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The primary care provider may be in the position to diagnose and subsequently direct management of skin failure/KTUs.
Using a single finger prick of blood, a revolutionary new smartphone accessory can detect markers for HIV and syphilis in just 15 minutes at an extremely low cost.
New research examines the effect of as little as 20 minutes of aerobic exercise on long-term memory.
<p>The benefits of hypothermia treatment for newborns deprived of oxygen at birth persist at age 6 and 7, according to an updated evaluation of the TOBY trial.</p>
By David DouglasNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has shown efficacy over as many as four annual rounds of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a large retrospective study.
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) - Eating large amounts of cured meats was linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study found.
<p>Women with anxiety disorders may be more likely to have babies who cry excessively, suggests a new German study.</p>
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<p>In his recent editorial "Why We Need to Know the Limitations of Evidence-Based Medicine" (CONSULTANT, August 2006, page 963), Dr Gregory Rutecki questioned whether the findings of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can be extrapolated to patients in primary care practices, who often have multiple comorbidities. A sampling of the feedback we received appears below, along with Dr Rutecki's responses.<br />
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After analyzing data on more than 10,000 participants in the global SMART and START studies, researchers determined the effect of deferred or intermittent ART usage on disease risk.
<p class="p1"><img src="/sites/default/files/transfer/1208CFP_CPScabies_Fg1.jpg" width="90" height="90" style="margin: 5px; float: left;"><br>Twin 16-month-old boys were referred by a pediatric endocrinologist to the pediatric dermatology clinic for assessment of generalized itchy lesions of 7 months’ duration. The lesions had been treated as eczema with a topical corticosteroid, which provided no relief. The twins were born prematurely at 33 weeks’ gestation and had been receiving thyroxine for congenital hypothyroidism. There was no personal or family history of atopy.</p>
<p><span> Gene therapy designed to treat progressive childhood blindness caused by Leber congenital amaurosis has turned out to offer only short-lived improvements in vision.</span></p>
Pediatric BlogAlthough there is a difference in the emphasis in private practice versus academic practice, one can grow as a physician in either setting. The reward however is also very different in each setting.
This event brought together a mix of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants for a look at the four pillars of cardiometabolic risk—diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. For those who couldn’t attend, here is a look at some of the discussions.
Rachel is a 28-year-old woman who struggles with her weight and who follows a vegetarian diet. Rachel is concerned about her risk of diabetes and asks if there are any healthy sources of protein that may also help her lower her risk of developing the disease.