Tag: Parenting
FDA Approves Kanuma for Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
For treatment of LAL deficiency, also known as Wolman disease or cholesteryl ester storage disease
Parents More Likely to Use Abx for ‘Pink Eye’ vs ‘Eye Infection’
Use of label 'pink eye' linked to increased intent to use antibiotics despite their ineffectiveness
Promacta Approval Expanded for Children With Chronic ITP
Builds on recent approval for ages 6 years and up for chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura
APA: Evidence in Support of ‘Time-Outs’ for Preschoolers
New look at the evidence supports 'time-outs,' withholding privileges or toys in some cases
Focus on Consequences May Help Sway Anti-Vaccine Beliefs
When parents learn about the harms of measles, mumps, and rubella, many change their stance
Antibiotic Misconceptions Still Common Among Parents
Those with Medicaid insurance tend to know less about the drugs, researchers find
Poll Finds More Parents See Benefits, Safety of Vaccines
Reports on outbreaks of measles, pertussis in past year may have shifted opinions, pediatrician says
Parent Training Program Can Improve Child Behavior in Autism
Behavior management strategies appear to make a difference, researchers found
Response to Parental Concerns of Autism Found Lacking
Early diagnosis is associated with better long-term outcomes
AMA Provides Key Messages for Patients About Vaccination
Physicians should be prepared for patients to ask questions about MMR and link to autism
