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AAP provides guidance on diagnosing, treating PANS
Dec 16, 2024 · The AAP believes pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome is a valid diagnosis and is providing guidance on diagnosis and treatment in a new clinical report. It also is calling for robust research to improve care for the condition.
Judge blocks health insurance access for DACA recipients in 19 …
Dec 10, 2024 · Sural Shah, M.D., FAAP, chair-elect of the AAP Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health, said in November the expansion was “long overdue.” “The expansion of subsidized ACA marketplace coverage to DACA recipients is transformative for …
More pediatric fellowship positions filled in 2024 match, but fill …
Dec 4, 2024 · Jesse Hackell, M.D., FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Pediatric Workforce, said there are bright spots, such as fill rates in neonatal-perinatal medicine and pediatric hospital medicine. However, the overall numbers are concerning and show the need to increase the number of pediatricians, especially subspecialists, in the pipeline.
Infant dies in Listeria outbreak; ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled ...
Nov 25, 2024 · AAP provides guidance on diagnosing, treating PANS. 2. More information needed amid paused RSV vaccine for children, FDA committee says. 3. AAP updates recommendations on use of pulse oximetry to screen newborns for critical congenital heart disease. December issue digital edition
COVID-19 pandemic | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Oct 23, 2024 · Read about the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Plus, AAP guidance to protect children during the pandemic.
AAP updates recommendations on use of pulse oximetry to screen …
Dec 16, 2024 · The AAP has updated newborn critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening recommendations to address key developments since screening using pulse oximetry was added to the U.S. Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) in 2011.
AAP sees opportunities for firearm violence prevention advocacy …
Dec 1, 2024 · Physician leaders advocating at the U.S. Capitol (from left): American Psychiatric Association President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc.; American Osteopathic Association President Teresa A. Hubka, D.O., FACOOG; AAP President Benjamin D. Hoffman, M.D., FAAP; American Academy of Family Physicians President Jen Brull, M.D., FAAFP ...
First severe case of bird flu in U.S. confirmed by CDC | AAP News ...
Dec 18, 2024 · The infected patient had been exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flock, making it the first U.S. case of that origin, according to a CDC news release. No person-to-person spread has been detected.
New year ushers in 17 new CPT codes for telemedicine | AAP News ...
4 days ago · The Payer Advocacy Advisory Committee and AAP staff are contacting Medicaid and commercial payers to ensure their payment systems are updated to include these new codes and the appropriate payment rates.