Eliminating Pediatric HIV Infection: Retention in PMTCTEliminating pediatric HIV infection through the prevention of mother-to-child transmission care cascade will require new approaches to improving follow-up with both mothers and infants.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, May 30, 2012
CV Risk in Teens: Putting It in PerspectiveHypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes are all on the rise in American teens, while overweight and obesity have plateaued. What does it mean?
Medscape Pediatrics, May 22, 2012
When Food Makes a Child SickFoodborne illness ranges from self-limited to severe. This case-based review explores the many potential causes and distinguishing features of each.
Should Doctors Invest in Facebook?Investors often kick themselves for not having grabbed the opportunity to invest early in Microsoft or other companies that skyrocketed. Could Facebook be the same type of opportunity?
What Would Healthcare Be Like Under 'President Romney'?The Presidential election is months away, but physicians, consumers, and politicians are speculating on changes Mitt Romney might make to our current healthcare system. Here are some possibilities.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
Medscape's Best Places to PracticeLooking for a great place to practice medicine? You've got some terrific options. We analyzed physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income taxes, and cost of living in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia and come up with a list of the best -- and the worst -- states to practice in each region.
Medscape Features Slideshows, May 2012
More Patients, More Revenue, but Less Rush. How?Doctors may think the only way to increase revenue is to add services, do more marketing, and change their practice. But there are ways to make more money by adapting what you're already doing. Here's how.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
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Zinc Plus Antibiotic Reduces Treatment Failure in InfantsThe addition of zinc to standard antibiotic treatment lowered the incidence of treatment failure in infants with serious bacterial infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis.
Medscape Medical News, May 31, 2012
Violence May Cause Premature Aging in ChildrenViolence may cause premature aging in children by accelerating the erosion of telomeres, the ends of chromosomes that protect genetic DNA.
