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Q&A: How Pediatricians Can Help Suburban Families in Poverty
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Cornerstone
Nov 15, 2016
PolicyLab researchers Dr. Deepak Palakshappa and Dr. Alex Fiks discuss how pediatricians can address barriers and opportunities to better support suburban poor families.
Comorbid Mental Health Conditions May Impact Length of Kids’ Hospital Stays
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Rehab Management
Nov 15, 2016
New research from PolicyLab's Dr. Stephanie Doupnik found that children hospitalized for medical or surgical procedures who have an existing mental health condition stay in the hospital longer than children without these conditions. …
Study: Rate of ADHD Diagnosis Among Preschoolers Stabilizes
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AAP Press Room
Nov 15, 2016
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Alex Fiks found that the increasing rate at which preschoolers were diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stabilized following release of guidelines by the American Academy of…
Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Stabilizing Among Preschoolers
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Physician's Briefing
Nov 15, 2016
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Alex Fiks found that the increasing rate at which preschoolers were diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stabilized following release of guidelines by the American Academy of…
Preschool ADHD Diagnoses Stabilize After Guideline
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Medscape
Nov 15, 2016
New research from Dr. Alex Fiks found that the increasing rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in preschool-aged children stabilized after release of the American Academy of Pediatrics' practice guideline. …
‘Adulting’ Gets Complicated During Shift From Pediatric to Adult Medical Care
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Cornerstone
Nov 08, 2016
A project led by PolicyLab's Dr. Sophia Jan and Dr. David Rubin will implement a bundle of programs and interventions to safely transition young adults with chronic conditions, focusing on those with epilepsy, to adult care. …
3 ways pediatricians can help poor families in the suburbs
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FierceHealthcare
Nov 07, 2016
PolicyLab researchers Dr. Deepak Palakshappa and Dr. Alex Fiks discuss how pediatricians can address barriers and opportunities to better support suburban poor families.
CHOP Research In the News: Teen Drivers, School Lunches, Dubai Trip, Pregnancy Screening, Drug Safety
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Cornerstone
Oct 14, 2016
This article features research from PolicyLab's Dr. Deepak Palakshappa, which found that strong competitive food laws and strong advertising laws were associated with reduced obesity.
CHOP, Penn Researchers Share Progress and Tips for Using mHealth Tools
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Cornerstone
Oct 11, 2016
This article features PolicyLab researcher Dr. Nadia Dowshen's mobile health (mHealth) applications that aid in communicating with HIV positive youth.
Pediatricians May Better Help Parents Quit Smoking With Decision Support Tool
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Bench to Bedside
Sep 29, 2016
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Brian Jenssen discusses his two pilot studies that utilized clinical decision support tools to make it easier for pediatric clinicians to aid parental smoking cessation processes.
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