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PHOTO CLINIC

Facial Nerve Palsy in a Female Teenager
September 13, 2012

A 14-year-old female presented with a 1-week history of right-sided facial numbness. Ear pain on the affected side was the first symptom and was followed by progressive paresthesia. She was otherwise asymptomatic.

Dyskeratosis Congenita: An Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome
May 1, 2012

If patient presents with abnormal pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and leukoplakia, keep this entity in mind.

Minocycline Hyperpigmentation
February 3, 2012

A 17-year-old girl being treated for mild acne, anxiety, and depression, presented with an ankle “bruise” related to an injury sustained 2 years earlier. Symptoms resolved with treatment, but the hyperpigmentation persisted.

 
CLINICAL TRIALS
CLIN-IMMUNOTHERAPY/BIOLOGIC THERAPIES
neuro-oncology.oxfordjournals.org - 11/4/12
Pharmacotherapeutic Approaches to Preventing Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
pats.atsjournals.org - 8/3/11
Serological Evaluation of Varicella and Hepatitis A Vaccines Using Injector Delivery
www.clinicaltrials.gov -


 
NEWS
Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease
www.cdc.gov - 3/22/13
Platelet Disorders
emedicine.medscape.com - 3/22/13
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
emedicine.medscape.com - 3/21/13
 
PATIENT RESOURCES
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia?
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - 4/3/13
The signs and symptoms of sickle cell anemia are different in each person.
Living With Sickle Cell Anemia
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - 4/3/13
If you have sickle cell anemia, it is important to take good care of yourself and see your doctor regularly.
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia? (Printer-Friendly)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - 4/3/13
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disease.
 
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Vaccines

  • Infant and Toddler With History of Cough

    A 6-month-old boy has a 1-week history of dry cough that worsens at night. He has been wheezing intermittently for the past month. A 2-year-old girl has had severe nighttime cough, congestion, and fever for 2 days. She recently recovered from a respiratory illness of 1 month's duration. Chest radiographs of both patients are shown… Read More

  • Recommendations for Flu Vaccination

    Last year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated its vaccination recommendations to include new guidelines for children ages 6 months through 8 years, and for persons with egg allergy. Read More

  • Exercise and Asthma Guidelines

    Patients with asthma may be reluctant to exercise for fear of triggering an attack. You can reassure them that adequate control can allow them to participate in almost any physical activity they wish. Recommendations from the NIH offer guidance on prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm… Read More

  • Infant With Persistent Fever and Cough, Worsening Rash

    A  14-month-old girl presented with persistent fever, cough, and worsening rash of 5 days' duration. On the first day of the illness, the infant was brought to an acute care clinic for evaluation. Read More


 
 
VACCINE CONTROVERSIES

Podcast: How Safe is Vaccination? Answers For Worried Parents
November 22, 2011

Here, in the second in a series of podcasts, Dr Ellen Clayton reviews findings of a landmark Institute of Medicine study on vaccine safety and offers information about specific vaccines that may be very useful to you when you answer questions from worried parents.

Podcast: Vaccines—Exactly How Safe Are They?
November 17, 2011

The issue of vaccine safety has been making headlines lately. Some of the publicity—particularly in the lay press and television—has been negative.

Podcast: Addressing Parents’ Concerns About Vaccinating Boys Against HPV Infection
November 9, 2011

You and your colleagues are undoubtedly hearing questions from a lot of concerned parents about the new guidelines for vaccinating young boys against HPV infection. What are the chief concerns—and how can you best address those concerns?

Podcast: Flu Vaccination Again This Year?: What To Say When Patients Ask
October 12, 2011

How will you address this question when your patients ask? Find out here.

 
LATEST FEATURES
January 31, 2013
CDC Updates Immunization Schedule
An update to the adult immunization schedule has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice. More »
November 16, 2012
Warding Off the Common Cold in Young Children
Dr Pytlak offers tips on what parents can do to protect the whole family from colds and flu this season with some seasoned home remedies. More »
October 24, 2012
Oral HSV and HPV Disease: A Photo Essay
More than 100 types of HPV inhabit the oral region. The HPV-16 type is highly associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma. More »
October 4, 2012
Vaccination Programs: Giving Medical Practices a Shot in the Arm
With flu season fast-approaching, now is a perfect time for physicians' practices to evaluate their vaccination offerings. More »
August 23, 2012
Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is a relatively uncommon form of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the primary differential diagnosis. More »
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JOURNAL SCAN
Commentary: Mumps Vaccines: Do We Need A New One?
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
No abstract available
Evaluating Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programs
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
No abstract available
Benefit of Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccination in Preventing Influenza Hospitalization in Children: A Case-control Study
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
imageBackground: The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) might prevent hospitalizations in children because of the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the complications of influenza infection. We investigated the benefit of PCV vaccination in preventing influenza h
Delayed-type Hypersensitivity (DTH) Immune Response Related With EBV-DNA in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccination After Radiotherapy
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
imageThe aim of this work was to investigate the outcome of an autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccination in patients with stage II/III nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC). From 38 patients with stage II/III Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associate
Determinants of Long-term Protection After Hepatitis B Vaccination in Infancy: A Meta-analysis
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
imageBackground: The duration of protection after hepatitis B vaccination in early infancy is unclear and may be related to vaccination schedule, dosage, vaccine type and population characteristics. Factors potentially influencing waning immunity were assessed. Methods:
 
