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Crying Babies: How Should They Be Assessed? Medical history and a physical are the keys to identifying serious underlying conditions in crying infants. Medscape Pediatrics 2009
Paralysis in an Adolescent An 18-year-old male with a history of diabetes presented with hemiparesis. His serum glucose was low, but did not fit the numerical criteria for hypoglycemia. South Med J 2009
Management of the Obese Child: Application of NICE Guidelines 2006 The NICE guidelines on the identification, assessment, and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children are applied to the management of a severely obese child. British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease 2008
Practice Issues Why More Doctors Should Use NPs and PAs -- And Why They Don't As physician reimbursements decline and universal healthcare seems possible, doctors can become more profitable and more competitive by using nurse practitioners and PAs. Medscape Business of Medicine 2009
Opinion Poll Prioritizing Comparative-Effectiveness Research The Institute of Medicine recently released a report that proposes comparative effectiveness research on 100 health topics to evaluate competing methods of diagnosis and treatment, among other elements of healthcare. How do you think comparative effectiveness research will affect healthcare quality and costs? To vote or view results of the poll, click on the title above.
From the Blogs Does Stigma Motivate Weight Loss? The Science Says "No" Mounting evidence demonstrates that weight bias may actually contribute to obesity through unhealthy eating behaviors and avoidance of physical activity.
American Dietetic Association Endorses Vegetarian Diets An updated position paper concludes that such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for all age groups and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases. Medscape Medical News 2009
Nasal Cannula Treatment May Be More Useful Than CPAP for Kids With OSA For treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children, a high-flow open nasal cannula may be as effective as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask but less intrusive and easier to tolerate. Reuters Health Information 2009
Government and Legislation Obama Nominates Francis Collins to Lead NIH The former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute would bring rich scientific and administrative experience to the National Institutes of Health, experts say.