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As teenagers become sexually active, are they fully educated on contraception and pregnancy?
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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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Prenatal cocaine: What's known about outcomes?
May 1st 2000As new data correct past misconceptions and add new knowledge, it's up to pediatricians to debunk myths about "crack babies," watch for varied developmental consequences in infancy and beyond, and help parents and other caregivers maximize these children's potential.
Herbs and adolescent girls: Avoiding the hazards of self-treatment
March 1st 2000Herbs and supplements are heavily marketed to teens, who think they are well educated about their use. What many dont realize is that natural is not synonymous with safe. Staying one step ahead with informed questions and answers is your best defense against overlooking an important diagnosis.
Daytime wetting: Getting to the bottom of the issue
February 1st 2000When children are incontinent during the day, it's generally because of a functional bowel or bladder disorder. Successful treatment calls for a systematic evaluation to identify the disorder, followed by behavioral modification and medication. Strong motivation is a must.
Growing up healthy, wealthy , and wise
February 1st 2000All of us want to see children become selfsufficient, selfrespecting adults; the question is: What makes it happen? A landmark study has identified a single variablethe age of a child's mother when she first gives birthwith some striking longterm effects. The data should give every pediatrician pauseand food for thought.
Current approaches to the undescended testicle
January 1st 2000Cryptorchidism is more common that you might think, especially in premature infants. Accurate diagnosis and early correction, made easier by laparoscopy, relieve stress on the family and may reduce the risks of long-term complications such as infertility.
Shark cartilage, cat's claw, and other complementary cancer therapies
November 1st 1999Alternative therapies seem to thrive where mainstream medicine is most challenged. The focus here is on herbs and supplements used to treat childhood cancers?why they're used, what families hope for from them, and how the evidence stacks up.
More than a gut reaction: Extraintestinal complications of IBD
October 1st 1999Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis are not confined to the gastrointestinal tract. Growth failure, painful joints, and oral or skin lesions are just a few of the nonintestinal signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease that can help you make a diagnosis-- sometimes even before GI problems appear.
How would you handle these newborns?
June 1st 1999General pediatricians do not always have access to a neonatologist when they need one. This case-based review will refresh and update your knowledge of how to approach neonatal problems ranging from the need for resuscitation to development of a rash.
Routine acyclovir therapy: Isn't it time?
April 1st 1999For almost 20 years, pediatricians have hesitated to use acyclovir for "minor" ailments like fever blisters and chickenpox. These authors make the case that even minor illnesses deserve this proven therapy--especially now that it is off-patent and reasonably priced. See if their argument persuades you.
Fielding questions about breastfeeding
April 1st 1999As more mothers breastfeed, and for a longer time, pediatricians and their staffs are being called on to answer a wide variety of questions. These lactation experts show you how to respond to worries ranging from babies with too many or too few bowel movements to concerns about engorged breasts.