Pediatric News articles from March 2004

Pediatric News archives from March 2004

Vaccinate yourself, your staff for flu! New Initiative.
March 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- A new initiative aimed at improving the "dismal" 36% rate of influenza vaccination among health care workers is being led by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Kristin Nichol announced at a meeting of the Centers...

New agents look good for allergic rhinitis, asthma: treatment for atopic children: novel inhaled corticosteroids, anti-IgE therapy, and others have few side effects.(News)
March 1, 2004... BAL HARBOUR, FLA. -- The next few years will bring a host of new and improved treatments for children with atopic diseases, Dr. Michael S. Blaiss predicted at the annual Masters of Pediatrics conference sponsored by the University of Miami. ...

Emollients alone control 22% of atopic dermatitis: slather it on: reduces or eliminates need for steroids.(News)
March 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Adequate use of emollients can control up to one-quarter of mild to moderate pediatric atopic dermatitis and can reduce or eliminate the need for corticosteroids, according to Dr. Michael Cork. "Emollients are a very simple...

Diagnostic dilemma.(News)
March 1, 2004... A 17-year-old white girl presents with the complaint of swelling in her feet that progressed to her legs in 2 days. She has not had her period for 5 months. You give her diuretics and put her on a progesterone challenge. When she comes back 2...

Kids are marching to CDC's beat: the verb campaign.(News)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )
March 1, 2004... VERB, an initiative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aimed at encouraging kids to exercise, is working, according to results of a telephone survey. The CDC commissioned independent surveys of 6,000 children aged 9-13...

ACIP clarifies contact rules for health care workers who receive FluMist: correcting misperceptions.(News)(Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices )
March 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- The majority of health care workers can receive the live attenuated influenza vaccine without worrying about viral transmission to their patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization...

Medical conditions involved in half of flu deaths: 135 children's deaths reported.(News)
March 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Half of the children who died or suffered serious complications from influenza during the 2003-2004 season had underlying medical conditions, with neurologic or developmental disorders in nearly one-third, Dr. Jennifer Gordon Wright...

FDA influenza vaccine panel switches two of three strains: 2004-2005 flu vaccine.(News)
March 1, 2004... BETHESDA, M D. -- A federal advisory panel unanimously recommended that two of the three strains in the current influenza vaccine be changed for next season to represent the strains now circulating in the United States and the rest of the...

Shortage hampers giving 3rd, 4th Prevnar doses: shortage may continue beyond summer.(Infectious Diseases)
March 1, 2004... Due to limited supply of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, several major medical groups have endorsed suspension of the third and fourth doses of the vaccine series until supplies are restocked. The Centers for Disease Control and...

Is vaccine behind the decrease in resistance rates? Streptococcus pneumoniae.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- Resistance to penicillin and other [beta]-lactams decreased among Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from 2001 to 2002, possibly due to increases in pneumococcal vaccinations, reported Dr. Ronald N. Jones of JMI Laboratories in North...

Cool mist therapy is losing credibility for croup: steroids or even epinephrine may be needed.(Infectious Diseases)
March 1, 2004... LOS CABOS, MEXICO -- Go ahead and try cool mist treatment for patients with croup, but do not expect much from it, Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill said at a pediatrics conference sponsored by Symposia Medicus. Using cool mist--in the hope that...

Pleural empyema more common: do ultrasound: treatment approach has changed.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SEATTLE -- The next test to order for the patient with a consolidated pneumonia and a pleural effusion has become an ultrasound because empyema is becoming more common, Dr. Richard F. Jacobs said at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy...

New conjugate meningococcal vaccine on scene: FDA license sought.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A new conjugate meningococcal vaccine could prompt a review of current guidance on vaccinating children and adolescents against the disease if the vaccine is granted a license by the Food and Drug Administration. Aventis Pasteur submitted...

International adoptees have host of infections: prepare for the unexpected.(Infectious Diseases)
March 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Health problems in the growing number of international adoptees differs from those of refugees, and physicians must tailor their approach to the specific situation, Dr. Michael J. Muszynski said at a conference on care of the...

Steroids reduce granuloma in ears with tympanostomy tubes: 600 children studied.(Infectious Diseases)
March 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Steroids significantly reduce granuloma in children with tympanostomy tubes, Dr. Peter S. Roland said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Between 5% and 14% of...

