Pediatrics Experts & Viewpoints

A Successful Campaign Against Antibiotic Overuse Antibiotic overuse was addressed by a multiyear national program that was successful in reducing use. Commentary offered by John G. Bartlett, MD.
Viewpoint, November 2009
Exploring Genetic Susceptibility to Autism: An Expert Interview With Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD Dr. Hakon Hakonarson reviews the latest findings on genetic susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders and discusses what impact they might have on clinical practice in the future.
Expert Interview, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Commentary, November 2009
Comparative Efficacy of Influenza Vaccines -- Inactivated vs Live Attenuated This multi-year study sheds light on the differences between vaccine formulations, and why vaccine types work better in some age groups than in others.
Viewpoint, November 2009
Identifying Mental Illness Early Through Routine Mental Health Screening The importance of screening adolescents for mental health disorders.
Expert Column, November 2009
Can Doctors Ever Tell Patients They Are Cured of Cancer? In her first Medscape video blog, Dr. Kathy Miller asks whether doctors should avoid using the term “cured” to describe patients who have been in remission for several years.
Commentary, November 2009
Signs That Mimic Sexual Abuse To avoid erroneous claims, clinicians who examine children need to be aware of the physical findings that can mimic sexual abuse.
Viewpoint, November 2009
Safety and Effectiveness of Head Lice Products The toxicity of conventional lice-killing preparations is of grave concern, so these are welcome findings and good news for anyone who has spent hours combing nits out of a child's hair.
Viewpoint, October 2009
2009 H1N1 Influenza: Common Concerns -- Fall 2009 In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, reviews current areas of concern with 2009 H1N1 influenza, including vaccine safety, vaccine supply, and difficult treatment decisions.
Commentary, October 2009
How Should I Manage Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia and Hepatitis C? Patients with sickle cell anemia who received blood transfusions before 1992 are at increased risk of developing chronic hepatitis C. Find out the treatment options for these patients.
Ask the Expert, October 2009

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Comparative Efficacy of Influenza Vaccines -- Inactivated vs Live Attenuated This multi-year study sheds light on the differences between vaccine formulations, and why vaccine types work better in some age groups than in others.
Viewpoint, November 2009

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