Pediatric News articles from June 2004

Pediatric News archives from June 2004

OME guidelines are evidence based: focused on individual needs.(News)
June 1, 2004... New treatment guidelines for otitis media with effusion are being hailed as an important step forward in educating physicians about the best evidence-based approach to treating the condition, which affects about 2.2 million children each year....

Office visits by specialty, 2001.(Vital Signs)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2004... General and Family Practice 23.9% Internal Medicine 15.3% Pediatrics 12.6% Ob.Gyn. 7.9% Ophthalmology 6.1% Orthopedic Surgery 5.3% All Other ...

Prehypertension: initiate lifestyle interventions first: affects 90th-95th percentile: new guidelines recommend diet and exercise for all, medication when needed.(News)
June 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- The fourth report of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on Hypertension Control in Children and Adolescents defines blood pressure in the 90th-95th percentile as prehypertension and recommends...

Combo vaccine plan results in more fevers: no change seen in hospitalizations: are fewer vaccines worth the side effects?(News)
June 1, 2004... OLD GREENWICH, CONN. -- An ongoing study is finding more fever, partial work-ups, and antibiotic use, but not more infections or hospitalizations, in infants immunized under a new compressed vaccination plan that uses the combination Pediarix...

Diagnostic dilemma.(News)
June 1, 2004... A 16-year-old high school baton twirler complained of long-standing low back pain, which usually occurred after she engaged in tumbling or twirling exercises and subsided by the time she went to bed. The pain first began approximately 3 years...

Blood pressure increasing in children, teens: from 1988 to 2000.(News)
June 1, 2004... Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among children and adolescents increased significantly from 1988 to 2000, with the highest increases occurring among Mexican Americans and younger children. Although at least some of the blood...

Pediatric standards miss many overweight teens: adult criteria also important to use.(News)
June 1, 2004... OLD GREENWICH, CONN. -- An estimated 2.1 million teens exceed adult cut-offs for being overweight but do not meet pediatric standards and would not be diagnosed as overweight, Dr. Carolyn J. Tabak said at a meeting of the Eastern Society for...

Influenza vaccine added to immunization schedule: now with administration at 6-23 months.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Routine annual influenza vaccination has now officially been added to the U.S. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Advisory...

MMR/autism link dismissed in IOM report: thimerosal also cleared. (News).(measles, mumps, and rubella)(Institute of Medicine)
June 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Vaccines containing mercury-based thimerosal as a preservative do not cause autism, according to a report issued by the Immunization Safety Review Committee of the Institute of Medicine. Similarly, there are no data to suggest...

Lap-belt fractures heal best with surgical approach: small study.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Pediatric lap-belt fractures were 30 times more likely to heal if patients underwent surgery than if they were treated with closed reduction followed by body casting in a study conducted at Children's Hospital of Boston and...

Measles outbreak in boarding school: foreign travel implicated.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Nine laboratory-confirmed cases of measles were identified in an eastern Pennsylvania boarding school in 2003, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This cluster was the largest school-based measles...

Adults unaware of how smoking hurts children: more ear infections.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... OLD GREENWICH, CONN. -- Adults knew lots of reasons why smoking is bad for them in a recent study. What few knew is how it hurts children, Dr. Iman Sharif reported at a meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research. Only a third of...

It pays to vaccinate for varicella at all ages: large study of health plans.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Hospitalizations, outpatient visits, and associated costs due to varicella disease have declined dramatically among all age groups in the United States since varicella vaccine was first recommended for routine immunization in...

Tertiary contact vaccinia infects breast-fed baby: first documented case.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Breast-fed infants living in close contact with smallpox vaccinees are at risk for contact vaccinia, even if the vaccinee is not the breast-feeding mother, according to a case report. Physicians at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma,...

Risk factors don't predict HPV infection: routine testing may be indicated.(Infectious Diseases)(human papillomavirus)
June 1, 2004... ST. Louis -- Medical and social histories don't reliably predict which adolescent girls are at risk for infection with human papillomavirus, so clinicians may want to consider universal testing for all sexually active girls to increase...

