Today's date: September 05, 2010
H1N1: The News is Positive, But Stay Tuned
There is much good news in the efforts to keep the H1N1 pandemic from worsening, but the main message from the Academy is to stay current on the latest news. Read More...
Neonatal Resuscitation Efforts a Success Around Globe
The efforts of the AAP to disseminate information on skilled neonatal resuscitation are bearing fruit around the world, as more babies are born with trained attendants present, and more communities and governments are working together to support maternal and child health. Read More...
From the Editor: Time for Follow-up
The AAP 2009 National Conference of Exhibition (NCE) achieved the highest attendance ever in its history. Overall, attendees were pleased with the daily plenaries, the variety of workshops and seminars, the exhibit hall, the section meetings, the social events and the opportunities for "networking" with colleagues. But was the AAP 2009 NCE a success? Read More...
Parasitic Diseases Keep ‘Bottom Billion’ in Poverty
The health issues of the "bottom billion" of the world's people are parasitic diseases that ensure that poverty will continue from one generation to the next, unless some inexpensive solutions are quickly implemented. Read More...
Awareness Helps to Reduce Toy-Related Injuries
Most fatalities associated with toys are entirely preventable. With parental education, proper product warnings and better awareness, they could easily be minimized or eliminated, said Elizabeth Powell, MD, MPH, FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, in Chicago. Read More...
Attitude a Key in Battle Against Obesity
Many challenges exist in the battle against obesity, but the greatest one may be the attitudes of patients. With the help of tips from the audience of pediatricians, an October 20 session shared ideas for getting patients on track for healthier lifestyles. Read More...
US Pediatricians Asked to Help Children Around the World
Pediatricians can not only improve the health of U.S. children, they also can do it for all of the world's children. Jeffrey Sachs, PhD, director of the Earth Institute and professor of health policy and management at Columbia University, said at the October 18 plenary session that the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDG) are focused primary on health. Read More...
Debate Continues Over Success of Tonsillectomies
Tonsillectomy rates may have decreased in recent years, but the confusion about when tonsils should be taken out has not. Pediatricians heard evidence-based guidance October 20 during "Should Johhny's Tonsils Come Out: A Primer on Indications for Tonsillectomy." (X4007). Read More...
Take Precautions With Younger Patients Before Surgery
Anesthesia can be problematic at any age, but the younger the patient, the greater the risk. Some of those risks were reviewed October 20 in "Preparing the Child for Surgery: What Pediatricians Should Know About Perioperative Risks" (F4018). Read More...
Pediatricians Must Battle Myths About Autism
More primary care physicians than ever may be seeing patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and helping parents separate truth from fiction is not always easy. Read More...
3rd Annual Friends of Children Fund 5K Fun Run & Walk
3rd Annual Friends of Children Fund 5K Fun Run & Walk Read More...
2009 Pediatric Bowl
2009 Pediatric Bowl Read More...
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