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With media attention vectored on healthcare professionals who treated Ebola virus victims, coverage of enterovirus D68 has virtually gone dark.

Because even mild hearing impairment hinders children's verbal and social development, Dylan K. Chan, MD, PhD, urged attendees to screen newborns for cytomegalovirus (CMV)-the culprit in 15% to 20% of all congenital hearing loss (HL)-within 21 days of birth when indicated.

Screening high-risk patients for vitamin D deficiency can circumvent problems including rickets in younger children (peak incidence, 3-18 months) and bone fragility in older children, said Neville H. Golden, MD, FAAP, in “Vitamin D-Bones and Beyond: When to Screen, When to Treat, and How to Treat.”

No matter where you turn these days you are reminded that you need to attest to your meaningful use Stage 2 requirements in order to continue to receive payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program.

How can something that is prescribed by a doctor, or available for purchase without a prescription at Wal-Mart and Walgreens, be so bad or cause such devastating problems for teenagers?

In what may be a misguided attempt to improve patient privacy because of anecdotal reports that a limited number of healthcare providers inquired about patients’ firearms ownership, the 2011 Florida Legislature modified the Florida Statutes related to Weapons and Firearms Crimes, creating §790.338 that prohibits licensed healthcare professionals from inquiring about gun ownership or the presence of guns in the home.

Learning to empathetically communicate with patients and parents in everyday practice builds trust that increases the likelihood of compliance with treatment plans.

You are asked to evaluate a minimally itchy rash that has been present for over a year on the arm of a 10-year-old girl.

An estimated average of 6514 infants aged younger than 12 months were hospitalized for influenza infection each year between 2003 and 2012, according to an analysis of population-based influenza hospitalization surveillance data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The answer to this question is “yes,” according to results of a study in 306 youngsters aged 9 to 17 years, which showed a link between increased after-school time spent outdoors and a boost in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and its related health benefits.

Disadvantaged mothers who receive regular home visits by nurses during pregnancy and through their child’s second birthday are less likely to die from all-cause mortality and their children are less likely to die from preventable causes than their counterparts who do not have such visits.

Admission radiographic findings predict outcomes in children with pneumonia.

To reduce the impact of violent video games and media on child and adolescent behavior, Edward Donnerstein, PhD, said that pediatricians must urge parents to limit children's screen time to 2 hours daily.

With little data supporting any particular approach, preventing recurrent pneumonia (RP) secondary to dysfunctional swallowing presents complex challenges requiring individualized solutions, said Gerald M. Loughlin, MD, FAAP, in his presentation “Aspiration and Gastroesophageal Reflux: Most Common Cause of Recurrent Pneumonia in Children.”

Identifying “Critical Cardiac Problems Commonly Missed in Office Practice” involves recognizing red flags that indicate a need for greater scrutiny, said Kevin M. Shannon, MD, FAAP.

Recognition of the importance of diagnosing and treating congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children early is fueling the development of faster diagnostic techniques, perhaps most notably, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.

Among types of pain associated with advanced or chronic illnesses in children, said Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD, FAAP, pediatric neuropathic pain remains particularly underrecognized and undertreated.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in patients aged 15 to 24 years account for an estimated $6.5 billion of $15.6 billion in direct health expenses spent annually on STIs.

A positive correlation exists between enterovirus infection in children and development of type 1 diabetes, a new study shows.

Children seen in an emergency department or urgent care center for fractures often receive incorrect treatment, which can lead to poor healing and other complications, according to a study presented at the recent American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference in San Diego.

Expand treatment of sickle cell disease with 2 “underused” preventive therapies to reduce painful flare-ups, an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute urges in new management guidelines.

More than 1.3 million preteens and adolescents are at risk of stress-related school failure or impaired health because of the adult-sized responsibilities they must shoulder, according to a study presented at the recent American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference in San Diego.

A Web-based surveillance system could enable preschools and childcare facilities to identify disease outbreaks in their early stages and take prompt measures to nip them in the bud, researchers reported at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference in San Diego.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a new laboratory test that detects the respiratory enterovirus D68 more rapidly than previous tests.

Steven R Feldman, professor of Dermatology and Director of the Center for Dermatology Research at Wake Forest Baptist Health, discusses the need to advise parents and patients about proper protection from the sun.