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Asthma
Asthma
Zhanghua Chen, MD, on How Asthma Affects Obesity in Children
01/24/2017
Zhanghua Chen, MD, discusses the role of primary care providers in diagnosing asthma in children.
01/24/2017
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, on Chronic Stress and Asthma Control Among Black Children
11/22/2016
The disparity between morbidity and mortality rates among black children and white children who are diagnosed with asthma is substantial. In this Q&A, Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, answers our questions...
11/22/2016
Viral Infections
Viral Infections
Stem Cell Therapy Helps Combat Epstein-Barr Virus in Immunocompromised Patients
09/16/2016
Susan Prockop, MD, discusses the risk of developing a tumor or lymphoma following a stem cell or organ transplant in patients with Epstein-Barr virus who have had a bone marrow transplant.
09/16/2016
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Katherine J. Overwyk, MPH, on Sodium Intake and Elevated BP in Children
08/14/2016
A new study revealed surprising results about sodium intake and elevated BP among US youths. Corresponding author Katherine J. Overwyk, MPH, answered our questions about this study and the nutritional...
08/14/2016
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
Updated Guidance on Autism Spectrum Disorder
01/15/2016
In this month’s Pediatrics Top Paper, Brittany Perry, DO, writes about a new guideline published by the American Academy of Pediatrics about identifying, evaluating, and managing children with ASD.
01/15/2016
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
3 Top Papers You May Have Missed in October 2021
11/10/2015
In this article, Scott T Vergano, MD, writes about 3 papers you may have missed in October 2021, including research on birth hospital length of stay and readmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, an update...
11/10/2015
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
Caring for Neonates and Infants With Intrauterine Opioid Exposure in the Primary Care Setting
02/19/2015
In this month’s Pediatrics Top Paper, Jordan N. Watson, MD, writes about a new study that compared 1- and 2-year adherence to well-child care visits of neonates with intrauterine opioid exposure, as well as...
02/19/2015
Addiction
video game
Addiction
Game Over: Helping a Teenager Quit a Video Game Addiction
05/28/2014
Lauren W.M. Swager, MD; Linda S. Nield, MD; Sarah Knapp
My teenaged son plays video games at least 3 hours per day, and he gets so angry when I ask him to stop playing. Is it possible that he is addicted to video games? If so, how can I help him?
05/28/2014
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary
Lipid Issues in Children and Adolescents: Challenges and Possible Solutions
05/21/2013
Edward Shahady, MD
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05/21/2013
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Patient Satisfaction Versus Good Health
08/22/2012
Pediatric Blog There’s a quiet tug-of-war going on behind the scenes in medicine. Patient satisfaction is important for business, and increasingly it’s being measured and incorporated into physician...
08/22/2012