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| AUGUST 2015 |
FEATURE
BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL HELPS NEUROLOGICAL
PATIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING 6
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital greeted its first patients in 1915. A century later,
its Stroke Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation programs still embrace a spirit of innovation in their multidisciplinary
approaches to helping each patient achieve the highest possible level of independence.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
PEDIATRICS
LANDMARK STUDY MAY ALTER APPROACH
TO PEANUT ALLERGY 14
Early consumption of peanut products appears to sharply reduce peanut allergy
in children — a finding that could swiftly redefine clinical guidelines related to
the allergy.
DEFINING A WAY FORWARD FOR PEDIATRIC
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY 16
Adhering to a carefully defined clinical pathway can enhance the safety and
effectiveness of pediatric bariatric surgery, according to Saudi researchers.
PEDIATRICS UPDATE 17
A roundup of news about pediatrics
DEPARTMENTS
LEGAL EASE 11
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 18
CME CREDITS 19
LOCAL NEWS 21
