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|Articles|February 1, 2003
Eye on Washington
With the election of Senator Bill Frist, MD (R-Tenn.), as leader of the Senate, physicians can expect health-related issues to receive intense and sympathetic attention in Congress.
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Oral icotrokinra kept PASI 90 rates at ≥72% and IGA 0/1 at ≥70% from week 64 to 112 in ICONIC-LEAD, with no new safety signals.
At AAP 2026, Justin Wheeler, MD, discussed bowel cleanouts, maintenance therapy, and behavioral strategies for managing constipation in children.
Justin Wheeler, MD, explains how pediatricians can identify constipation across age groups and distinguish overflow incontinence from diarrhea.
Nichole Tyson, MD, outlines how pediatricians can evaluate menstrual concerns, identify red flags, and determine when specialty care is needed.
At AAP 2026, Stephen Bondi, JD, MD, FAAP, outlined steps pediatricians should take after receiving notice of a malpractice claim.
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