nds Trends in Pediatricians Developmental Screening: 2002-2016 By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2020-04-01T01:00:57-07:00 BACKGROUND: Current guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screening children for developmental problems by using a standardized screening tool and referring at-risk patients to early intervention (EI) or subspecialists. Adoption of guidelines has been gradual, with research showing many children still not being screened and referred. METHODS: We analyzed American Academy of Pediatrics Periodic Survey data from 2002 (response rate = 58%; N = 562), 2009 (response rate = 57%; N = 532), and 2016 (response rate = 47%, N = 469). Surveys included items on pediatricians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding screening and referring children for developmental problems. We used descriptive statistics and a multivariable logistic regression model to examine trends in screening and referral practices and attitudes. RESULTS: Pediatricians’ reported use of developmental screening tools increased from 21% in 2002 to 63% in 2016 (P < .001). In 2016, on average pediatricians reported referring 59% of their at-risk patients to EI, up from 41% in 2002 (P < .001), and pediatricians in 2016 were more likely than in 2002 to report being "very likely" to refer a patient with global developmental delay, milestone loss, language delay, sensory impairment, motor delays, and family concern to EI. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatricians’ reported use of a standardized developmental screening tool has tripled from 2002 to 2016, and more pediatricians are self-reporting making referrals for children with concerns in developmental screening. To sustain this progress, additional efforts are needed to enhance referral systems, improve EI programs, and provide better tracking of child outcomes. Full Article
nds Trends in Pediatric Malpractice Claims 1987-2015: Results From the Periodic Survey of Fellows By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2020-04-01T01:00:57-07:00 BACKGROUND: Pediatricians are less frequently sued than other physicians. When suits are successful, however, the average payout is higher. Little is known about changes in the risk of litigation over time. We sought to characterize malpractice lawsuit trends for pediatricians over time. METHODS: The Periodic Survey is a national random sample survey of American Academy of Pediatrics members. Seven surveys between 1987 and 2015 asked questions regarding malpractice (n = 5731). Bivariate and multivariable analyses examined trends and factors associated with risk and outcome of malpractice claims and lawsuits. Descriptive analyses examined potential change in indemnity amount over time. RESULTS: In 2015, 21% of pediatricians reported ever having been the subject of any claim or lawsuit, down from a peak of 33% in 1990. Report of successful outcomes in the most-recent suit trended upward between 1987 and 2015, greatest in 2015 at 58%. Median indemnity was unchanged, averaging $128 000 in 2018 dollars. In multivariate analysis, male sex, hospital-based subspecialty (neonatology, pediatric critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, and hospital medicine), longer career, and more work hours were associated with a greater risk of malpractice claim. CONCLUSIONS: From 1987 to 2015, the proportion of pediatricians sued has decreased and median indemnity has remained unchanged. Male pediatricians and hospital-based subspecialists were more likely to have been sued. Greater knowledge of the epidemiology of malpractice claims against pediatricians is valuable because it can impact practice arrangements, advise risk-management decisions, influence quality and safety projects, and provide data to guide advocacy for appropriate tort reform and future research. Full Article
nds Digital Technology Is Gambling With Children's Minds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Writing, reading, focusing, and remembering have all been transformed in ways we don't yet fully understand, writes psychologist Elias Aboujaoude. Full Article Technology
nds Fin24.com | What to know about shift from equities to 'safety' of bonds By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:37:35 +0200 Geopolitical factors and economic uncertainty make some investors shift away from equities into what they perceive to be the safety of higher-quality bonds. Full Article
nds Spain, Italy, Russia among qualifiers as main round ends By www.uefa.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:50:00 GMT Italy, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Portugal, Spain, Kazakhstan and Russia joined hosts Slovenia in the finals by winning their main round groups while the eight play-off contenders are confirmed. Full Article general
nds Legal clinic at Happy Valley LaunchBox expands scope in response to pandemic By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:44 -0400 Effective immediately and for the foreseeable future, the Entrepreneurship and Assistance Clinic is expanding its scope and service offerings to small Pennsylvania businesses, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
nds Tidal's iPod? Hands On With Echobox's Flask-Shaped Explorer X1 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: A new high-res audio player looks like a wooden flask and has a tie-up with Tidal. Full Article
nds Hands On: Lian Li's Strimer Plus, an RGB Riot for Your PC's Boring Cables By www.pcmag.com Published On :: This sequel to Lian Li's original Strimer RGB PC-modding accessory has bolder lighting and more advanced patterns to make your build shine. We built it into a PC to see how it glows. Full Article
nds Google Drive Offline Access Expands to All File Types By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides can already be saved and edited offline using the web app, but Google is expanding offline access to all file types, as long as you're using Chrome. Full Article
