April 25th 2024
Research in AJOG: Maternal hyperoxygenation doesn't boost neonatal Apgar scores in pathologic fetal heart rate tracing, showing no FiO2 benefit.
Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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NIH's redesigned, relaunched Web site has info for all, while it focuses on child health
October 4th 2006The section of the National Institutes of Health that conducts and supports research on human development, medical rehabilitation, and the health of children, adults, families, and communities, has launched its redesigned Web site with your need and interests in mind. The new National Institute of Child Health and Human Development site, http://www.nichd.nih.gov, provides easy access to information for clinicians and for researchers, patients, and the general public.
Should adolescent girls be given depot medroxyprogesterone acetate?
September 1st 2006In light of the FDA's black box warning about potential bone loss in teenagers, how do you counsel teenagers about this highly effective birth control method? Recommendations from the World Health Organization provide a practical, evidence-based approach to weighing the risks.
Helping "vulnerable" children-and their parents-lead normal lives
June 1st 2006Vulnerable child syndrome distorts parents' perceptions of their child's health, disrupts the parent-child relationship, and can harm development and behavior in an otherwise healthy child. Here are steps you can take to recognize problems early and improve family interactions.
HPV vaccination may pose delivery concerns
April 29th 2006Pediatricians can expect problems meeting vaccination schedules forhuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Based on data from the 1996 to2002 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, only 11% of adolescents haveprimary care visits on a schedule appropriate to HPV vaccination.
When a teen has a tot: A model of care for the adolescent parent and her child
April 1st 2006You can mitigate the health and educational risks faced by an adolescent parent and her child by providing a medical home for both. This "teen-tot" model of family-centered care provides a framework for success.