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Risperidone, aripiprazole treat irritability in children with ASD
Risperidone and aripiprazole most effectively treat irritability and aggression in youth with autism spectrum disorders.
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Sleep problems common among youth with ASD
Key clinical point: Many autistic children have sleeping problems, and many take medications for sleep. Major finding: 71% of children with autism...
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More teens complete HPV vaccine series when parents choose reminder methods
Asking parents how they want to be reminded of the need for their child’s second dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine appears to increase the...
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Pediatric BMI increases linked to rises in blood pressure, hypertension risk
Children’s and adolescents’ risk of blood pressure increases and hypertension rose as their body mass index increased, even over a short period of...
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Tdap effectiveness wanes rapidly in teens
The Tdap vaccine’s effectiveness against pertussis wanes so rapidly in the year after administration in teens that it provides too little...
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Mixed rotavirus vaccine schedules safe and effective
Mixing the RotaTeq and Rotarix rotavirus vaccines schedules resulted in noninferior immunogenicity, compared with using only one vaccine schedule...
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AAP says newborn pain management plans essential for all providers
All facilities caring for newborns should implement a pain prevention program that takes advantage of what pain management strategies do exist.
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Antibiotic course durations for uncomplicated SSTIs reduced by hospital initiative
A hospital more than tripled the proportion of short courses of antibiotics prescribed for children discharged from hospitalization for...
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Preschool ASD prevalence estimates lower than grade school estimates
Estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among 4-year-olds falls short of the estimated prevalence among 8-year-olds in a recent study...
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Parental monitoring buffers peer influence on kids’ substance use
Key clinical point: Parental monitoring can reduce children’s likelihood of tobacco, alcohol, or other drug use. Major finding: Kids’...
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Most early puberty symptoms are likely benign
Key clinical point: Most early puberty symptoms are benign and do not require testing or referral. Major finding: Progressive breast development...
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AAP: Histories key to differentiating recurrent and periodic fevers
Dr. Kathryn M. Edwards tells how understanding a child’s fever history and other symptoms is key to determining what is causing the fever and what...
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Pediatric UTI risk higher with bladder and bowel dysfunction plus vesicoureteral reflex
Key clinical point: Bladder and bowel dysfunction plus vesicoureteral reflex increase the risk of pediatric urinary tract infections.
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AAP: Screening for vision abnormalities should start at birth
Screening for early identification and management of vision abnormalities should begin from birth and continue throughout childhood and...