nds Thanks to Microsoft, We Can Watch Superman for Thousands of Years By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Microsoft's new write-once storage medium is constructed from quartz glass, stores data using lasers, and uses machine learning algorithms for decoding. Full Article
nds Roku Announces 'Roku TV Ready' and 15 Roku TV Brands By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Own a Roku TV? Audio equipment can now be certified to be 'Roku TV Ready' meaning setup is simplified and control only requires one remote. Full Article
nds Mindset Research Is Sound, That's Not the Problem By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The research behind growth mindset and grit is familiar to many educators, but when misrepresented, can be harmful. The executive director of the Mindset Scholars Network, explains. Full Article Research
nds One in 5 Students With Significant ADHD Gets No School-Based Help, Study Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Reports from the parents of nearly 2,500 children and youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found a gap between students with the most severe symptoms and those who get any school-based interventions. Full Article Research
nds Trends in Mortality and Morbidity for Very Low Birth Weight Infants, 1991-1999 By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2002-07-01 Jeffrey D. HorbarJul 1, 2002; 110:143-151ARTICLES Full Article
nds Trends in Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations in the United States, 2000-2009 By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2013-07-01 Kohei HasegawaJul 1, 2013; 132:28-36ARTICLES Full Article
nds Trends in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in US Children, 1997-2008 By pediatrics.aappublications.org Published On :: 2011-06-01 Coleen A. BoyleJun 1, 2011; 127:1034-1042ARTICLES Full Article
nds Teacher-Preparation Programs Make Gains in the 'Science of Reading,' Review Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The National Council on Teacher Quality has found that the number of elementary programs teaching scientifically based reading instruction is increasing. Full Article Teacherpreparation
nds More Teacher-Preparation Programs Are Teaching the 'Science of Reading,' Review Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The National Council on Teacher Quality has found that the number of elementary programs teaching scientifically based reading instruction is increasing. Full Article Teacherpreparation
nds Future Teachers Are Unfamiliar With Basic 'Learning Science,' Report Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 "There's a science of learning, and ... there's not a single teacher who couldn't benefit, I think, from knowing these principles," said the executive director of Deans for Impact, a group of education school leaders. Full Article Teacherpreparation
nds Poll Finds School Leaders Cool to Performance Pay By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A survey by the American Association of School Administrators finds fewer than half interested in such compensation plans. Full Article Payforperformance
nds Parents' Support for Blended Learning Slips, Poll Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A survey found that while fewer parents think students should spend considerable time in front of screens in schools, teacher support was unchanged. Full Article Blended+Learning
nds Penn State Extension extends free online courses offer through May 10 By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:06 -0400 Penn State Extension is extending its free online courses offer through May 10. Full Article
nds RIP BlackBerry? TCL Partnership Ends This Summer By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Chinese manufacturer TCL will no longer make BlackBerry-branded phones, nor will it have the right to 'design, manufacture or sell any new BlackBerry mobile devices' after August 2020. Full Article
nds Fayette leads all campuses in funds raised for THON with over $71K By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:12 -0500 Fifty students of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus have generated $71,063.48 in donations for the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), held Feb. 22 to 23 in the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park. Full Article
nds Laurel Highlands basketball team to be honored for conference championship By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:59 -0400 The Laurel Highlands boys basketball team will be honored at the USCAA Men’s Division II Basketball National Championship Game on Wednesday, March 11, at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. Full Article
nds Books: Delusion, guilt and misplaced loyalty in Philippe Sands’ examination of the Nazi past By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:01:14 +0100 The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive Full Article
nds Do privacy controls lead to more trust in Alexa? Not necessarily, research finds By news.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:26 -0400 Giving users of smart assistants the option to adjust settings for privacy or content delivery, or both, doesn’t necessarily increase their trust in the platform, according to a team of Penn State researchers. In fact, for some users, it could have an unfavorable effect. Full Article
nds Amazon's Kindle Matchbook Program Ends on Oct. 31 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Matchbook allowed cheap Kindle editions to be offered with a print book purchase. Full Article
nds Smeal spring 2020 finance marshal excels even with student-athlete demands By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:53 -0400 Siena Salvaggio, who will graduate Saturday with a 4.0 GPA in finance and a minor in economics, has been named Smeal’s spring 2020 finance student marshal. Full Article