Povidone-iodine is effective for treatment of conjunctivitis: extremely inexpensive.(Infectious Diseases)
March 1, 2004... ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Povidone-iodine appears to be an effective treatment for bacterial and chlamydial conjunctivitis in children, Dr. Sherwin J. Isenberg reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A 1.25%...

Treating MRSA abscesses.(Clinical Capsules)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin infections with soft tissue abscesses less than 5 cm in diameter respond well to incision and drainage without additional antibiotics, said Dr. Michael C. Lee and his...

Pediatricians like fewer shots.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Pediatricians prefer to administer three or fewer injections per pediatric visit rather than four or five injections, said Mien Meyerhoff of Capitol Outcomes Research Inc., Alexandria, Va., and his colleagues in a study supported in part by...

Prevnar cuts ceftriaxone use.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Pediatricians are significantly less likely to order blood cultures or radiographs, or to give ceftriaxone to a child who has received the conjugate heptavalent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV 7, or Prevnar), said Dr. Michael E. Gabriel of North...

Vaccine = no hospital stay.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Use of the varicella vaccine was associated with a significant decline in hospitalization of children with both invasive group A streptococcal (IGAS) and varicella-related infections, compared with hospitalizations in the years prior to...

Shigellosis in day care.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Approximately 3,081 laboratory-confirmed cases of Shigella sonnei were reported in six states between June 2001 and March 2003, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreaks occurred in Delaware, Maryland, New...

Evidence for PFAPA treatments is scarce: steroids, cimetidine, tonsillectomy.(Infectious Diseases)(periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis)
March 1, 2004... ASPEN, COLO. -- Only scanty evidence exists to guide the treatment of the syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis, said Dr. Elizabeth J. McFarland at a conference on pediatric infectious diseases...

Controversies in infectious disease: one expert's picks: MRSA, RSV are hot.(Infectious Diseases)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)(respiratory syncytial virus)
March 1, 2004... MIAMI BEACH -- Most infectious disease topics are controversial: Sometimes there's a best answer, sometimes there's a right answer, and sometimes there's no clear answer, Dr. Hal Jenson said at a pediatric update sponsored by Miami Children's...

Lessons learned: 2003-2004 flu season.(ID Consult)
March 1, 2004... We've just been through an extraordinary influenza season. Looking back, I think there are lessons we can take from it for next year. The 2003-2004 influenza season started earlier than usual and hit many more children than in previous...

CDC alerts clinicians to watch for avian flu: no cases here yet.(Infectious Diseases)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
March 1, 2004... National and world health officials are closely tracking and attempting to control the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Asia that has sickened at least 31 people and claimed 22 lives in Thailand and Vietnam. The Centers for...

The promise of gene therapy.(Guest Editorial)
March 1, 2004... In recent years, research on gene therapy has yielded successes that offer much hope to patients suffering from a spectrum of diseases. I expect great advances in the coming years, but researchers still face obstacles. One sign of the...

Clowning around.(Letters From Maine)
March 1, 2004... I open the door to exam room number three slowly, as always. More often than not there is a carpet-creeping 10-month-old investigating the hinges or a toddler practicing her somersaults within striking distance. The room is quiet and I...

Should minors have over-the-counter access to Plan B emergency contraception?(Pro & Con)
March 1, 2004... [YES] Teens are one of many vulnerable groups when it comes to unintended pregnancies. Each year, there are 800,000 teen pregnancies in the United States, more than in any other industrialized nation, and most of these are unintended. ...

Beyond objective data.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... With parents being bombarded with information (and misinformation) like never before, physicians have an increasingly important responsibility to be frank, clear, and unequivocal in giving medical advice. I am disheartened by the type of advice...

Talk Back online.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... Would you consider coblation tonsillectomy for one of your patients? (Nov. 2003, p. 36) YES 95% NO 5% Have you ever tried the no-treatment option in young children with acute otitis media? (Dec. 2003, p. 16) ...

Medicine losing doctors.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... Long after their friends graduate from college and begin their lives, physicians are just beginning their training. During residency, it is not unusual to work 80-100 hours a week. In private practice, most physicians still work 80-hour...

Sensory processing disorders.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I would like to clarify the article "Sensory Processing Disorder Means Responding Strangely to Stimuli" (November 2003, p. 18). The spaceship model we developed at the University of Colorado is used for sophisticated psychophysiologic...

