News

Robert P. Blereau, MD Family Medicine, Morgan City, LouisianaMichael S. Heitler, MD Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New YorkDavid L. Kaplan, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Overland Park, KansasJoseph A. Lieberman III, MD, MPH Professor of Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESTo submit case reports with accompanying images, contact:Email: editor@consultantlive.com.READER FEEDBACKFor general questions/comments, contact:Email: susan.kweskin@ubm.com

A review from the Cochrane Library validates the use of nebulized epinephrine (NE) to quickly relieve symptoms of moderate to severe croup in children.

Energy drinks can have serious adverse effects in children, adolescents, and young adults, those who are large consumers of these beverages.

Preadolescents with type 1 diabetes may have endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation, precursors of future cardiovascular risk, new findings suggest.

Risk factor clustering is a simple, reliable tool that clinicians can use to detect cardiovascular (CV) disease in youth, according to a study published online in Pediatrics.

• ADHD • Allergy • Asthma • Atopic Dermatitis • Autism • Bacterial Conjunctivitis • Developmental/Genetic Disorders • Epilepsy • Failure to Thrive • Food Allergies • GI Disorders • Lice Treatments • Obesity • Respiratory Tract Diseases • Sexually Transmitted Infections • Skin Diseases • Vaccines • Vitamin D Insufficiency

#tabbed_box_2_cme { margin: 0px auto 0px auto; } #tabbed_box_2_cme .tabbed_area_cme { padding:8px; } #tabbed_box_2_cme ul.toolstabs { margin:2px 0 7px; padding:0px; } #tabbed_box_2_cme ul.toolstabs li { list-style:none; display:inline; margin: -3px; } #tabbed_box_2_cme ul.toolstabs li a { background-color:#1d6ee1; color:#ffffff; padding: 1em; text-decoration:none; font-size:9px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; background-repeat:repeat-x; background-position:bottom; border:1px black solid; text-align: center; } #tabbed_box_2_cme ul.toolstabs li a:hover { background-color:#0d2d5a; /*border-color:#2f343a;*/ } #tabbed_box_2_cme ul.toolstabs li a.active { background-color:#144892; color:#ffffff; /*border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff;*/ background-repeat:repeat-x; background-position:top; border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:1px; padding-bottom:10px; } .content2_cme { background-color:#ffffff; padding:10px 10px 10px 5px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-repeat:repeat-x; background-position:bottom; margin-top: 6px; margin-left: -3px; border:1px solid #87837E; } #acontent_cme_2 { display:none; } .content2_cme ul { margin:0px; padding:0px 20px 0px 20px; } .content2_cme ul li { list-style:square; color:#1d6ee1; /*border-bottom:1px solid #d6dde0;*/ padding-top:5px; padding-bottom:5px; font-size:13px; } .content2_cme ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none; } .content2_cme ul li a { text-decoration:none; color:#3e4346; } .content2_cme ul li a small { color:#8b959c; font-size:9px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; position:relative; left:4px; top:0px; } .content2_cme ul li a:hover { color:#a59c83; } .content2_cme ul li a:hover small { color:#baae8e; } #_career_outer { border-color:#87837E #87837E; border-style:none solid solid; border-width:medium 1px 1px 1px; margin-left: -3px; } #_career_inner { background:#8fccf0 none repeat scroll 0 0; margin:0px 5px 5px 5px; padding-bottom:10px; padding-top:10px; }