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Dr. Paul Lietman
Dr. Paul S. Lietman, a retired Johns Hopkins professor of medicine, pharmacology, molecular sciences and pediatrics, died of congestive heart failure April 20 at his Ruxton home. He was 79. "He was a gifted educator and was beloved by generations of...
Tags: General Practitioners, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Timonium, Sheppard Pratt Health System
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Signs and symptoms of insect-related diseases
Pediatric Critical Care of South FloridaAs families travel or head out to camp, swim, hike or play, so do mosquitos, ticks and other pesky insects. Unfortunately, warmer weather also means guarding against illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the West Nile virus....Tags: Photophobia, Arthritis, Parenting, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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'Miracle on Ice' goalie to speak
MISHAWAKA -- The Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center will host guest speaker Jim Craig, 1980 Olympic hockey gold medalist, during its second annual President's Brunch on Sunday. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Compton...Tags: Ice Hockey, Sports
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Many parents say no to HPV vaccine but vaccinations are up: study
Parents forgo vaccines for their teenage kids for a number of reasons, researchers said Monday in a paper reporting findings from the annual National Immunization Survey of Teens, which was published in the journal Pediatrics. That might mean that public...
Tags: Tetanus, Vaccines, Human papillomavirus, Disease Prevention, HPV Vaccine
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Anonymous letter alleges hospital mismanagement
Staff WritersManagement practices at El Centro Regional Medical Center have come under fire in an anonymous letter recently forwarded to the hospital’s board of directors, other city officials and the Imperial Valley Press with “unethical or unlawful...Tags: Radiology, Theft, General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, X-rays
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Tanning parlors may misinform clients about risks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tanning facilities often given inconsistent or incorrect information about the risks associated with indoor tanning and may let kids as young as 10 or 12 tan, according to a new study from Missouri. Although the U.S. Food...Tags: Research, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Sunburn
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ADHD research seeks reasons for diagnosis rate increase
Ten-year-old Francisco Steib rarely sits through an entire dinner at home. There's still food on everyone's plate when he starts to get fidgety and has to get up. Francisco, a Lakeview resident who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity...
Tags: Family, Arts and Culture, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Social Sciences, Preeclampsia
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What treatment's best for hyperactive preschoolers?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of preschoolers at risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may first want to try behavior training before they put their children on medications, suggests a new analysis of past studies. Researchers...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, The New York Times, Medical Research
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Chicken pox vaccine effective over long term, Kaiser study finds
Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, getting the chicken pox was practically a rite of passage for kids. But now, nearly 20 years after approval of a vaccine for the varicella virus, which causes the itchy illness, chicken pox is a rarity. A new...
Tags: Varicella Vaccine, Chickenpox, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Disease Prevention
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No clear benefits for kids' blood pressure checks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's no evidence that checking kids' and teens' blood pressure - and treating them if it's high - can reduce their heart risks in adulthood, according to a new analysis. What's more, researchers found blood pressure tests...Tags: Family, University of Oxford, Science and Technology, Heart Disease, Placebo
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Lower the risk of SIDS before your baby is born
Sudden infant death syndrome is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern. Most new parents today know about the Back to Sleep campaign, which was recommended by the...
Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Diet, Medical Specialization, Quitting Smoking
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Why doctors fire patients: The great vaccine debate
![A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children.](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-03/23641045547920-01143639.jpg "A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children.\" This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children.")
Tribune Media ServicesA recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children. This was...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Health, Preventative Medicine
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