Both self-collected, clinician-collected vaginal swabs good for HPV testing: adolescent population.(Infectious Diseases)(human papillomavirus)
June 1, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- Vaginal swabs self-collected by adolescents appear to be a reasonable alternative to clinician-collected cervicovaginal swabs when testing for human papillomavirus, Dr. Jessica Kahn reported at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Complicated empyema Tx not clear-cut.(ID Consult)
June 1, 2004... Video-assisted thoracoscopy is emerging as the most cost-effective treatment for complicated pleural empyemas, but only if your institution is good at it. And that's just one of the still gray areas surrounding the management of empyema....

Chlamydia is common in male teens: similar to prevalence in females.(Infectious Diseases)
June 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- Chlamydia may be almost as common in adolescent males as in adolescent females, according to results of a new study presented at a conference on STD prevention sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In...

Elevated ABC called risk factor for pneumonia: plus rales, high respiratory rate.(Infectious Diseases)(Absolute Band Count)
June 1, 2004... OLD GREENWICH, CONN. -- Anelevated absolute band count could be evidence of pneumonia in a febrile infant who shows no signs of respiratory disease, Dr. Shari L. Platt said at a meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research. A...

Dried blood spot test could do CMV screening: on a large scale.(Infectious Diseases)(cytomegalovirus)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- The dried blood spot polymerase chain reaction test is a sensitive, specific, and cost-effective way to carry out large-scale screening of newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus infection, Dr. Guha Ashrith reported at the...

Think of syphilis first with suspicious newborn dermatoses: herpes simplex virus another possibility.(Infectious Diseases)
June 1, 2004... LAS VEGAS -- If a newborn presents with desquamation, vesicobullous lesions, and/or condylomata lata, think congenital syphilis until proved otherwise, Dr. Patricia Treadwell said at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and...

Methicillin resistance soars in community-acquired S. aureus: study in Philadelphia.(Infectious Diseases)(Staphylococcus aureus)
June 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- The fraction of pediatric, community-acquired, soft tissue infections by Staphylococcus aureus that were caused by methicillin-resist ant strains skyrocketed during 2002 and 2003 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. By...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak reported in Arizona: new vector.(Infectious Diseases)
June 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Four cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever identified in Arizona between 2001 and 2003 represent the first documented outbreak of the infection in which the widely distributed brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, was the primary...

Match Augmentin preparation to diagnosis: acute otitis media.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite new guidelines that recommend the use of amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) for acute otitis media that is severe or that fails to respond to amoxicillin alone, it's important to choose the correct preparation, B....

To tap or not to tap.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Failure to perform lumbar puncture may lead to undiagnosed meningitis in very-low-birth-weight infants, said Dr. Barbara J. Stoll of Emory University, Atlanta, and her colleagues. Physicians may hesitate to perform lumbar punctures in VLBW...

Vaccine cuts racial disparity.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The introduction of the childhood pneumococcal vaccine may have reduced racial disparity in the incidence of pneumococcal disease, said Brendan Flannery, Ph.D., of the National Center for Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control...

Asthma not music to ears.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A history of ear infections was significantly associated with lifetime prevalence of diagnosed asthma in a cross-sectional study of 7,538 children aged 2-11 years, based on data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,...

Infection and iron deficit.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Zinc protoporphyrin levels were significantly associated with infection, which suggests that infection may complicate poor nutrition in nutritionally at-risk children by affecting iron status, Rebecca Crowell of the University of Connecticut...

Drug-resistant infections drop with prevnar use: penicillin-resistant pneumococci.(Infectious Diseases)
June 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- A drop in the incidence of penicillin-resistant pneumococcal infections is the latest, unexpected dividend from widespread use of Prevnar, the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine for infants and children, Dr. Cynthia G. Whitney said...

Developmental landmarks key in OCD diagnosis: OCD differs in children vs. adults.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(obsessive-compulsive disorder)
June 1, 2004... TORONTO -- Diagnosing and treating children with obsessive-compulsive disorder requires an awareness of how they differ from adults with the disorder and calls for some creativity, experts said at the annual conference of the Anxiety Disorders...

Bipolarity and ADHD: symptom overlap makes for tricky Dx: comorbidity common.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
June 1, 2004... MIAMI BEACH -- A certain percentage of children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may also have bipolar disorder, Dr. Americo Padilla said at a pediatric update sponsored by Miami Children's Hospital. The lack of...

Predicting teen smoking: look at their world: do friends, family and other teens smoke?(Behavioral Pediatrics)
June 1, 2004... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- Key indicators such as having friends, parents, and siblings who smoke, as weLl as doing poorly in school, are often good predictors of which kids will take up smoking, several speakers said at the annual meeting of the...

