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SAN FRANCISCO – Patients aged 55-74 years who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history should be offered annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening, even if they have quit within the past 15 years, according to a systematic review published online May 20 in JAMA. The review forms the basis of... »
Dyspnea Effects Similar With IPCs, Talc Pleurodesis
SAN FRANCISCO – Indwelling pleural catheters did not provide greater relief of dyspnea, cause less chest pain, or improve quality of life compared with chest tube and talc pleurodesis in patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusion, an unblinded, randomized study of 106 patients... »
For Infants With Bronchiolitis, Nasogastric Feeds Have Advantages
BOSTON – Nasogastric feeding is safe and feasible for infants with viral bronchiolitis. Infants who received nutrition by NG tube did not experience any exacerbation of their respiratory illness and recovered just as quickly as those who received intravenous fluids, Dr. Amir Kugelman said at the... »
Conferences
Pediatric Asthma Admissions Varied Greatly By Neighborhood
BOSTON – Asthma admissions, like politics, are local. So suggests the wide variability within a single Ohio county in hospitalization rates for children with acute asthma, Dr. Andrew F. Beck, a fellow in general and... »
Multispecialty Team a Lifeline in Severe Asthma
ORLANDO – A chart notation of "lost to follow-up" can mean loss of life for children with severe asthma, suggest the results of a retrospective study reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of... »
Rivaroxaban VTE Prophylaxis Works in Real-World Practice
SAN DIEGO – Prophylaxis with rivaroxaban achieved significant reductions in venous thromboembolism, compared with two commonly used drugs when put to the test in 5,346 consecutive, unselected patients undergoing major... »
BOSTON – Asthma admissions, like politics, are local. So suggests the wide variability within a single Ohio county in hospitalization rates for children with acute asthma, Dr. Andrew F. Beck, a fellow in general and... »
Multispecialty Team a Lifeline in Severe Asthma
ORLANDO – A chart notation of "lost to follow-up" can mean loss of life for children with severe asthma, suggest the results of a retrospective study reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of... »
Rivaroxaban VTE Prophylaxis Works in Real-World Practice
SAN DIEGO – Prophylaxis with rivaroxaban achieved significant reductions in venous thromboembolism, compared with two commonly used drugs when put to the test in 5,346 consecutive, unselected patients undergoing major... »
News
Annual CT Lung Cancer Screening Recommended for High-Risk Smokers
SAN FRANCISCO – Patients aged 55-74 years who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history should be offered annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening, even if they have quit within the past 15 years, according to a... »
Dyspnea Effects Similar With IPCs, Talc Pleurodesis
SAN FRANCISCO – Indwelling pleural catheters did not provide greater relief of dyspnea, cause less chest pain, or improve quality of life compared with chest tube and talc pleurodesis in patients with symptomatic malignant... »
For Infants With Bronchiolitis, Nasogastric Feeds Have Advantages
BOSTON – Nasogastric feeding is safe and feasible for infants with viral bronchiolitis. Infants who received nutrition by NG tube did not experience any exacerbation of their respiratory illness and recovered just as... »
SAN FRANCISCO – Patients aged 55-74 years who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history should be offered annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening, even if they have quit within the past 15 years, according to a... »
Dyspnea Effects Similar With IPCs, Talc Pleurodesis
SAN FRANCISCO – Indwelling pleural catheters did not provide greater relief of dyspnea, cause less chest pain, or improve quality of life compared with chest tube and talc pleurodesis in patients with symptomatic malignant... »
For Infants With Bronchiolitis, Nasogastric Feeds Have Advantages
BOSTON – Nasogastric feeding is safe and feasible for infants with viral bronchiolitis. Infants who received nutrition by NG tube did not experience any exacerbation of their respiratory illness and recovered just as... »
Video Library
Pediatric Asthma Admissions Varied Greatly By Neighborhood
BOSTON – Asthma admissions, like politics, are local. So suggests the wide variability within a single Ohio county in hospitalization rates for children with acute asthma, Dr. Andrew F. Beck, a fellow in general and... »
Discussing End-of-Life Planning with Patients
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Choosing Ultrasound Over CT for Ped Pneumonia Improved Outcomes
BOSTON – A hospital-wide algorithm for diagnosing and managing complicated bacterial pneumonia in children led to a marked cut in unnecessary chest CT examinations and a reduced number of surgical interventions. It also... »
BOSTON – Asthma admissions, like politics, are local. So suggests the wide variability within a single Ohio county in hospitalization rates for children with acute asthma, Dr. Andrew F. Beck, a fellow in general and... »
Discussing End-of-Life Planning with Patients
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Choosing Ultrasound Over CT for Ped Pneumonia Improved Outcomes
BOSTON – A hospital-wide algorithm for diagnosing and managing complicated bacterial pneumonia in children led to a marked cut in unnecessary chest CT examinations and a reduced number of surgical interventions. It also... »
Views
The Final Word on 9/11 Health Issues?
In the months and years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the questions have not stopped and the answers have not always been forthcoming. What exactly were the physical and mental effects on those who survived the... »
Point/Counterpoint: Should Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Be Used in the Treatment of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis?
Nebulized hypertonic saline is an emerging therapy for this indication. Viral bronchiolitis is the most common diagnosis at hospitalization for infants younger than 1 year of age. It results in approximately 150,000... »
Pediatricians Lead the Way in Asthma Care
Busy physicians know that they can only do so much individually. Some health care problems are systemic issues. It takes a lot of people working together to tackle those. It takes a village, if you will. Individual... »
In the months and years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the questions have not stopped and the answers have not always been forthcoming. What exactly were the physical and mental effects on those who survived the... »
Point/Counterpoint: Should Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Be Used in the Treatment of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis?
Nebulized hypertonic saline is an emerging therapy for this indication. Viral bronchiolitis is the most common diagnosis at hospitalization for infants younger than 1 year of age. It results in approximately 150,000... »
Pediatricians Lead the Way in Asthma Care
Busy physicians know that they can only do so much individually. Some health care problems are systemic issues. It takes a lot of people working together to tackle those. It takes a village, if you will. Individual... »
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| May 19 - 22 San Diego, CA | Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2012) |
| May 19 - 22 Sao Paulo, | XXX RADLA 2012: Annual Meeting of Latin American Dermatologists |
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