss pass newborn hearing screening
Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) as presently implemented misses almost one-third of newborns who have delayed onset of sensorineural hearing loss. Read full article.

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Would you ever recommend to parents that their child undergo bariatric surgery in order to lose weight?

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March's Web poll results…

Now that studies are suggesting that vaccinating young men against HPV can help prevent some cancers in men and women, and the FDA has approved Gardasil for boys and young men to prevent genital warts, are you now recommending to parents that they get their sons vaccinated?


Yes: 59%
No: 11%
I'll wait until Gardasil is on the CDC's schedule of recommended vaccines for males: 30%

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Infant head trauma from abuse doubled during recent recession

A new study examining the relationship between child abuse and economic hardship shows that severe or fatal head trauma injuries in infants doubled during the recent recession and occurred without any increase in overall traumas. Read full article.
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Physicians spend more time addressing parents' vaccine concerns

Parental concerns about the safety of vaccines have increased over the last 5 years, and vaccine refusals and requests to delay vaccines also have risen. Read full article.

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Characteristics of first urinary tract infection in children identified

Results of a prospective clinical and imaging study delineate the characteristics and clinical evolution of first urinary tract infection (UTI) in children with fever. Read full article.

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Wrist circumference a marker of insulin resistance in children and adolescents

Wrist circumference is an easily measurable marker of insulin resistance in overweight and obese children and adolescents and could potentially be used to predict cardiovascular disease risk, according to Italian researchers. Read full article.

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