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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Methohexital vs. Pentobarbital for Head CT Sedation in Children
- October 30, 2009
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Methohexital is superior to pentobarbital for sedation of children during head CT.
- Reviewing:
- Chun TH et al. Pediatr Emerg Care 2009 Oct; 25:648
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Breast-Feeding Safe for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
- October 30, 2009
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
Breast-feeding was not associated with excess risk for disease flare during the postpartum year.
- Reviewing:
- Moffatt DC et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Oct; 104:2517
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients
- October 23, 2009
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.
- Reviewing:
- Ulrich C et al. Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:78
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rapid Urine Chlamydia Test for Males Is Highly Sensitive
- September 4, 2009
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
When tested on first-void urine samples, a new rapid chlamydia test had a sensitivity of 82%.
- Reviewing:
- Nadala E-C et al. BMJ 2009 Jul 28; 339:b2655
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Analgesia in Children: Ibuprofen as Effective as Acetaminophen-CodeineFree
- September 18, 2009
- Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen-codeine provided similar relief of traumatic extremity pain in children aged 5 to 17 years.
- Reviewing:
- Friday JH et al. Acad Emerg Med 2009 Aug; 16:711
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Misuse of ADHD Meds: Epidemiologic Data
- October 5, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Such misuse is becoming more common and can have severe effects, but clinicians and parents might be able to moderate these trends. CME
- Reviewing:
- Setlik J et al. Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:875
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free
- October 21, 2009
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.
- Reviewing:
- Loeb M et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 1
Gardasil Approved for Use in Males, New HPV Vaccine Approved for FemalesFree
- October 19, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil) has been approved to help prevent genital warts in males aged 9 through 26, the FDA announced on Friday...
H1N1 Update: CDC Releases 2009 H1N1 Vaccine SchedulesFree
- October 9, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Children aged 6 months through 9 years should receive two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine roughly 4 weeks apart, the CDC announced in MMWR. The...
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Unraveling ADHD Pathogenesis
- October 9, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
A PET study yields evidence of a disrupted dopamine reward pathway in adults with ADHD.
- Reviewing:
- Volkow ND et al. JAMA 2009 Sep 9; 302:1084
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