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<p><strong>A MOTHER ASKS:</strong><br>My 10-year-old son plays soccer and basketball and wants to work out with me. Is it safe for him to start a weight-lifting program?<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></strong></p>
<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>
An 85-year-old woman who resides on the dementia unit of a nursing home is seen for routine care.
<p>The benefits of <em>cardioselective </em>beta-blocker therapy outweigh the associated risks in patients with nonsevere asthma after myocardial infarction (MI) or for the long-term treatment of heart failure. We have recently observed both medical residents and attending physicians prescribing noncardioselective beta-blockers to patients with asthma. Consequently, we believe this summary will be a timely reminder to healthcare professionals to be careful to administer cardioselective beta-blockers for appropriate indications in asthma patients and clearly avoid noncardioselective agents.</p>
Intermittent fasting (IF), also known as alternate day fasting, has been touted as a weight loss method by celebrities and the media. Proponents of IF claim that adherence and flexibility are greater, compared with traditional calorie restricted diets.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 2012 Annual Meeting: March 16-19, 2012; Washington, DC
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Genetic and environmental factors appear to have a similar and roughly equal influence on measures of rosacea, according to findings from a twin-based study.
The primary care provider may be in the position to diagnose and subsequently direct management of skin failure/KTUs.
Researchers released preliminary findings on the effects of a promising new treatment that could help to “reboot” the immune system.
The widespread availability and use of the measles vaccine in the United States has been immensely successful and has resulted in a greater than 99% reduction in reported measles cases compared with the pre-vaccine era.
Researchers evaluated the national trends in the United States to determine the frequency of anesthesia/sedation in pediatric patients undergoing CT or MRI in emergency departments.
<p>Long Beach has had triple the number of pertussis cases so far this year than in all of 2013. CDC is researching possible problems with the vaccine.</p>
By Laila Kearney(Reuters) - A Southern California city has seen a spike in reported whooping cough cases so far this year, with the number of infections nearly tripling compared to all of last year, possibly due to a less potent vaccine or lower vaccination rates, officials said on Wednesday.
Children's liquid medicines should only be measured in milliliters to avoid overdoses common with teaspoons and tablespoons, the academy says.
<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>