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Contents: Volume 29, Issue 8   [Index by Author]         NEWS AND FEATURES        HEALTH BRIEFS        WASHINGTON REPORT        LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT        VACCINE UPDATE        VOTERS' GUIDE        RESEARCH UPDATE        FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES        CODING CORNER        FOR YOUR INFORMATION        FOR YOUR BENEFIT        CME        HEALTH ALERTS        FELLOWS IN THE NEWS        IN MEMORIAM        SEEN & HEARD        PARENT PLUS

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NEWS AND FEATURES:

More pediatric therapies studied • Law provides access to drug information on negative study results
AAP News 2008 29: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Membership renewal deadline extended until Aug. 31
AAP News 2008 29: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Principles on benefit plan coverage allow AAP to ‘speak with one voice’
AAP News 2008 29: 4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Survey of Medicaid payment trends offers good news, bad news
AAP News 2008 29: 10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Checkup for managed care contracts, part II • Review appeals process for medical necessity, prompt payment, eligibility
AAP News 2008 29: 11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

This month in Pediatrics
AAP News 2008 29: 12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

When is it ethical for a minor to serve as a living organ donor?
AAP News 2008 29: 14. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Risks of smoking, secondhand smoke • AAP endorses guideline on treating tobacco use, dependence
AAP News 2008 29: 19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EMR vendors face off in annual pediatric competition
AAP News 2008 29: 32. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AAP delegates make headway on child health issues at AMA meeting
AAP News 2008 29: 33. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dr. McCaffree elected to AMA Board of Trustees
AAP News 2008 29: 33. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lead found in dust from worn athletic turf
AAP News 2008 29: 35. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Countdown to 2015: Maternal, newborn and child survival
AAP News 2008 29: 36. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AAP News wins two awards for publication excellence
AAP News 2008 29: 36. [Full Text] [PDF]  

HEALTH BRIEFS:

Hospital maternity practices often do not support breastfeeding
AAP News 2008 29: 2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Delusions common during PICU stay
AAP News 2008 29: 2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gambling widespread among U.S. youths
AAP News 2008 29: 2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

WASHINGTON REPORT:

AAP gives children a voice in Supreme Court cases
AAP News 2008 29: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dr. Brazelton feted on 90th birthday
AAP News 2008 29: 5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Medal of honor given to pediatric surgeon
AAP News 2008 29: 5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Access to care for all children: MediKids and health care reform
AAP News 2008 29: 6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VACCINE UPDATE:

DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccine approved for infants, toddlers
AAP News 2008 29: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Second rotavirus vaccine licensed, recommended for infants
AAP News 2008 29: 19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DTaP-IPV vaccine licensed for 4- to 6-year-old booster dose
AAP News 2008 29: 20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CDC warns of temporary shortage of rabies vaccine
AAP News 2008 29: 20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VOTERS' GUIDE:

2008 Election
AAP News 2008 29: 21. [Full Text] [PDF]  

RESEARCH UPDATE:

Investigation finds limited capacity to conduct pediatric drug trials
AAP News 2008 29: 12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOCUS ON SUBSPECIALTIES:

Strep may be one of many triggers for tic, OCD exacerbations
AAP News 2008 29: 16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CODING CORNER:

Guidance on using behavior change intervention codes
AAP News 2008 29: 30. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

AAP News e-mail alerts
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Section changes name
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Emergency vaccine storage
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breastfeeding conference
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

PREP E-Med free trial
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renew AAP journal subscriptions
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AAP publications
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Free Pediatric Care Online subscription
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Practice tools available online
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Free CME: adolescent immunizations
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dr. Ratner’s papers available in AAP library
AAP News 2008 29: 27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FOR YOUR BENEFIT:

Strategic plans address AAP members’ changing needs
AAP News 2008 29: 36. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CME:

PREP The Course offers a variety of CME options in Tempe
AAP News 2008 29: 37. [Full Text] [PDF]  

HEALTH ALERTS:

Key chains
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pajama sets
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cribs
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Remote-controlled helicopters
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Crib mattresses
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Merry-go-rounds
AAP News 2008 29: 28. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Swing sets
AAP News 2008 29: 29. [Full Text] [PDF]  

All-terrain vehicles
AAP News 2008 29: 29. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Infant garments
AAP News 2008 29: 29. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FELLOWS IN THE NEWS:

Dr. Cheng elected APA president
AAP News 2008 29: 35. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AAP News 2008 29: 35. [Full Text] [PDF]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Dr. Wheatley, AAP past president
AAP News 2008 29: 34. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AAP News 2008 29: 34. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SEEN & HEARD:

AAP News 2008 29: 36. [Full Text] [PDF]  

PARENT PLUS:

Water is top choice for keeping kids hydrated
AAP News 2008 29: 29. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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