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For children with community-acquired pneumonia

No Negative Consequences of Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy

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No change in length of stay, total costs, inpatient pharmacy costs among children with pneumonia
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

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Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
Children who play football in middle school don't appear to have any noticeable short-term brain damage from repeated hits to the head

Short-Term Effects of Middle School Football Analyzed

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No impairment of brain function seen over short term
There was a 40 percent drop in uninsured visits to community health centers in states where Medicaid was expanded during the first half of 2014

Uninsured Visits to Community Health Centers Down Post-ACA

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Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is reducing the numbers, researchers say
Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection

Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Reduction of Morbidity

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Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection
Among youth

High Rates of Missed Diagnoses of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Of youth with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders, 86.5 percent had not been diagnosed, been misdiagnosed
For children presenting with an unclear history

Caustic Ingestion Can Be Mistaken for Anaphylaxis

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Two case studies show similar symptoms in children presenting with unclear history
Thousands of people are being hospitalized and 26 children have died from influenza so far

CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals

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Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
A measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks in California included 19 people in three states as of Friday

Disney-Related Measles Outbreak Now Includes 3 States

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Measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks in California
Children in the U.S. preschool Head Start program tend to have a healthier weight by kindergarten than similarly aged children not in the program

Preschool ‘Head Start’ Could Help Combat Childhood Obesity

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Preschoolers' weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and structure