nds States Raise 'Proficient' Bar on Tests in Last 10 Years, Study Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Most states have raised their expectations for what constitutes proficiency on state math and reading tests in the last decade, according to a new study. Full Article Assessment+and+testing
nds FCC Finds T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular Overstated Rural Coverage By www.pcmag.com Published On :: The coverage maps are crucial because they help the FCC determine where the commission allocates government subsidies to fund broadband projects. Now the FCC has to figure out how to ensure the coverage maps will be accurate as it prepares a $9 billion 5G fund. Full Article
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Croatia By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:48:00 GMT Football stars show how to practise skills without breaking safety rules – or windows!Federation raises funds for coronavirus and earthquake aid Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: England By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:05:00 GMT English FA launches ‘Football’s staying home’ campaignCaptains lead Premier League teams into #PlayersTogether partnership with National Health Service Charities TogetherEnglish Football League uses relief fund to help clubs facing cashflow problemsNumerous club initiatives to help local communities Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Germany By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:06:00 GMT Bundesliga UEFA Champions League participants show solidarity Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Gibraltar By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:16:00 GMT Free pizza for health workersMen’s and women’s national teams appear in StaySafeHome videoTeaming up with mental health charities to help people cope with self-isolation Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Italy By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:23:00 GMT Azzurri set #TheRulesOfTheGame for defeating COVID-19AS Roma’s foundation Roma Cares delivers care packs (containing essential food items and medical supplies such as face masks, protective gloves and hand sanitiser) to elderly season ticket holders Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: North Macedonia By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:28:26 GMT National team and staff raise money for health service Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Montenegro By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:31:00 GMT Football association, leading football players and a club president donate funds Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:37:38 GMT Football association announces financial package for struggling clubsPro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talentRobert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Portugal By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:44:50 GMT National players share experiences of life in isolation to help raise funds for hospital equipmentFootballers as frontline health workers Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Romania By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:53:00 GMT Footballers use popularity to advise expats to stay away to safeguard healthBucharest’s two biggest clubs fund life-saving equipment for capital’s hospitalsNational stadium converted to 24/7 emergency helpline centre Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Spain By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:54:00 GMT La Liga clubs rally to help their local communitiesAtlético Madrid women's player and medical graduate Silvia Meseguer volunteers for local hospitalSantiago Bernabéu stadium converted into medical supplies centre Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Sweden By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:57:00 GMT Allsvenskan clubs place staff at disposal of local efforts to deal with impact of COVID-19 Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Ukraine By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:58:00 GMT National association and clubs help purchase life-saving medical equipmentAssociation supports self-isolating veteran footballers Full Article national association
nds European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Wales By www.uefa.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:59:00 GMT Football stadiums made available to National Health Service (NHS) for emergency facilitiesRyan Giggs, Gareth Bale and Sophie Ingle spread NHS stay at home messageDomestic league clubs raise funds for health care services Full Article national association
nds Lucy Calkins, Creator of Reading Workshop, Responds to 'Phonics-Centric People' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics who say her early reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice. Full Article Reading
nds MSPs call on UK and Scottish Governments to work together as billions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed By www.scottish.parliament.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07 05:45:19 The UK and Scottish Governments must work more closely together to ensure people get the benefits they are entitled to, a new report by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee has said. Full Article
nds Scottish Parliament suspends public engagement in response to Covid-19 Coronavirus By www.scottish.parliament.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07 05:45:19 The Scottish Parliament has announced it will suspend public engagement activities as it prioritises supporting parliamentary business and responding to the Coronavirus. Full Article
nds Netherlands win #U17EURO: at a glance By www.uefa.com Published On :: Sun, 20 May 2018 20:37:00 GMT The Netherlands equalled Spain's record of three U17 EURO titles: the story of the finals in England at a glance. Full Article general
nds Netherlands triumph: results, highlights By www.uefa.com Published On :: Sun, 19 May 2019 17:57:00 GMT The Netherlands came out on top after a busy fortnight of action in the Republic of Ireland. Full Article general