Docs ethically bound to guard against concussion

Physicians have an "ethical obligation" to educate athletes about concussion and protect them against it, the American Academy of Neurology asserts in a new position statement. » More

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Avoid dosing errors: Lose the spoon, go metric

Parents often make dosing errors when giving their children liquid medication, but switching to metric measurements, rather than teaspoons or tablespoons, can help prevent mistakes, according to a recent study. » More

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VIDEO: The backfire effect

Think all your good counsel to parents on the criticality of immunizations can win over caregivers vacillating on vaccinations? Hear what one of the authors of a new study has to say about findings that parents ambivalent or with negative feelings about vaccines actually became less likely to say they'd vaccinate a child after receiving information debunking the myth that vaccines cause autism. Learn how the study's findings may inform your own communications to hesitant parents. » More with video

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Wet wraps relieve eczema in kids

Wet wrap therapy can effectively heal eczema in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, reducing the need for medication, a new study shows. » More

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Brain rest needed after concussion

Modalities for treating atopic dermatitis

AAP updates off-label drug use guides

IOM wants more studies on sports concussions

Boy with worst-case dermatitis

Unintentional ingestion of medicines has declined

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