Highlights from the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
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This week, Healio provided live coverage of the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, an annual collaboration between the AAP, Academic Pediatrics Association, American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research.
Program Chair Judith Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, FAAP, a professor of general pediatrics at University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, told Healio that the conference “highlights a broad issue of interest across the full spectrum of pediatric research, science and education.”
At this year’s meeting, researchers reported new data that showed adherence to the immunization schedule for children improved in the United States from 2011 to 2020, but rates differed by socioeconomic status.
Findings from another study found that most children who present to the ED with anaphylaxis can be discharged following a period ranging from 5 minutes to 2 hours, depending on their symptoms.
Read these and more highlights from the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting below:
Pediatric vaccine adherence was improving before pandemic, but not for everyone
WASHINGTON — Vaccine adherence was increasing among children in the United States in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, but rates differed by socioeconomic status, researchers reported. Read more.
VIDEO: Observation time for anaphylaxis can safely be reduced
WASHINGTON — Study findings suggest that most children who visit the ED with anaphylaxis can safely be discharged after 2 hours of observation or less. Read more.
Reframing HPV shot as cancer vaccine improved uptake among 9-year-olds
WASHINGTON — Experts suggested reframing conversations about HPV to encourage parents to get children vaccinated starting at age 9 years. Read more.
VIDEO: Children living in states with lenient gun laws have higher death rate
WASHINGTON — Children living in states with more lenient firearm policies have a significantly higher death rate compared with those in states with stricter legislation, a study found. Read more.
Clinician reminders in electronic health records improve pediatric asthma care
WASHINGTON — Reminders included in electronic health records improved the use of preventive medication and reduced health care utilization for asthma, data show. Read more.