Preventive Care
News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.
<ѻý>Diabetes Expert Disses Weight-Loss Programsѻý>
WASHINGTON -- Community-based weight-loss programs have not been shown to be effective at reducing the incidence of diabetes, so implementing a national program would likely be money down the drain, a diabetes expert said at a symposium on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2012
<ѻý>AMA Adopts Policies on Circumcision, Gun Safetyѻý>
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a number of new policies at its interim meeting, including policies on male circumcision, physician discussion of gun safety, and a new medical coding system that will go into effect in 2013.
Nov 16, 2011
<ѻý>Readers Say Vitamin Levels Should Be Checked Yearlyѻý>
Processed foods, mineral-depleted soil, overcooked vegetables, increased stress levels -- all of these increase the chances of having a vitamin deficiency, according to a vocal majority of ѻý readers who commented on last week's poll.
Oct 07, 2011
<ѻý>Time Is Money and Some Doctors Are Paying the Priceѻý>
No one likes to wait and the waiting can be even more tiresome when it is a worried patient who is waiting to see his or her physician. So it's not surprising that patients are speaking out about -- and in some cases billing for -- time spent waiting for to hear, "The doctor will see you now."
Jul 07, 2011
<ѻý>Lab Notes: Red Wine Before Radiation and Red Clover for Hair Lossѻý>
Red is the color of the day, as components of red wine and red clover lead this week's Lab Notes, but the blues get their turn in the spotlight, too, as depressed people outshine cheerier folks in some elements of decision making.
May 06, 2011