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Mixing Rocephin (ceftriaxone),
calcium can be fatal in babies

Use Fentora only as prescribed

Oct. 1 is deadline for tamper-proof
Medicaid prescription pads

FDA warns of codeine's side effects
in breastfed infants

Updates made to warfarin prescribing information

Physician Practice Information survey
needs pediatricians' input

Don't have an NPI? Implement a contingency plan

Recall of botulism-tainted chili sauce
widens to include other canned foods

Malaria rapid test approved
for hospital, commercial use

Reports of Kawasaki disease
prompt rotavirus vaccine label change

Lead paint in wooden railway toys prompts recall

Potentially blinding eye infection linked to
lens solution requires early referral, treatment

Anesthesia drug causing chills, fever

Inadequate iron in Similac formula
for premature infants prompts recall

Some providers may get extension for using NPI

Watch for symptoms of swallowed mini magnets

FDA clears rapid test for meningitis

FDA: ADHD drugs must include patient guide
about cardiovascular, psychiatric adverse events

Sleep disorder drugs undergo label changes

Merck to freeze vaccine prices for 30 days following announced hikes

Firm recalls Cool Blue mouth
rinse that reveals plaque

FDA orders end to the marketing
of a group of anti-nausea suppositories

Firm recalls liquid form of ringworm medication

Purchasing isotretinoin online is risky, FDA warns

Deadline to begin using NPI is May 23

Pediatrics performs well in 2007 resident match

NIH seeks applications for innovative research

AAP-AMA Immunization Congress draws up
solutions to vaccine financing, access issues

42,000 AEDs worldwide recalled

Check medical equipment prior
to weekend time change

Possibly contaminated baby food recalled

Reports of anaphylaxis prompt
warnings about omalizumab

FDA notice: report intussusception
after rotavirus vaccine

Reissue of respiratory gas humidifier
prompts new cautions

CIGNA to increase vaccine payments

Low-iron and non-DHA/ARA
formulas being discontinued

New heparin warning: risk for thrombosis

FDA warns of counterfeit blood-glucose strips

Nationwide recall issued for infant formula

Ohio summer campers at risk for rabies exposure

HPV, varicella vaccine recommendations
made by CDC committee

Laws affecting children
of same-gender parents

Vapor patches, AEDs recalled

Mumps recommendations changed

FDA licenses HPV vaccine

Dr. Jenkins to assume AAP presidency in 2007

Menactra supply issue persists

CDC: Defer meningococcal
vaccination of 11- to 12-year-olds

Insulin syringe product recalled

Label changes issued for Paxil

FDA: label change for promethazine HCl

Mumps outbreak under investigation

Rare fungal eye infections
on the rise for contact users

AAP endorses CDC's hepatitis B recommendation

Pediatrics still a popular choice
for seniors in 2006 resident match

VZIG discontinued;alternative available

CDC committee votes on rotavirus vaccine

FDA OKs label change, boxed
warning for Elidel, Protopic

CDC recommends against using
amantadine, rimandatine this flu season

FDA approves rotavirus
vaccine license application

Ralstonia spp. associated with respiratory gas administration devices

AAP issues policy on adolescent pertussis vaccine

Personal stockpiles of flu antivirals discouraged

Interim guidance: Menactra vaccine, Guillain-Barré syndrome

Candidates for AAP vice president announced

FDA issues advisory on ADHD drug, Strattera

FDA approves licensure of flu vaccine

Academy responds to Hurricane Katrina disaster

Pneumonia associated with contaminated mouthwash

Information on supply, ordering of meningococcal conjugate vaccine

CDC publishes updated flu recommendations

Dr. Berkelhamer to assume AAP presidency in 2006

AAP issues meningococcal vaccine recommendations

Victory for Oklahoma Medicaid patients

Pediatrics excels in 2005 resident match

FDA committee grants favorable
recommendation for Tdap vaccine


FDA issues advisory on two eczema drugs

Warnings added to Phenergan label

FDA issues statement on Adderall

Powdered infant formula recalled

ACIP recommends meningococcal vaccine

FDA renews alert on IV Flush preloaded syringes

Late-season flu immunization encouraged

One lot of Methylin CT recalled

NHLBI issues clinical alert after stopping sickle cell clinical trial

Automated external defibrillators recalled

AAP calls on FDA to modify antidepressant monitoring program

Advice for treating children with antidepressants

Recall of Advair Diskus inhalers issued


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