Teen mothers encounter more bedtime struggles: link to poor bedtime habits.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... PITTSBURGH -- Sleeping problems in young children of teenage mothers are associated with poor bedtime habits for the children, Dr. Pamela C. High said at the annual meeting of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She...

Teen smoking and depression: which hits first? More likely in girls.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BALTIMORE -- Adolescents who smoke cigarettes may experience clinical depression more often than those who don't smoke, Fred Danner, Ph.D., said in a poster presentation at a meeting sponsored by the Society for Research on Adolescence. ...

Comprehension, expression of speech may be impaired: communication disorders.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
June 1, 2004... PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Communication disorders in children can be subtle and may result from problems with information reception, expression, or both, Dr. Mel Levine said at a pediatric update sponsored by the Phoenix Children's Hospital. ...

Parents in a panic: preteen/teen sexuality.(Behavioral Consult)
June 1, 2004... I have a mother in my practice who has been a wonderful parent to her 10-year-old triplets: anticipating their individual needs, coping well with difficult challenges, nurturing her kids to be healthy, successful, and self-assured. It floored...

Looking for data.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... In the article "For AOM, Cefdinir Equals Amoxicillin/Clavulanate," Dr. Stan L. Block alluded to the fact that there are studies showing that once-daily Omnicef for 10 days is more effective than b.i.d, dosing for 5 days (February 2004, p. 20)....

GERD/asthma connection.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... Since there was no mention of acid reflux in the article "Stop Recurrent Wheezing With Clarithromycin," I wonder if enhanced gastric emptying may have reduced the degree of gastric reflux (November 2003, p.1). Sir William Osier observed...

Nasal washing.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... I am struck by the lack of discussion regaming nasal washing in the coverage of the recent acute otitis media treatment recommendations ("Opinions Mixed on AOM Guidelines," April 2004, p. 1), rhinosinusitis ("Rhinosinusitis Guidelines Aim for...

Targeting AOM guidelines.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... Although there is no argument that most ear infections are overtreated, the problem has been oversimplified by the new guidelines for otitis media ("Opinions Mixed on AOM Guidelines," April 2004, p. 1). The thinking pediatrician who makes...

Tort reform opposition.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... I read with interest the article "Federal Tort Reform Drive Unites Specialties" (March 2004, p. 48). The article mentioned that 49 Republicans in the U.S Senate favor tort reform and 48 Democrats oppose it, implying that only Democrats in...

The naked truth.(Letters From Maine)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... When I first came to town, one of the local general practitioners was an old guy who began his chest exam by asking the patients to unbutton two of their shirt buttons. He would then auscultate what he could reach with his stethoscope through...

Orthopedic injuries take a heavy toll on children: femur fracture no. 1.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Orthopedic trauma is taking a heavy toll on America's children, accounting for more than 84,000 pediatric hospitalizations and costing an estimated $933 million in 1997 alone, Dr. Michael G. Vitale reported at the annual...

Hydrogen peroxide works for molluscum contagiosum: small study for 3 weeks.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BARCELONA, SPAIN -- Hydrogen peroxide cream appears to be an excellent treatment for molluscum contagiosum, Dr. Andrea Bigardi reported at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. She reported on 12...

Amblyopia requires prompt, aggressive Tx: recent onset is a flag.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- Don't wait until children start school to screen them for amblyopia, Dr. Kenneth Wright warned at a pediatric update sponsored by the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Ideally, screening should occur as early as...

Learn which eye traumas deserve referral: retinal hemorrhage often signals abuse.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- Several types of children's eye injuries require immediate referral to the emergency department or a specialist, Dr. Kenneth W. Wright said at a pediatric update sponsored by the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Alkali or...

Hot sports topics in 2003 revealed: literature review.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... BAL HARBOUR, FLA. -- Concussions, bone health, and pushy parents were among the hot topics in last year's sports medicine literature, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl said at the annual Masters of Pediatrics conference sponsored by the University of Miami....

Genetic predisposition, secondhand smoke increase allergic sensitization: prospective, longitudinal study.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Secondhand tobacco smoke greatly increases the risk of a child developing allergic sensitization and wheezing, but only if that child is genetically predisposed to allergies, Dr. Michael Kulig reported at the annual meeting of...

