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AAP updates bronchiolitis guideline

A revised guideline on bronchiolitis in children aged 1 to 23 months from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends dispensing with chest radiographs and respiratory syncytial virus swabs for diagnosis and foregoing albuterol, epinephrine, systemic corticosteroids, chest physiotherapy, and antibiotics during treatment. Find out how the guidelines have changed.

Children's benefits under ACA vary by state

Federal rules allow for state-specific 'essential health benefit' declarations. How widely do the benefits vary?

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How does your EHR measure up?
Pediatricians need a technology partner they can rely on to meet the demands of today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. Download a free EHR evaluation kit to see how your EHR stacks up. Read more

How to improve diagnosing and treating pediatric arterial ischemic stroke

Future research is needed to better tailor treatment of pediatric AIS specifically to children rather than base it on protocols for adults as current guidelines suggest. Discover how to best treat pediatric stroke patients

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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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Discussing the CDC's draft recommendation on adolescent circumcision

In our exclusive podcast interview with Marvin L. Wang, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Newborn Nurseries at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, we asked what pediatricians should know about the evidence of the risk/benefits listed in the CDC's new draft recommendations—and whether or not it ought to be a routine wellness visit topic for all uncircumcised patients. » More with podcast.

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