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Contents: Volume 24, Issue 5   [Index by Author]         NEWS AND FEATURES        HEALTH BRIEFS        WASHINGTON REPORT        LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT        FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES        PEDIATRICIANS AND THE LAW        CODING CORNER        AAP ABROAD        CHAPTER VIEWS AND NEWS        FOR YOUR INFORMATION        FOR YOUR BENEFIT        CME        HEALTH ALERTS        FELLOWS IN THE NEWS        IN MEMORIAM

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NEWS AND FEATURES:

AAP report offers guidance on discussing sexual orientation with adolescent patients: Open communication essential
AAP News 2004 24: 213. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Pediatricians’ strong showing adds fuel to workforce debate: 2004 resident match
AAP News 2004 24: 213. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Updated immunization schedule reflects addition of influenza vaccine
AAP News 2004 24: 219. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

High-risk patients are only group who should receive 4 doses of PCV7
AAP News 2004 24: 221. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Company recalls additional lot of rapid assay kits
AAP News 2004 24: 221. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Continuity of Care Record aims to ease transfer of patient information
AAP News 2004 24: 222. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Aventis recalls four lots of Imovax human rabies vaccine
AAP News 2004 24: 225. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Nasal spray contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia
AAP News 2004 24: 225. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Safe swimming: Talk to parents about preventing recreational water illnesses
AAP News 2004 24: 226. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

This month in Pediatrics
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Health plans to pay millions to physicians, change coding, payment practices: Aetna, CIGNA settlements
AAP News 2004 24: 230. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Academy pushes for stronger warnings on antidepressant labels
AAP News 2004 24: 231. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

New guideline encourages ‘watchful waiting’ as option when treating OME: Avoid unnecessary antibiotics
AAP News 2004 24: 232. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

IOM report addresses safety testing of new infant formula ingredients
AAP News 2004 24: 234. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heed own advice: monitor cardiovascular health
AAP News 2004 24: 235. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vote for bylaw amendments on May referendum
AAP News 2004 24: 236. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Endowment goal: Reach $7.5 million by AAP 75th anniversary
AAP News 2004 24: 238. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Utah clinic uses bilingual ‘promotoras’ to improve communication with parents: Better care for families
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Oklahoma Chapter takes the stand in lawsuit against Medicaid program
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IOM report: Thimerosal, MMR vaccine not linked to autism
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Salmonella enteritidis outbreak linked to raw almonds
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FDA issues Class 1 recall of insulin administration sets
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HEALTH BRIEFS:

Infections caused by cartilage piercing
AAP News 2004 24: 214. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Treating sleep problems in learning disabled youths
AAP News 2004 24: 214. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Shigellosis outbreaks linked with child care centers
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WASHINGTON REPORT:

Proposed Medicaid reforms threaten children’s well-being
AAP News 2004 24: 216. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Residents take action to save assault weapons ban
AAP News 2004 24: 216. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

AAP internship program inspires pediatricians, future pediatricians
AAP News 2004 24: 217. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Legislative update - medical liability
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Pediatricians speak out on type 2 diabetes at Capitol Hill briefing
AAP News 2004 24: 217. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:

We want you to help educate politicians about children’s health issues
AAP News 2004 24: 218. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES:

More children benefiting from improved cochlear implant technology
AAP News 2004 24: 228. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Academy, others keep eye on legislation affecting children’s vision
AAP News 2004 24: 228. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Campaign aims to influence positive health choices for adolescents
AAP News 2004 24: 229. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PEDIATRICIANS AND THE LAW:

Be cautious when choosing consultants for business practices
AAP News 2004 24: 223. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

Child Well-Being Index finds obesity is ‘modern day epidemic’
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CODING CORNER:

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AAP ABROAD:

Two AAP members join U.S. delegation of physicians traveling to advise Iraqis
AAP News 2004 24: 213. [Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

CHAPTER VIEWS AND NEWS:

AAP chapters maintain efforts to stop cuts to SCHIP, Medicaid
AAP News 2004 24: 239. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

AAP News 2004 24: 244. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FOR YOUR BENEFIT:

AAP launches new member benefit: e-mail forwarding service
AAP News 2004 24: 237. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CME:

‘PRACTICAL PEDIATRICS’ — MAY AND JUNE COURSES
AAP News 2004 24: 250. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

HEALTH ALERTS:

AAP News 2004 24: 246. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FELLOWS IN THE NEWS:

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IN MEMORIAM:

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