Nasacort HFA Nasal Aerosol.(New & Approved)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... (triamcinolone acetonide, Aventis Pharmaceuticals) The Food and Drug Administration approved Nasacort HFA Nasal Aerosol for treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis for adults and children aged 6...

Advair Diskus.(New & Approved)
June 1, 2004... (fluticasone propionate 100 [micro]g and salmeterol 50 [micro]g inhalation powder, GlaxoSmithKline) The FDA approved use of Advair Diskus 100/50 in children aged 4-11 years with asthma who are symptomatic on inhaled corticosteroid therapy...

CPR saves few children in asystolic cardiac arrest: training of parents might help.(Clinical Rounds)(cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
June 1, 2004... OLD GREENWICH, CONN. -- Despite dramatic advances in technology, techniques, and emergency response systems, children who go into asystolic cardiac arrest still have very high death rates, and the few who survive often suffer brain damage. ...

Casual contact won't cause peanut allergy in children: peanut allergy studies.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Much was learned about peanut allergy in the past year, including whether or not there really is any risk if a child with a peanut allergy sits next to another child eating a peanut butter sandwich in the lunchroom. The...

'Safe legal high' warning expanded: snuffadelic.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers not to purchase or consume products marketed as "safe legal highs" or "street drug alternatives" by Cytotec Solutions Inc. The latest warning expands a February 2004 warning about adverse...

Headaches.(Beyond Chicken Soup)
June 1, 2004... Very recently, an 8-year-old boy was in my office complaining of a headache. When I asked him if his head hurt like a beating drum or as if it had a tight band around it--two standard descriptions of headaches that provide clues about the...

Ask children about their motion sickness: deep breathing helps.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- When children are asked about motion sickness, they acknowledge it far more often than their parents expect, Dr. Craig Canapari reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric...

Children's Motrin has adult dose: contains 8-hour Tylenol.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that one lot of children's Motrin (ibuprofen) grape chewable tablets mistakenly contains Tylenol 8-hour extended-release (acetaminophen) gel tabs. The packaging error involves only lot...

AntiVirus for handhelds, PDA cameras.(Digital Assistance)(Personal Digital Assistant)
June 1, 2004... Featured App: AntiVirus for Handhelds Recent news items or bulletins from system administrators have made us all too familiar with the increasing phenomena of computer viruses and Trojan horse programs. These small fragments of malicious...

Breast-feeding may cut postneonatal death risk: risk down by 21%.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... Promoting breast-feeding could prevent or delay about 720 posmeonatal deaths every year in the United States, Dr. Aimin Chen and Dr. Walter J. Rogan said. Breast-feeding is associated with a reduced risk of death not only from infection,...

Low-carbohydrate diets appear safe, effective: appeal to teens.(Clinical Rounds)
June 1, 2004... ST. Louis -- Carbohydrate-controlled diets appear to be a safe and effective method of weight loss for overweight adolescents, who respond well to this "black and white" approach to eating and to the diets' lack of emphasis on portion control....

Confidential care: know what you're getting into: adolescent health.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2004... BALTIMORE -- One way to improve the health of your adolescent patients is to offer confidential care, Dr. Ann Bruner said at a meeting on pediatric trends sponsored by Johns Hopkins University. Research indicates that adolescents rank...

Physician engagement video.(FYI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is offering a free information video that high-lights physician engagement in the new accreditation process. "Shared Visions-New Pathways" is available online at...

ADHD guidelines pocketcard.(FYI)(Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has released version 2.0 of the "Managing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder GUIDELINES Pocketcard for 2004." Cards or versions for handheld devices (Palm and Pocket PC formats) can...

Birth control explained online.(FYI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals offers an online tool, "Birth Control: How Hormones Work to Prevent Pregnancy," to help women better understand hormonal contraception. The tool, at www.arhp.org/hormonalcontraception,...

Screen for domestic violence.(FYI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The "Screen to End Abuse" video provides guidance to health professionals on routine screening for domestic violence in patients of all ages. The 32-minute Film is available on VHS or CD for $10, or in continuous play format for $15. For more...

Cards recalled.(FYI)(VITEK gram positive susceptibility cards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... An incorrect code stamped on VITEK gram positive susceptibility cards may pose potentially life-threatening risks and has prompted the card's manufacturer to recall the defective lot. The company--bioMerieux Inc.--is recalling lot M83X (catalog...

