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AT INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF PEDIATRIC SOCIETIES More than 7,000 leaders in academic pediatrics will come together May 3-6 in Honolulu for the international meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Asian Society for Pediatric Research. The site is the Hawai'i Convention Center on the Island of Oahu. This will be the world's largest academic pediatrics meeting as practitioners and researchers from over 28 subspecialties convene at more than 2,000 presentations. The meeting will address all aspects of children's well being, including basic and clinical sciences, translational and health services research, and clinical advances. Topics of some of the featured studies this year include: Other sponsors are the American Pediatric Society, the Society for Pediatric Research, and the Ambulatory Pediatric Association. The media are welcome to visit or call the onsite Press Room from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (HT) May 3-5 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (HT) on May 6. Press Room numbers are 808-792-6623 (office) and 808-793-6625 (fax). Jo Martin can be reached any time by cell at 410-446-3612 or e-mail at jo@jomartininc.com. Debbie Linchesky of the American Academy of Pediatrics also can be reached by cell at 630-212-2470 or dlinchesky@aap.org. For additional information on the meeting, visit www.pas-meeting.org. View a list of news releases below.
 Growth Linked to Lung Function in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis, Say Researchers at Lucile Packard Children'sHospital (PDF) How Frequent and Clinically Significant are Medication Errors at Admission? (PDF)
A Review of State Infant Feeding Regulations For Licensed Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes (PDF)
Nearly One-Third of U.S. Parents Don't Know What to Expect of Infants (PDF)
Children More Vulnerable to Harmful Effects of Lead At Age 6 Than In Early Childhood, Says New Study (PDF)
Iron Supplements Might Harm Infants Who Have Enough (PDF)
Survey Says, Doctors Should Be Proactive in Caregivers Health Literacy (PDF)
Target Preschoolers to Avert Childhood Obesity, Study Finds (PDF)
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