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Transgender kids not confused on gender identity

The gender identity expressed by transgender children is deeply rooted and not the result of confusion or pretense, a new study indicates. How strong were the associations?

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Pearls from the trenches

An experienced pediatrician shares the wisdom and knowledge he's gained over the years in 3 common clinical areas. Find out what he had to say

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2015 Medical Economics Annual Physician Writing Contest
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Dermcase: Puzzling pigmentation on a baby's scalp

A healthy 2-month-old girl presents for evaluation with a large pigmented plaque on her left cheek and scalp that her mother says she has had since birth. What's the diagnosis?

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Revenue Cycle Management: Billing & Collections
Updates on better revenue cycle management practices, digital claims processing, and proper billing. Read more

PODCAST

Progress on premature babies, March of Dimes report

In Contemporary Pediatrics' exclusive interview with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, senior vice president, University of South Florida (USF) Health, and dean, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, we asked what steps physicians can take to impact the sobering statistic of 1 in 9 US infants still being born at 37 or fewer weeks' gestation. » More with podcast.

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Pediatric Influenza: Risks, Immunization Strategies, and Prevention
Children experience the highest morbidity during influenza epidemics — The CDC states that children younger than 5, and especially those younger than 2, are at high risk for developing flu-related complications. Find articles, video, tools, and resources to help prevent and manage pediatric influenza. Read more

 

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