Flu shots: gear up for new patients, avoid hysteria: reminder/recall systems.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2004... Dr. Anne Francis, a pediatrician, is taking extra precautions this year to inform her patients' families about influenza shots. A traditional strategy has been to send out reminder cards to children who have already been identified as high...

FDA adds new over-the-counter labeling rules: four ingredients.(Practice Trends)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Oral over-the-counter drugs containing specific levels of calcium, magnesium, sodium, or potassium must now include the amount of these ingredients in the labeling, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The change is aimed at...

Some win, some lose under Stark Version II: easier rural physician referrals.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2004... It's a good news/bad news situation with the final federal physician self-referral regulations. The good news: The regulations, known as "Stark II," make it easier for rural physicians to refer patients to practices, hospitals, and other...

Flu shots for health care workers.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... An unacceptably low percentage of health care workers receive influenza vaccinations, and the facilities where they work need to take the lead in reversing that statistic, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and...

Improving poison control.(Policy & Practice)(Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Poisoning is a greater public health concern than most people realize--causing more than 30,000 deaths each year in the United States and costing about $12.6 billion per year, according to a new Institute of Medicine report, "Forging a Poison...

Organ donation education.(Policy & Practice)(Decision: Donation--A School Program That Gives the Gift of Life)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A new initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services aims to encourage teens to begin thinking about donating their organs and tissues. The initiative, Decision: Donation--A School Program That Gives the Gift of Life, was unveiled...

Antitobacco education.(Policy & Practice)(Minnesota's Target Market campaign)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... After Minnesota ended its youth antitobacco campaign in 2003, awareness of the campaign's message dropped significantly, according to a study (MMWR 53[14]:301-04, 2004). Among more than 1,000 12- to 17-year olds, awareness of the state's Target...

Pediatric behavioral drugs.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Spending on behavioral medications for children and adolescents for the first time was higher than for either antibiotics or asthma drugs, according to a study by Medco Health Solutions Inc., an Orlando, Fla., pharmacy benefit management...

Calif. reduces teen pregnancy.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A state program that teaches both abstinence and birth control has helped California reduce its teen birth rate by more than any state other than Alaska, according to the California Wellness Foundation. The birth rate for girls aged 15-19 years...

Rapid influenza test.(Products)(QuickVue Influenza A+B test)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The QuickVue Influenza A+B test is available for rapid diagnosis of acute influenza type A or B. The test uses a nasal swab or nasal aspirate sample and delivers results in 10 minutes. For more information, contact Quidel Corp. at 800-874-1517...

Speech, skill development tools.(Products)(Anything's Possible Inc.'s Special Kids Web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Special Kids Web site offers tools to help children with speech and developmental problems. Products include speech and development video-modeling programs, interactive flash cards, step-by-step behavior models, and positive message...

Blood glucose monitor.(Products)(FreeStyle Flash blood glucose monitor )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The FreeStyle Flash blood glucose monitor measures 3 by 1.6 inches and requires a blood sample of 0.3 [micro]L. It is available in major drug stores. The suggested retail price is $75. Contact TheraSense Inc., www.therasense.com, 888-522-5226.

Needle safety guide.(Products)(Sharps Safety and Needlestick Prevention)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care Research Institute) has released the second edition of "Sharps Safety and Needlestick Prevention." The guide provides information about needlestick-prevention devices and sharps-safety technology. It is...

Laser keyboard limits bacteria.(Products)(iBIZ virtual computer keyboard)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The iBIZ virtual computer keyboard uses a laser to project on any flat area, which can be sprayed with chemical disinfectant, reducing the potential spread of bacteria in offices. The device analyzes what is being typed and is compatible with...

Hand Hygiene video.(Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The "Hand Hygiene: Cleaning Up Our Act" video reviews guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Produced with a grant from 3M Health Care, the review is available in VHS, CD-ROM, and DVD formats in English and in...

New aerosol delivery device.(Products)(AeroChamber Max)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The AeroChamber Max valved holding chamber has been redesigned for pediatric use. The Flow-Vu indicator allows physicians to visually confirm proper inhalation. For more information, contact Monaghan Medical Corp., 800-833-9653,...

Safety nail clippers for infants.(Products)(Snappi baby nail clipper)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Snappi baby nail clipper has a concealed blade design and will not clip skin. The clipper is disguised as a butterfly to reduce fear and anxiety. For more information, contact Snap To It Inc., 480-451-7414, www.snappibaby.com.