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ON THE COVER
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FE ATURE
SPECIALIZED MEDICINE AND RESEARCH YIELD
EXEMPLARY OUTCOMES AT PENN STATE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 06
From advanced pediatric medica l and surgica l care to
in-house research and collaborative clinica l investigation
with nationa l pediatric leaders, the scientists, providers and
care teams at Penn State Children's Hospita l continue to
brea k down barriers to inform treatment and foster excellent
outcomes for children and families.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS
A BREATH OF FOUL AIR: POLLUTION AND
PEDIATRIC DIABETES RISK 13
Certain children may face a higher likelihood of developing
Type 2 diabetes if they live in areas with heav y air pollution, a
study suggests.
DATA VAULT 14
A roundup of statistics related to children's hea lth
DEPARTMENTS
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 02
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 05
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 15