Corrections.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2004... Relenza (zanamivir) is approved for treatment of children aged 7 years and older ("Using Antivirals to Fight Flu," January 2004, p. 5). Flumadine (rimantadine) is not indicated at all for treatment of influenza A virus in children, only...

Data do not support autism, vaccine link: Institute of Medicine hearing.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The fact that a number of large epidemiologic studies found no link between childhood vaccines and autism fueled rather than lessened controversy over this issue at an Institute of Medicine hearing. Proponents of the...

How well depression Tx works in kids: more data for single modalities.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... PITTSBURGH -- A substantial amount of evidence supports the use of single modalities in the treatment of pediatric depression, but data are in short supply for combination therapies and medication switches, Dr. David A. Brent said at the annual...

Methylphenidate impacts blood pressure and heart rate: minor from clinical standpoint.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder showed statistically significant changes in blood pressure and heart rate after a year of once-daily treatment with osmotic-release formulation of methylphenidate (MPH), but the changes...

To build attachment, heed nonverbal clues: work with parents as well as child.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Teach parents to be good "nonverbal detectives" to promote attachment with their child and to help the child "self-regulate" behavior, Marti Glenn, Ph.D., said at the 11th International Congress of the Association for Pre- and...

Learn from cystic fibrosis for other feeding problems: nutritional strategies overlap.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... STANFORD, CALIF. -- The latest nutritional guidelines for patients with cystic fibrosis include strategies that could be applied to any young children who are failing to thrive, Dr. William E. Berquist said at a conference on perinatal and...

Bullying is linked to increased suicidal ideation: comprehensive follow-up study.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... MIAMI -- Adolescents are at increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior if they are exposed to school bullying, particularly if they are victims or victim-perpetrators, according to a prospective follow-up study. One in seven...

Making the call: identifying child sexual abuse.(Behavioral Consult)
March 1, 2004... It would be difficult to find a pediatrician who fails to recognize the importance of sexual abuse and sexual assault in childhood, and that the consequences of such acts--beyond the immediate physical and emotional scars they leave on a...

Tourette syndrome may affect ADHD patients: up to one-third of ADHD patients.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
March 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- "Close to 30% of the children with ADHD who you see in a clinic will be on the Tourette syndrome spectrum," Dr. Randi Hagerman said at a meeting sponsored by the Los Angeles Pediatric Society. "It's much more common than you...

Physician's advice can cut substance abuse: screen teens for drug use and abuse.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... MIAMI BEACH -- A doctor's advice against using drugs is associated with decreased use in adolescents according to some data, so it's better to ask about drug use in some way than not to ask at all, Dr. Lorena Siqueira said at a pediatric update...

Girls before boys in cigarette and alcohol use: longitudinal study.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Girls experimented with alcohol and cigarettes at a younger age than did boys in one longitudinal study, Judy A. Andrews, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research. This finding comes from...

Celiac disease has new, subtle atypical form: few present with classic appearance.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- The classic picture of a child with celiac disease is no longer an accurate reflection of today's average celiac patient, celiac disease experts said at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric...

Ureterocystoplasty may not prevent bladder reaugmentation: not a silver bullet.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- Ureterocystoplasty is not a panacea as previously thought, and in some cases may be inadequate to prevent the need for bladder reaugmentation, Dr. Douglas A. Husmann said at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association....

Adolescent fat intake may affect breast ca risk later: data from nurses' health study.(Clinical Rounds)(breast cancer)
March 1, 2004... SAN ANTONIO -- Dietary fat consumption during adolescence--but not in midlife--may be an important modifiable risk factor for breast cancer, according to Dr. Walter C. Willett. Three separate analyses of data from the Nurses' Health Study...

Limp may come from spine, not necessarily from hip: start with x-ray.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SEATTLE -- Always consider the possibility of a spine problem in the child who limps, Dr. Beverly P. Wood advised at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Even though eventually more complex imaging studies may be...

Web browsers, wireless network cards.(Digital Assistance)
March 1, 2004... Featured App: Web Browsers We're now all quite used to navigating around the Web via Internet Explorer or Netscape on our desktop computers. As might be expected, Internet browsing capabilities have become part of the handheld computer...