MEDLINE
Association between human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and cervical cancer screening in the Netherlands: implications for future impact on prevention.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Several countries recently added human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to cervical cancer screening in the effort to prevent cervical cancer. They include the Netherlands, where both programs are free. To estimate their combined future impact on cancer prevention, information is needed on the association between participation in vaccination now and in screening in the future and on what groups are at risk for nonparticipation. We studied the association between participation in screening by mothers and in vaccination by their daughters. Girls' vaccination status was matched by house-address with their mothers' screening participation. We estimated the effect on cancer incidence by means of computer simulation. We investigated risk groups for nonparticipation using multivariable multilevel logistic regression and calculated population-attributable fractions. Our results, based on 89% of girls invited for vaccination in 2009 (n = 337,368), show that vaccination status was significantly
Differences in human papillomavirus type distribution in high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cervical cancer in Europe.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Knowledge of differences in human papillomavirus (HPV)-type prevalence between high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-CIN) and invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is crucial for understanding the natural history of HPV-infected cervical lesions and the potential impact of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer prevention. More than 6,000 women diagnosed with HG-CIN or ICC from 17 European countries were enrolled in two parallel cross-sectional studies (108288/108290). Centralised histopathology review and standardised HPV-DNA typing were applied to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded cervical specimens dated 2001-2008. The pooled prevalence of individual HPV types was estimated using meta-analytic methods. A total of 3,103 women were diagnosed with HG-CIN and a total of 3,162 with ICC (median ages: 34 and 49 years, respectively), of which 98.5 and 91.8% were HPV-positive, respectively. The most common HPV types in women with HG-CIN were HPV16/33/31 (59.9/10.5/9.0%) and in ICC were HPV16
Designing tomorrow's vaccines.
pubmed.gov - 2/6/13
gary.nabel@sanofi.com Nabel Gary J GJ eng Historical Article Journal Article Review United States N Engl J Med 0255562 0028-4793 0 Antibodies, Neutralizing 0 Vaccines AIM IM history
Pertactin-negative variants of Bordetella pertussis in the United States.
pubmed.gov - 2/6/13
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins 0 Pertussis Vaccine 0 Vaccines, Acellular 0 Virulence Factors, Bordetella 0 pertactin AIM IM analysis genetics chemistry genetics pathogenicity analysis genetics.
Priming with whole-cell versus acellular pertussis vaccine.
pubmed.gov - 2/6/13
S. Gov't, P.H.S. United States N Engl J Med 0255562 0028-4793 0 Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine 0 Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines 0 Pertussis Vaccine 0 Vaccines,
 
PRACTICE GUIDELINES
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011: Appendix Figure 1: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, by Vaccine and Age Group
www.ahrq.gov - 8/31/10
Reviews the evidence for and against hundreds of preventive health services, recommending tests, and counseling interventions when evidence exists that it is effective.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011: Appendix Figure 2: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, by Vaccine and Medical and Other Indications
www.ahrq.gov - 8/31/10
Reviews the evidence for and against hundreds of preventive health services, recommending tests, and counseling interventions when evidence exists that it is effective.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011: Appendix Table: Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 7-18 Years
www.ahrq.gov - 8/31/10
Reviews the evidence for and against hundreds of preventive health services, recommending tests, and counseling interventions when evidence exists that it is effective.



 
FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Key Differences between FQHCs and RHCs
Chastity Werner, RHIT, June 13, 2013
FQHCs and RHCs take up a unique niche among physician practices. And that affects compensation and billing.
Improving Care Coordination in Your Practice
Susanne Madden,  June 12, 2013
Practices are feverishly working to control the rising costs of healthcare - effective care coordination can help.
Refunding Overpayments: Two Options for Medical Practices
Ericka L. Adler,  June 12, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid providers must return overpayments once identified. Here are two different refund approaches for practices to consider when necessary.
Four Easy Ways to Boost Patient Time of Service Collections
Aubrey Westgate,  June 12, 2013
Simple ways your medical practice staff can increase the likelihood patients will pay when presenting for appointments.
iPad Alternatives for Mobile Physicians
Marisa Torrieri, June 11, 2013
As more physicians are seeing the merits of media tablets, the market is expanding, too.
 

 
 
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