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Time has arrived for the personal health record, or PHR—Isyour practice ready?
May 17th 2006The era of the personal health record has arrived, and its usewill only grow, so you should learn now what a PHR is, what it isnot, and what impact it will have on your practice. That was theprescription offered by Kathy Giannagelo, RHIA, CCS, of theAmerican Health Information Management Association in Chicago in atalk given at the American College of Physicians Annual Session inPhiladelphia, April 6-8.
No harm to health from dental amalgam that contains mercury, studyshows
May 17th 2006Two studies—one in Europe, one in the UnitedStates—have independently reached the conclusion that childrenwhose cavities are filled with dental amalgam aren't at risk ofrelated adverse health effects. The news comes from scientists whoreported their findings, in the April 19 issue of the Journal ofthe American Medical Association, on the first randomized clinicaltrials to evaluate the safety of placing amalgam fillings thatcontain mercury in the teeth of children. The research wassupported by the National Institute of Dental and CraniofacialResearch (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Making the most of the adolescent male health visit
May 1st 2006A structured psychosocial interview allows you to assess if, and how, a male teenager’s lifestyle or home and school environment pose a risk to his mental and physical health. The authors show you the right questions to ask and how to ask them – the keys to getting your patient to open up.
Mandatory newborn HIV testing a contentious call
May 1st 2006There are no easy answers when it comes to mandatory testing ofnewborns for HIV. In a year when about 250 US infants are expectedto be born HIV positive with no advance warning or maternaltesting, ethics, politics, and costs are colliding in an explosionof argument, opinion, and data.
Atlanta: Old and new, sassy and sedate, Atlanta's attractions please every taste
May 1st 2006Welcome to "Hotlanta"! Don't let the nickname fool you. With an average temperature of 73° F, October is one of the most beautiful months in Atlanta. The balmy days are perfect for strolling through Centennial Olympic Park on a lunch break or heading over to the world's largest aquarium. There is something for everyone here, from history buffs to nature lovers. Use this list to guide your explorations of this southern metropolis.
Vaccines: Questions Doctors Ask (PDF)
May 1st 2006Since the middle of the 20th century, childhood immunization has saved millions of lives. Thanks to the polio vaccine, children in the United States no longer face death and disability from this crippling disease. As of the 1970s, vaccination had wiped out smallpox—a disease that earlier in the century killed 300 million people worldwide. Many other serious infections, including meningitis and measles, are now rare in America's children because of the vaccines they get.
Making the most of the adolescent male health visit Part 1: History and anticipatory guidance
May 1st 2006A structured psychosocial interview allows you to assess if, and how, a male teenager's lifestyle or home and school environment pose a risk to his mental and physical health. The authors show you the right questions to ask and how to ask them-the keys to getting your patient to open up.
A clinician's guide to safe and effective tick removal
May 1st 2006The discovery of an attached tick on a child can provoke great anxiety in parents. Here are concise instructions for completely removing those tiny, stubborn subjects of worrisome scrutiny in your office. Includes a Guide for Parents.
