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- Maternal depression is tied to disrupted infant sleep
Pennsylvania State University researchers monitored 45 families for a week and found that mothers who showed more depressive symptoms were more likely to wake their baby in the middle of the night, in response to minor sounds or to nurse or pick the baby up. The findings appear in the journal Child Development. CNN/The Chart blog
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- Study: Prepregnancy weight may serve as marker for child's obesity
A Finnish study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology revealed a correlation between weight gain during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and body mass index-related and abdominal obesity in offspring at age 16. High maternal BMI before gestation was also linked to an increased risk of obesity in adolescence, suggesting that prepregnancy weight may be a more important predictor of outcomes, researchers noted. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
(4/16)
- Prenatal PAH exposure may increase childhood obesity risk
Higher exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during pregnancy more than doubled the risk of childhood obesity by age 7, researchers wrote in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study also found that children of women with higher prenatal PAH exposure were almost twice as likely to be obese at age 5 compared with children born to mothers with lower PAH exposure. United Press International
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- Substance abuse programs for adults can benefit teens as well
Teens who attended more Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous sessions had significantly better substance use outcomes, according to a study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Researchers also noted an even better outcome among those who were in contact with a program sponsor or who were verbally active during the meetings. HealthDay News
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- Automated system helps pediatricians screen patients
The use of an automated screening system in pediatric waiting rooms can help pediatricians focus on the specific needs of children and their families, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. And now, Indiana researchers have created the Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation System, which uses 20 questions that the child's family answers along with pre-existing data to deliver critical information and clinical reminders to pediatricians. Healthcare Informatics online
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- Groups seek changes to affordability threshold for health care plans
Consumer advocates and some Democratic lawmakers are opposing a Treasury rule on family qualifications for subsidized coverage in state health exchanges under the federal health care law. They argue that the proposed rule would calculate employee health plan affordability based on the cost of covering an individual, not a family. Advocates say this standard, which would set the affordability threshold at 9.5% of household income, may leave some families unable to afford coverage but unable to access tax credits. The Washington Post
(4/15)
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Identifying signs of FASD
The best outcomes for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders occur when the condition is recognized and treated early. Become more confident in identifying the signs of FASD, and taking the next step with the AAP PediaLink online course, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
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AAP practice management pearl
Signing off on all entries in the medical record is essential for many purposes. Most third party payers require it; follow-up treatment questions cannot be addressed if the provider is not identified; internal quality improvement activities require clinician’s identities; and, as the examples demonstrate, it may be critical in defending a malpractice claim years later. Get more tips on medical liability. For more practice-related information, visit the AAP Practice Management Online website.
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