Aggressive treatment urged in allergic rhinitis: selective antihistamines.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Physicians who treat children with allergic rhinitis need to stop using first-generation antihistamines and begin treating more aggressively, Dr. Michael Blaiss said at the World Allergy Organization Congress. "This is...

Desloratadine safe for use in infants and young children: allergic rhinitis.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- The second-generation antihistamine desloratadine appears to be safe for use in infants and very young children, based on data presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. No...

Cow's milk allergy is being seen with increased frequency: caution urged for rechallenge testing.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... SEATTLE -- Cow's milk protein allergy may be occurring with increased frequency and can even arise in breast-fed infants if the mother consumes enough dairy products, Dr. Vera F. Hupertz said at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy of...

The phobia is more dangerous than the fever: don't alternate antipyretics.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... BAL HARBOUR, FLA. -- "Fever phobia" is still a problem amongst physicians as well as parents, Dr. Lewis R. First said at the annual Masters of Pediatrics conference sponsored by the University of Miami. Fever is a normal, adaptive...

Tell parents: use caution with rectal thermometers: risk of breakage.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- The broken tips of glass rectal thermometers and the plastic sheaths of digital rectal thermometers can result in some unfortunate trips to the hospital for children who may already be sick. That is the warning from Dr....

Vesicoureteral reflux during the voiding phase resolves more quickly: timing matters.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- The timing of vesicoureteral reflux during a voiding cystourethrogram may be predictive of recovery time in children, said Dr. Michael Karellas at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. Reflux can occur...

Generic chewable ibuprofen tablets.(New & Approved)
March 1, 2004... Genetic Chewable Ibuprofen Tablets (L. Perrigo Co.) For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration approved generic ibuprofen chewable tablets for use in children to temporarily reduce fever and minor aches and pains caused by the...

Viramune boxed warning.(New & Approved)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... (nevirapine, Boehringer Ingelheim) The FDA and Boehringer Ingelheim announced new safety information regarding use of Viramune (nevirapine), which is indicated for treatment of HIV infection in both children and adults. * Special...

New cutaneous form of Lyme disease found: distinctive histopathology.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BARCELONA, SPAIN -- Intermediate-stage cutaneous Lyme disease can manifest as a previously undescribed lesion having the clinical appearance of inflammatory morphea, Dr. Luis Requena said at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of...

Parotid hemangiomas not always dire: study of 30 children.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... OTTAWA -- Although parotid hemangiomas in children have the potential to cause complications, they often don't, Dr. Julie Powell said. During 1983-2001, dermatologists at St. Justine Hospital in Montreal prospectively followed 30 children,...

Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus compared head to head: .(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Pimecrolimus cream had better local tolerability than tacrolimus ointment among 125 children with moderate atopic dermatitis, but efficacy and safety were not significantly different, Dr. Michael Jarratt reported in a poster at...

Combine topical calcineurin inhibitor with topical steroid: for itching and burning.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... STEVENSON, WASH. -- The topical calcineurin inhibitors tacrolimus and pimecrolimus have greatly improved the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders in children, but about 15%-20% of patients will experience burning or increased itching with...

Warts.(Beyond Chicken Soup)
March 1, 2004... When I am speaking to a group, I always ask if anyone knows about rubbing a wart with a white potato to get rid of it. Generally there are a few hands raised, and invariably someone volunteers that the potato must be buried first to be...

Rx, rave drugs are the common poisons now: relatively benign.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2004... Los CABOS, MEXICO -- The toxic substances children ingest these days are more likely to be relatively benign than the toxins generally seen in the past, Dr. Ramon Johnson said at a pediatric conference sponsored by Symposia Medicus. ...

Discuss birth control at every teen girl's exam: condoms, OCs, injections, patch.(Clinical Rounds)(oral contraceptives)
March 1, 2004... CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- A comprehensive discussion about birth control should be part of every teenage girl's medical exam, Dr. M. Sheila Desmond said at a meeting on primary care pediatrics sponsored by Harvard Medical School. "Every year, 1...

Glucose level key to aspirin overdose diagnosis: measured in urine or serum.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SEATTLE -- Many children who ingest aspirin and overdose are misdiagnosed every year, but there is a simple clue that some physicians fail to recognize, Dr. Angela C. Anderson said at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics....

Treat lead poisoning as brain injury: group test scores mislead.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- Children with lead poisoning should be treated as brain injury patients and not as children with low intellectual functioning, Ted Lidsky, Ph.D., said in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Teratology Society. ...

