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<P><IMG style="MARGIN: 5px; FLOAT: left" src="/sites/default/files/transfer/1206CFP_ECKamat_BioPic.jpg" width=90 height=90> Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics and longtime <EM>Consultant For Pediatricians</EM> Editorial Board member, was recognized by Wayne State University with the 2012 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The faculty members who receive this award have made outstanding contributions in their field of education and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, unwavering enthusiasm, and an uncanny ability to motivate students. </P>
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs put the fetus at risk for rare but serious kidney complications.
A new study investigated the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on patients with major depressive disorder.
Following a review of available evidence, WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has issued a perspective on the use of various screening methods for the prevention of colorectal cancer.
Researchers tested the effects of a common herpes medication on levels of HIV-1 in patients with and without herpes infection.
Joe is a 65-year-old man who is concerned about staying healthy as he gets older. He tells you that while he tries to eat as healthy as possible, he normally follows a Western-style diet high in red meat, sugar, and refined grains.
Researchers released preliminary findings on the effects of a promising new treatment that could help to “reboot” the immune system.
The authors of a recent study examined the safety and clinical efficacy of using mepolizumab to treat patients with HES. First author Florence Roufosse, MD, PhD, answered Consultant360’s questions on the study findings and their implications.
A new study tested the effect of aspirin use on the risk of recurring venous blood clots, compared to long-term oral anticoagulants.
By Megan BrooksNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One or two doses of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine provides good protection against pertussis in the first year of life, new research from Australia shows.However, researchers also found the effectiveness of three doses wanes quickly in preschoolers without a booster dose.
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) - A recent research review finds that sugar substitutes may not promote eating more calories or packing on extra pounds.
The existing body of research on artificial sweeteners is a bit of a mixed bag. Some studies have linked sugar substitutes - especially in diet drinks - to increased appetite or changes in the way the body handles sugar. But other research has tied the products to successful weight loss.
<p><span>Vitamin B12 supplements may significantly improve the weight and height of undernourished children, according to results of a new study from India.</span></p>