News

The FDA issued a formal written request to Shelhigh, Inc. to recall all of its medical devices still in the marketplace, including hospital inventories, due to questions about sterility [more].

The Food and Drug Administration proposed that all manufacturers of antidepressant meds update their existing black box warnings. The product labels should include warnings about increased risks of suicidal thinking and behavior, in 18- to 24-year olds, usually in the first two months of treatment [more].

Manufacturing problems have cut production of a four-disease combination vaccine (Pro Quad) made by Merck (MMWR Wkly Rept:56(18);45), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. [more].

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a recall of approximately 450,000 Evenflo Embrace Infant Car Seat/Carriers. [more]

Intractable crying in infants and young children can be a language all of its own-capable of communicating underlying disease. Here's what pediatricians need to know to avoid getting lost in translation.

Intractable crying in infants and young children can be a language all of its own-capable of communicating underlying disease. Here's what pediatricians need to know to avoid getting lost in translation.

Intractable crying in infants and young children can be a language all of its own-capable of communicating underlying disease. Here's what pediatricians need to know to avoid getting lost in translation.

Intractable crying in infants and young children can be a language all of its own-capable of communicating underlying disease. Here's what pediatricians need to know to avoid getting lost in translation.

New Products

Breast pumps * Infant cushion * Glucose meter

Journal Club

Teen bariatric procedures * Rocky Mountain spotted fever* Health promotion kiosks

A 14 year old presents with an unusual state of health, episode of hypertension and altered mental status. A very unusual case as the patient presented with a hypertensive emergency from a small bowel obstruction that resulted from a volvulus of the midgut.

The recent explosion of energy drinks into the consumer market begs the question: how do these highly marketed and easily accessible beverages affect the health of young consumers?

Updates

Children & obesity * Oral health * Medicaid access * Adolescent bariatric surger * Art contest

Physicians in the News

Here's a listing of recent physician appointments around the United States.

Be aware in April

These Web sites offer a wealth of information on this month's national health observances.

After analyzing preliminary data from 2006, indicating that fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea is now widespread across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer recommending that the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics be used to treat gonorrhea in the US.