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This Is What 7 Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Identical Twins Look Like After Years Of Lighting Up

Identical twins may be born with nearly identical DNA, but their choices throughout life – including diet, environmental toxicity, and the chemicals they are exposed to – can alter their genetic expression and influence the way they look. Because identical twins are an excellent study to determine the effects dietary and lifestyle choices may have […]

Are Your Earrings or Body Piercings Causing a Nickel Allergy?

Tips for Allergy-Free Cooking

For some people, eating or coming in contact with food allergens can be dangerous. See what simple food swaps and kitchen organization tips can help.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why pediatric pelvic health is so important

How SuperCare Health is Advancing the Delivery of Pediatric Healthcare » Super Care Health

SuperCare Health is helping to advance the quality of pediatric care through partnerships in the SuperKIDS Collaborative.

Many new pediatric asthma cases attributable to obesity

1. One-tenth of new diagnoses of pediatric asthma could potentially be avoided with the elimination of childhood obesity. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Despite increased efforts to prevent and reduce obesity, rates of childhood obesity continue to increase, with almost 20% of children in the United States meeting obesity criteria. Asthma, a major cause of pediatric morbidity and a major source of healthcare expenditures…

Pediatric Research: What’s health literacy got to do with it?

Personal health literacy is when individuals are able to find, understand and use information and services to make health-related decisions..

6 tips to succeed with telehealth in allergy and immunology care

With about 3,000 allergists and immunologists in the U.S., telehealth helps boost patient access. Learn more with the AMA.

Synbiotics for Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

This meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials investigates the efficacy of synbiotics in the prevention and treatment of atopic dermatitis in children.

It ain’t easy being wheezy: A pediatric case study

Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes

Is our health care system prepared for a pediatric mental health crisis?

Is our health care system prepared to treat more behavioral health problems in younger people? So far, the answer is no.

Gummy Vitamins: Good or Bad for Oral Health?

Just like you, everyone at our Long Island pediatric dental office wants to do everything we can to keep kids healthy. We serve them well-balanced meals, encourage them to get active, and wash their hands often. But even if you follow these basic rules, there may still be some crucial things missing. We’re talking about... Read more »

Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers Training

The Pediatric Asthma Guidelines summarizes the prevalence of pediatric asthma, key messages around asthma diagnosis and management, studies about environmental trigger control, and how pediatric he

Many pediatric fellows say they would hide mental health treatment

Majority of trainees believe supervisors, patients and potential employers would look down on them if they sought mental health treatment.

Integrating mental health services in pediatric practices reduces stigma

Experts estimate that only about one in five children with a diagnosable mental health problem receive treatment. Pediatricians are now embedding specialists into their practices to help diagnose and treat mental health problems from the start.

Study: It's still too easy to make mistakes in pediatric electronic health records

A review of 9,000 pediatric safety event reports found that more than a third had an EHR usability issue that affected the medication process.

Study: Does Prior Administration of Epinephrine Adversely Impact Pediatric Anaphylaxis Patients?

Results support the use of 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injectors in this population when lower-dose auto-injectors are unavailable.

New guidelines highlight pediatric mental health needs

Too many children with depression go undiagnosed and untreated, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Updated guidelines should address this standard of care.

Pediatric dentists urge child’s oral health care to start by first birthday

A child may only have a couple of teeth by their first birthday — or no teeth at all — but that doesn’t mean they don’t need to see a dentist.