Catherine Cooper Nellist is editor of Pediatric News and Ob. Gyn. News. She has more than 30 years of experience reporting, writing, and editing stories about clinical medicine and the U.S. health care industry. Prior to taking the helm of these award-winning publications, Catherine covered major medical research meetings throughout the United States and Canada, and had been editor of Clinical Psychiatry News, and Dermatology News. She joined the company in 1984 after graduating magna cum laude from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., with a BA in English.
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AAP advises against giving fruit juice to children under 1 year
When it comes to fruit, the AAP prefers solids over liquids.
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PCV10 vaccination in Brazil nearly eliminated serotypes
Ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine immunization nearly eliminated PCV10 serotypes in Brazil, except multidrug-resistant 6C.
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Declines in frequent binge drinking vary in some teen subgroups
Reductions in frequent binge drinking vary in some subgroups of U.S. teens.
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Combo antifungal/corticosteroid creams contraindicated in children
Combination antifungal/corticosteroid medications are contraindicated in children and for treating diaper dermatitis.
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Consider S. pyogenes in cases of pediatric intertrigo
Streptococcal pyogenes often is a cause of pediatric intertrigo.
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Adalimumab outperforms methotrexate in treating severe pediatric plaque psoriasis
A phase III study provided promising data on the efficacy of adalimumab in children and adolescents with severe plaque psoriasis.
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Nausea with pediatric functional abdominal pain may mean depression, anxiety
Nausea accompanying functional abdominal pain in children may lead to depression and anxiety.
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Racial, ethnic differences exist ADHD treatment of Medicaid-enrolled youth
There is less medication persistence, adherence in ADHD treatment of racial/ethnic minorities enrolled in Medicaid.
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Aerosolized MMR vaccine showed good seropositivity
Can aerosolized vaccines replace injections?
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Two-dose HPV vaccine trials in teens show effective immunological responses
Are two doses of HPV vaccine as effective as three doses?
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Meningococcal B, C vaccines together lead to adequate immune response
Can you administer a meningitis B vaccine at the same time as a meningitis C vaccine?
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High allele level linked to lamotrigine-induced SCAR
Could higher frequency of alleles associated with drug-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions be specific to ethnicity?
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Safe, effective backup for U.S. MMR vaccine exists
There’s a safe and effective backup for the MMR vaccine used in the United States.
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Lower-dose aluminum hydroxide–adjuvanted polio vaccine noninferior to standard IPV
New reduced-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccines may be low-cost alternatives for low-resource countries in the future.
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Adalimumab is good first-line anti-TNF therapy for pediatric Crohn’s disease
Consider adalimumab as a first-line anti–tumor necrosis factor treatment for Crohn’s disease in children.