Electing to practice politics, medicine: doctors as politicians.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2004... Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean may be the best-known physician-politician in the United States, but he's far from the only one. From the halls of Congress to governor's mansions to state legislatures and local councils, doctors frequently...

Help, don't hinder patient online research: encourage responsible self-management.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- A digital divide between patients and physicians may be creeping into some offices, Roe A. Roberts, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Encouraging patients to be informed was viewed...

Federal tort reform drive unites specialties: $10 milion to spend and counting.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2004... SAN ANTONIO -- A new and rapidly growing specialty society coalition called Doctors for Medical Liability Reform is poised to wrest the helm of the tort reform campaign from the American Medical Association. With $10 million in its coffers...

President wants pediatric flu vaccine stockpile: 2005 vaccines budget proposal.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration for the first time is proposing to create a stockpile of children's influenza vaccine under the Vaccines for Children program, investing $80 million over the next 2 fiscal years. Vaccines for Children...

President's proposed cuts to education, research criticized: budget outlook 2005.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The president's fiscal year 2005 budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services threatens to weaken key health professions' education programs and important clinical research, medical groups claim. The...

Infant mortality up.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Infant mortality increased in 2002 for the first time since 1958, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate climbed to 7 deaths/1,000 live births in 2002, up from 6.8 deaths/1,000 live births the previous...

SCHIP enrollment up.(Policy & Practice)(State Children's Health Insurance Program)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) enrollment increased 9% in fiscal 2003 over the previous year, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson. About 5.8 million children were enrolled in...

Targeted liability reform.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Senate recently failed to move forward on legislation that would have offered a medical liability fix for doctors who perform obstetrics. The legislation (S. 2061), introduced by Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) would...

Dial Q for quit.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... HHS Secretary Thompson announced plans for a national network of "quitlines" for people trying to stop smoking. The telephone service would provide information, advice, support, and referrals via a single toll-free number available across the...

Life-threatening emergencies in schools.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... All U.S. schools ought to have in place a planned, practiced, and efficient response plan for life-threatening emergencies, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended. Such situations are not an everyday occurrence in schools: A survey...

Kids worried about obesity.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... About half of children aged 9-13 believe there is a problem with overweight kids, and 59% said they have tried to lose weight, according to the KidsHealth KidsPoll. Of the 55% of the more than 1,100 respondents who said they felt they were the...

Save-a-Tooth.(Products)(Phoenix-Lazerus Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Save-a-Tooth device preserves a tooth that has been knocked out, increasing the odds that it will survive when replanted. The device consists of a small jar containing a pH-balanced preserving solution; a basket inside the jar holds the...

CeraLyte for diarrhea.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CeraLyte oral rehydrating solution, which treats both dehydration and diarrhea in children with acute or chronic diarrhea, is now available in pharmacies. The nonprescription low-osmolarity formulation comes in various strengths and flavors, as...

Battery-operated crib alarm.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Crib Alert notifies parents and caregivers that a crib's drop side has been lowered by flashing a red arrow. If the side remains lowered for more than 20 seconds, the battery-operated device beeps. The alarm retails at $39.95. For more...

Wristbands for nausea.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Sea-Band acupressure wristband is approved for the relief of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, pregnancy, chemotherapy, and anesthesia. The bands, available over the counter for $9.99 each, are safe for children aged 3...

Alternative to bottle liners.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Avent Naturally VIA presterilized disposable bottles with lids and adapters are available for use with breast milk or formula. An alternative to bottle liners, the bottles can be disposed of after one use or resterilized up to three times....

Office computer package.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... HP Medical Office Solution features an HP Compaq computer loaded with Microsoft Office 2003, a drug reference tool, medical forms and templates, a medical dictionary and spell-checker, and access to a medical journal database. For information,...

Adjustable medical cart.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The POC cart can house a full-size personal computer. It can also be adjusted from 29.25 inches to 39.25 inches in height. The cart can accommodate a 50-pound load on the main shelf and 150 pounds overall. For more information, contact Anthro...

Stuttering advice.(FYI)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... "The Child Who Stutters at School: Notes to the Teacher" is a brochure that provides guidance for teachers on supporting children who stutter--and handling classmates who tease them. For a free copy, contact the Stuttering Foundation,...