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CME Scattered Yellow-Brown Papules in a Male Infant Follow the case of an infant who has had a yellow papule on the left upper eyelid for approximately 6 months.   Readers' and Author's Responses to "Medicine and Motherhood"
Readers and the author comment on the WVE "Medicine and Motherhood." Medscape General Medicine 8(3) 2006 Here are some letters to the editor with regard to Dr. Wallace Sampsons' WVE "Ethics and Anomalous (Alternative) Medical Practices." Medscape General Medicine 8(3) 2006 Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, explains why it's time to work together to improve health information technology. Medscape General Medicine 8(3) 2006 M.E. Johns, MD, Executive VP for Health Affairs at Emory University, explains why applying molecular biology to predicting life and health enables detection and prevention of disease. Medscape General Medicine 8(3) 2006 When Are Soy Formulas Appropriate for Infants Younger Than 1 Year of Age? This question keeps coming up in my practice: What does the evidence say about the use of soy formula in the first 12 months of life? Medscape Nurses 8(2) 2006 Up to 93% of children with bipolar disorder also have ADHD, yet the bipolar diagnosis frequently is overlooked. What behaviors should tip you off? Which rating scales support this diagnosis? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health 11(2) 2006  Part 2: Examining the Newborn With an Open Spinal Dysraphism
Malformations of the spine and spinal cord -- learn how to stabilize and evaluate affected infants. Adv Neonatal Care 6(4) 2006 Many elite athletes actually get their performance-enhancing drugs via prescription. This begs the question: What is the role of the physician in these cases? Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 10(2) 2006 How does WADA differentiate between endogenous and synthetic testosterone? Dr. Olivier Rabin explains the rigorous scientific procedure used by WADA. Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 10(2) 2006 A study in Pediatric uses national crash data in an attempt to estimate the overall national benefit of GDL programs. Medscape Pediatrics 8(2) 2006 There are no population screening studies on the epidemiology of celiac disease from India. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 21(10) 2006 How Prevalent And Serious Are Allergic Diseases? Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic disease and a recent nationwide survey found that more than half of all U.S. citizens test positive to one or more allergens. For the latest clinical information, visit Medscape's Allergy Resource Center. How Prepared Are You For The Next Major Influenza Epidemic? For information on influenza epidemiology, diagnosis, management, prevention and preparedness visit the Influenza Resource Center on Medscape.com, click here. Information from Industry EQUETRO™ (carbamazepine) Extended release capsules - The first and only carbamazepine indicated for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder. Review Full Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information.  CME Concurrent Use of Hepatitis A, DTaP, Hib Vaccines Appropriate in Infants A study showed that concurrent use of hepatitis A, diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, and H. influenzae type b vaccines was safe and immunogenic in children younger than 2 years. Medscape Medical News 2006 In this retrospective study, the overall incidence of sensorineural hearing loss was 30.6% in children with bacterial meningitis; early identification and rehabilitation are recommended. Medscape Medical News 2006 The "wait-and-see prescription" approach substantially reduced unnecessary use of antibiotics in the emergency department and may be an alternative to routine use of antimicrobials. Medscape Medical News 2006  CME Infants of Depressed Mothers More Likely to Have Diarrhea
A cohort study showed that maternal depression was associated with infant diarrheal morbidity in a low-income community, independent of undernutrition, socioeconomic status, and education. Medscape Medical News 2006 CME Rosiglitazone, but Not Ramipril, Prevents Progression to Diabetes Results from the DREAM trial have shown that 8 mg of rosiglitazone for 3 years reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes; ramipril, however, did not reduce the likelihood of progression to diabetes. Medscape Medical News 2006 International Approvals: Alvesco, Plavix, Paromomycin Injection Canada has approved the inhaled corticosteroid ciclesonide (Alvesco); the EU has approved a new indication for clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix); and India has approved paromomycin intramuscular injection. Medscape Medical News 2006 Recently Identified Viruses Cause Respiratory Infections in Children Several newly identified viruses cause lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children, according to a report by Korean researchers in the September 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information 2006 Enzyme replacement therapy with agalsidase is safe and may benefit children with Fabry disease, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information 2006 The first prospective cohort study in this area suggests that puberty may be a particularly risky time for fracture in children during puberty. Medscape Medical News 2006 Mortality is lower among children who have a good response to the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, which may have implications for vaccine policy, according to a report in the September issue of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information 2006 Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and their parents are not always in agreement concerning adherence to medication and exercise, a survey shows. Reuters Health Information 2006  Everyone Between 13 and 64 Should Be Screened for HIV: CDC
Everyone in the U.S. between the ages of 13 and 64 years should undergo routine screening for HIV infection, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today as part of an update on their guidelines for HIV testing. Reuters Health Information 2006 A three-vaccine combination is safe and maintains immunogenicity when administered to children younger than 2 years of age, according to study results published in the September issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information 2006 Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) accounts for an increasing proportion of S. aureus infections in previously healthy neonates, according to a report in the September issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information 2006 Borderline microalbuminuria and markers of insulin resistance increase the risk of persistent microalbuminuria in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the September Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information 2006 Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) display abnormally low levels of total cholesterol, according to a report in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B for September. These low levels may play a role in the pathogenesis of ASD. Reuters Health Information 2006 Children who are chronic snorers but do not meet the criteria for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may still have abnormal sleep electroencephalograms showing significant increases in cyclic alternating pattern rates, according to researchers in California. The predominance of abnormalities is in slow-wave sleep. Reuters Health Information 2006 Splenectomy may have beneficial effects on lung function in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who undergo the procedure to relieve portal hypertension associated with liver disease, Australian researchers report in the September issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Reuters Health Information 2006 Approximately 1% to 3% of children have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which interferes with their quality of life. The use of adenotonsillectomy to treat OSA in children is still controversial, but results of a meta-analysis support its use for long-term improvement, according to a presentation at the 110th annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in Toronto. Reuters Health Information 2006 FDA Clears Wide Use of Quick Test for Lead Exposure A blood test that can tell within three minutes if a person may have been exposed to high amounts of lead won U.S. clearance for use by thousands of schools and clinics, officials said on Monday. Reuters Health Information 2006 The FDA has approved posaconazole (Noxafil) and fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol xinafoate inhalation aerosols (Advair HFA). Medscape Medical News 2006 http://mp.medscape.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/h8up0MnDMs0DzQ0FqjA0E7 |
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