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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Uncertainty about autism screening efficacy

A federal panel is asking for more research to support regular autism screening, stating in new draft guidance that there is not enough evidence that early, routine screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and many others are worthwhile. What is the new recommendation?

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THE STUDENT ATHLETE

Locker room-acquired MRSA

Children and teenagers who play sports are at increased risk for community-associated MRSA infections. Advising patients and their families about how easily this infection spreads can go a long way in preventing the transmission of MRSA in the locker room, on the court, and on the playing field. How common are MRSA infections?

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CLINICAL GUIDANCE

What's new in the head lice arsenal?

Each year, an estimated 6 million to 12 million lice infestations occur among children aged 3 to 11 years and cost an estimated $1 billion annually in treatment, lost wages, and other collateral damage. Do you know the updated guidance?

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HAVE YOU READ THESE?

ACIP votes new policy options for MenB vaccine

Adoption of HPV vaccine increasing

August 20, 2015

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