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Contents: Volume 29, Issue 5   [Index by Author]         NEWS AND FEATURES        HEALTH BRIEFS        WASHINGTON REPORT        PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES        LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT        RESEARCH UPDATE        FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES        PEDIATRICIANS AND THE LAW        CODING CORNER        CHAPTER VIEWS AND NEWS        FOR YOUR INFORMATION        FOR YOUR BENEFIT        CME        HEALTH ALERTS        FELLOWS IN THE NEWS        IN MEMORIAM        SEEN & HEARD        PARENT PLUS        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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NEWS AND FEATURES:

Robust infrastructure ensures vaccine safety after licensure
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Revolution in primary care?: Patient-centered medical homes enhance the quality of care. Soon they also could boost a practice’s bottom line.
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Pediatrics displays solid performance in 2008 resident match
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AAP President-elect, district office candidates announced
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This month in Pediatrics
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New network offers drug safety alerts instantly
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Sports a winning choice for kids with disabilities
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Measles outbreaks highlight need for immunization, rapid diagnosis, infection control measures
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May 23 marks deadline for NPI
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April 1 was deadline for tamper-proof prescription pads for Medicaid
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Improving screening, treatment of sexually acquired infections in teens
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Fertile discussion: Childhood cancer survival is improving dramatically, but the consequences of treatment can include sterility. A new report discusses the options and ethics of fertility preservation.
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Cases of infection with waterborne amoeba on the rise
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AAP working to ensure pediatricians are competent in six areas
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Why ‘every student deserves a full-time school nurse’
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Academy’s advocacy leads to new pediatric codes, values
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From everyday practice to breaking bad news • New approaches help pediatricians communicate with patients
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Experts ‘do not support any recommendations against scoliosis screening’
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Soy formulas should be used sparingly, according to new report
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Board of Directors adds ‘Vision of Pediatrics 2020’ to AAP agenda
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HEALTH BRIEFS:

Economic burden high for group A streptococcal pharyngitis
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Topical lidocaine eardrops reduce pain in AOM
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State immunization registry not accurate
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WASHINGTON REPORT:

Pediatricians learn to incorporate advocacy into everyday lives
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PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES:

Colleen A. Kraft, M.D., FAAP
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Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., FAAP
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:

How can we re-establish public trust in childhood vaccination?
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RESEARCH UPDATE:

Smoking cessation study looking for participants
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FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES:

Tips on getting paid for providing mental, behavioral health care
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Take a look at Web program on vision screening techniques
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Cute as a button — until ingested
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PEDIATRICIANS AND THE LAW:

Pediatricians can take steps to reduce risk of toxic lead torts
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CODING CORNER:

Using AAP resources can improve coding, increase revenue
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CHAPTER VIEWS AND NEWS:

Awards honor chapter efforts on behalf of youth, pediatricians
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

May is Asthma Awareness Month
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EMS Week, May 18-24
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Interactive neonatal patient simulator
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Patient safety site
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Practice management resources
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AAP Policy RSS feeds
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Childhood obesity module
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Oral health resources
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AAP publications
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FOR YOUR BENEFIT:

Online option makes renewing AAP membership easy
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CME:

Indianapolis sets pace for PREP The Course
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HEALTH ALERTS:

Toys, figures
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Magnabild building toys
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Rocker toys
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Toy sundae sets
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Activity centers
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Toy penguin figures
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Toy puzzle vehicle sets
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Children’s sunglasses
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Wire-bound journals, calendars
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Metal water bottles
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Camouflage eggs, spinning tops
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FELLOWS IN THE NEWS:

AAP section chair named NIH associate director for clinical research
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Neonatologist vying for seat on AMA Board of Trustees
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IN MEMORIAM:

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SEEN & HEARD:

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PARENT PLUS:

Act quickly if your child swallows a button battery
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Play it safe with home playground equipment
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Vaccinating children ‘absolutely the right thing to do’
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All Star Pediatrics’ Vaccine Policy Statement
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Civilian pediatricians capable of caring for soldiers’ children
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