News tagged with pediatric primary care


90 percent of pediatric specialists not following clinical guidelines when treating preschoolers with ADHD

A recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy ...

Attention deficit disorders created May 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Small physician practices that care for children unprepared to become medical homes

Primary care practices around the country are being encouraged and even paid to become "medical homes," but small practices might be at a significant disadvantage in this race to improve health care for children, according ...

Pediatrics created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When selecting a child's doctor, families prefer grapevine over online ratings (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress)—Numerous websites are available to rate just about any service or product: restaurant food, hotel service and even a pediatrician's care. However, a new poll from the University of Michigan shows that only ...

Pediatrics created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ER referral ups specialist access for publicly insured

(HealthDay)—Specialists are more willing to see publicly insured children if they are referred from an emergency department, according to research published online Jan. 10 in the Annals of Emergency Me ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Survey of ER docs and pediatricians highlights need for training, tools to manage kids' concussions

While general pediatricians and pediatric emergency physicians value their role in concussion management, a study of their self-reported knowledge, practices and attitudes points to the need for improved concussion-specific ...

Pediatrics created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New pediatric heart failure guidelines a first in Canada

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society is the first in Canada to issue guidelines aimed at helping primary care and emergency physicians, as well as specialists, recognize and manage heart failure in children. The guidelines ...

Cardiology created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australian general practitioners in training spend less time with peds patients than with adults

Australian doctors-in-training spend significantly less time consulting with pediatric patients than they do with adults, according to a new study published in the journal Australian Family Physician.

Health created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diagnosis of ADHD on the rise: 10 million American children diagnosed with ADHD during doctors' visits

The number of American children leaving doctors' offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 percent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Over this same timeframe, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Comprehensive guidelines needed for young adult preventive care

With no specific clinical preventive care guidelines targeting young adults, health care providers are missing key opportunities to improve the health of this population through preventive screening and intervention.

Health created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study aims to understand adolescent risky behavior

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that providing preventive services to adolescents in a primary care setting can lessen certain kinds of risky behavior.

Health created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children with public health insurance less likely to receive comprehensive primary care

Children with public insurance are 22 percent less likely to receive comprehensive primary care than those with private insurance, according to new research from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Health created Jul 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0