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July 18, 2013

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AAP issues new statement on sexual minority youth

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Adolescence has issued a new policy statement regarding office-based care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. » More

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Extended office hours reduce ED use

Pediatric primary care offices that offer evening hours at least 5 nights per week cut their clients’ use of emergency departments (EDs) in half, a new study finds. » More

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Timing of first solid food influences diabetes risk

It seems a window exists for introducing solid foods to infants that minimizes the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children at increased genetic risk for the disease. » More

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Pneumococcal vaccine cuts hospitalizations

In the 10 years following the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), hospitalizations for pneumococcal disease have been and remain drastically reduced, not just for children but also for adults and particularly for the elderly, according to a new report. » More

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