Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for On-Call Phone Appointments Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for On-Call Phone Appointments
Phone visits became an option for many Medicare and Medicaid patients during the pandemic. Now policymakers are deciding whether they ' re worth the money.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 11, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Intraoperative Auditory Stimulation Tied to Reduced Pain Postadenotonsillectomy Intraoperative Auditory Stimulation Tied to Reduced Pain Postadenotonsillectomy
Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy may experience less pain and agitation upon awakening when they receive intraoperative auditory stimulation, an Italian trial suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 10, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Educators Smooth Path to Adult Care for Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Educators Smooth Path to Adult Care for Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
For youth with type 1 diabetes, seeing a certified diabetes educator and using a continuous glucose monitor were associated with a smoother transition from pediatric to adult care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 10, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Improving Emergency Care for Kids Living Outside of Cities Improving Emergency Care for Kids Living Outside of Cities
A physician workforce study shows that almost all clinically active pediatric emergency physicians in the US work in urban areas, and those who are in rural areas are older and closer to retirement.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 10, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
The White Coat Didn't Fit ― Until She Put on a Yellow Dress The White Coat Didn't Fit ― Until She Put on a Yellow Dress
After struggling to fit in to a residency program in the US, a Venezuelan-born doctor decided to suppress her personality and assume another, more acceptable identity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 8, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
CDC Cites Rise in Hospitalizations in Urging Teen Vaccinations CDC Cites Rise in Hospitalizations in Urging Teen Vaccinations
"Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one third required intensive care unit admission, and 5% required invasive mechanical ventilation," the report said.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 7, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
FDA Approves'Game Changer' Semaglutide for Weight Loss FDA Approves'Game Changer' Semaglutide for Weight Loss
UPDATED // Based on the STEP clinical trial results, the FDA has approved a 2.4 mg/week subcutaneous dose of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) for weight loss.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Alert Source Type: news
Child Care Providers Offered Free Pooled Coronavirus Testing Child Care Providers Offered Free Pooled Coronavirus Testing
What started as a successful pilot program in Boston will be expanded statewide with a $100,000 investment from the Department of Early Education and Care.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Protect Pregnant Workers and Those With New Babies Protect Pregnant Workers and Those With New Babies
To date, 30 US states have instituted legislation to ensure working women are protected from discrimination while they are pregnant or after they have recently given birth.Georgia Health News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Spending Millions on the Health of Low-Income Mothers and Babies? Spending Millions on the Health of Low-Income Mothers and Babies?
California Democratic legislators back measures that would end the"pink tax" on diapers and menstrual products, provide mental health support, and pilot a guaranteed-income program.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Investigating Decades of Untested Rape Kits Investigating Decades of Untested Rape Kits
A reporter goes behind the scenes of her serialized investigation into the outrage and promise of untested DNA from rape victims.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
Secukinumab, IL-17 Inhibitor, Approved for Pediatric Psoriasis Secukinumab, IL-17 Inhibitor, Approved for Pediatric Psoriasis
' This has changed the playing field for these children and their families completely, ' said one pediatric dermatologist at the University of California San Francisco.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Dermatology News Alert Source Type: news
FDA Approves Diagnostic Device for Autism Spectrum Disorder FDA Approves Diagnostic Device for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The FDA has approved marketing for a device that will help diagnose autism spectrum disorder in children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years who exhibit potential symptoms.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Rethinking Your Journey to Work Every Day Rethinking Your Journey to Work Every Day
Burnout is seldom the result of a single factor. It is more often a tragic case of death by a thousand cuts: a balky user-unfriendly EMR system, and administrative pressure to see more patients.Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news
Randomized Trials Often Don't Report Participants' Race: Study Randomized Trials Often Don't Report Participants' Race: Study
Minorities are also underrepresented in trials; the authors call on researchers and medical journals to pay more attention to these shortcomings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
