Family Medicine

With the Ebola outbreak hitting closer to home than ever before, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced it is backing the "accelerated" development of a vaccine for the deadly virus.

With prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorder higher than previously estimated, clinicians should be aware of recent changes in diagnostic definitions and criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

To ensure that anaphylaxis episodes are treated in a timely and effective manner, action plans should be developed and distributed to patients, family and other caregivers, and schools.

Recent approvals and ongoing research have expanded the number of treatment options available to pediatricians and their patients.

A new clinical trial in children is set to begin that will test the blockbuster hepatitis C drug Sovaldi in combination with ribavirin as part of an all-oral regimen.

The US FDA last week approved the combo drug (trade name: Harvoni) for use in the US.

Researchers report finding a correlation between adverse childhood experiences and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development, with a more pronounced association in women.

Researchers are looking for the next best non-invasive and safe alternatives to fight infections. Although unconventional, a preliminary study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed the successful strides researchers have made to cure patients suffering from recurrent C. Difficile infection (CDI) using oral frozen fecal matter treatment.

Pirfenidone has been approved in Europe for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) since 2011, whereas this is the first approval for nintedanib for the treatment of IPF.

A detailed presentation at AAP 2014 covered recent hot topics in antibiotic development, microbial resistance, pneumonia treatment, fluoroquinolone safety, and the impact of antibiotic use on the gut microbiome.

The days of sitting in front of the television with an Atari controller or driving Mario around on his cart are largely over but even the more interactive video games do not do enough to keep this generation of children healthy.

There are many ways children of all ages can learn to read and gain a love for reading, but some ways have proven more effective over the years for a variety of reasons.

As the number of cases of autism in the country continues to grow, there have been several advances in our understanding of the disease and potential treatment targets, while much more work remains to be done.

The actions and experiences of staff at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO, provide many lessons for clinicians at other facilities who may be dealing with an increase in EV-D68 cases.

Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory pediatric skin disorder, with reported incidences ranging from 10% to 20%. The principles of effect care include fixing the skin barrier, short-circuiting inflammation, decreasing itching, treating infections, and striving for prevention by addressing the triggers.

When working with young patients diagnosed with difficult diseases it can be a challenge to help them and their families work through the treatment process ahead of them, but it is a process that can be successful as a team.

Knowledgeable practitioners can effectively discuss pathophysiology and treatment strategies for amplified pain with patients and prescribe a treatment approach that does not require drug therapy for pain or sleep aids.

At a time when testing can be done for any number of pediatric diseases and conditions, there have also been questions raised about the benefits and risks of those tests.

The American Academy of Pediatrics first developed a policy for media in relation to children under the age of 2 back in 1999. Since that time much has changed, including the ways in which media is a integrated into a child's life.

With more personal technology devices available than ever before, the need to monitor and regulate kids' screen time and digital device use can be as important as screening the content they watch on the devices.

The first principle of diagnosis is localization in order to optimize the differential diagnosis and avoid unnecessary testing.

In young patients dealing with high blood pressure, the choice of treatment options and success of the treatment depends largely on the patients and their families.

Leila Kheirandish Gozal, MD, MSc, from the University of Chicago, discusses several common pediatric sleep disorders.

From cancers caused by the sun to psoriasis and other skin conditions, pediatric dermatologists must be aware of and ready to manage a wide range of conditions.

Online system that allows preschools and child care centers to report illnesses to local public health departments could improve the detection of disease outbreaks and allow resources to be mobilized more quickly.

Jason Newland, MD, Discusses an antimicrobial stewardship program that looked at length of stay and readmission of patients.

What do pediatricians need to know to effectively counsel and manage children with potentially deadly food allergies?

Amid the ongoing debate over gun violence in America, what role can and shold pediatricians play as advocates for child safety?

Carl Dieffenbach, MD, discusses the changes in HIV treatments in the 30 years since it started making headlines.