Is Ketamine Sedation Without Atropine Prophylaxis Safe in Children?
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Findings of an observational study suggest that it is.
Binge Drinking During Early Pregnancy
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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In infrequent drinkers, fewer than three binge drinking episodes during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy were not associated with adverse birth outcomes.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
April 24, 2008
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Strandberg-Larsen K et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Mar; 111:602
Recurrent Toxin-Mediated Perineal Erythema in Children?
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Maybe, maybe not
By Mary Wu Chang, MD
April 11, 2008
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Patrizi A et al., Arch Dermatol 2008 Feb; 144:239
Preventing Relapse in Pediatric Depression
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
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Fluoxetine was better than placebo in this study of continuation treatment, but relapse rates were still notable.
By Barbara Geller, MD
April 7, 2008
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Emslie GJ et al., Am J Psychiatry 2008 Apr; 165:459
Insomnia in Adolescents
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It’s common and persistent.
By Deborah Cowley, MD
April 18, 2008
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Roberts RE et al., Sleep 2008 Feb 1; 31:177
Physician–Parent Communication in a Pediatric ED
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Communication gaps are common and are associated with level of physician training and level of parent education.
Is ECG Useful for Evaluating Young Patients with Syncope?
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The short answer is "no!"
Early Treatment in Ehrlichiosis
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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Prompt initiation of doxycycline therapy can make a big difference in morbidity.
By Larry M. Baddour, MD
March 26, 2008
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Hamburg BJ et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 2008 Mar; 87:53
Rituximab Improves Atopic Dermatitis
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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Rituximab is a synthesized monoclonal antibody to CD20, a nonglycosylated phosphoprotein expressed on the surface of pre–B cells and mature B cells but not on . . .
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
February 22, 2008
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Simon D et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 Jan; 121:122
Bubbly Fingers
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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A very thorough study of pompholyx and recommendations on what to do next
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
February 1, 2008
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Guillet MH et al., Arch Dermatol 2007 Dec; 143:1504
Storrs FJ., Arch Dermatol 2007 Dec; 143:1578
