Practice Management News

TORONTO — Preliminary results of a project to educate practitioners about naloxone use showed it improved their knowledge of the opioid antagonist and significantly increased naloxone distribution to patients at a Los Angeles clinic.

TORONTO — Pediatrics is facing a “workforce crisis,” an expert told Healio at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

TORONTO — A menu of options helped providers identify families’ desire for social resources better than a screening tool, according to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

Participation in the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting is back to pre-COVID-19 levels of engagement, according to one of the event’s program chairs.

Children conceived via fresh or frozen embryo transfer may have increased risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia compared with children conceived naturally, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of investments, it is crucial for physicians to stay informed about alternative asset classes, such as cryptocurrency.

Those who live in rural areas face a higher risk for dying early from preventable deaths, but primary care providers can implement strategies to reduce these disparities, experts said during a CDC press conference.

DENVER — Individualized care is critical for treating childhood obesity, according to a presenter at the Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference.

The AAP offered support for pediatricians in developing policies and practices that align with the confidentiality needs of adolescent patients.

Young children in the United States experienced “relatively modest” decreases in developmental scores during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.