MEDSCAPE's Pediatrics MedPulse 2-13-02

_______________________________________________________________________

>>> MEDSCAPE's Pediatrics MedPulse(R) <<<

http://www.medscape.com/pediatricshome

_______________________________________________________________________

This message is intended for US residents only.

Does asthma interfere with your life? You're doing something you

enjoy, and then you find yourself wheezing. Your chest is tight.

You can't catch your breath. And out comes your rescuein haler.

If you refill your rescue inhaler more than 2 times a year, your

asthma is not as well controlled as it could be. To learn more, visit

http://medscape.com/sponsor/asthmawas1

Life should take your breath away, not asthma(TM).

_______________________________________________________________________

MedPulse is a weekly index of key news and features on Medscape's

specialty sites compiled by Medscape's Editors.

_________________________________________________________________________

___________________ NEW FEATURE ARTICLES THIS WEEK _____________________

Editor's note:

As you know, Medscape launched a new site in recent weeks in an effort

to make our portal

a more valuable information resource for health care professionals. In

addition to a new look,

the site has been reorganized, with many new features added. Any site

re-launch is a major undertaking, and we are working through the issues

that you are bringing to our attention. We appreciate your patience as

we continue to make Medscape more responsive to your needs.

Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

________________________________________________________________________

EATING DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

Jose F. Cara, MD, comments on this complicated condition.

Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology 4(1) 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/421460?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

STUDIES REVEAL ATOMOXETINE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ADHD

Atomoxetine appears to offer a new alternative to stimulants with

excellent symptom control.

Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update 4(1)

2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423374?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

PERTUSSIS -- UNITED STATES, 1997-2000

The increase in reported pertussis first noted in the 1980s continued

throughout the 1990s.

MMWR 51(4) 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423462?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

AN ADOLESCENT BOY WITH BLISTERED FEET

During the summer, a 16-year-old boy sees his physician because of

itching, burning feet.

West J Med 175(6) 2001

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/421049?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

_______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________ NEWS ______________________________

--Asthma--

NO BENEFIT SEEN FROM PARENTAL EDUCATION IN MANAGING PEDIATRIC ASTHMA

Education of parents of asthmatic preschoolers and provision of

self-management plans prompts no significant reduction in asthma-related

healthcare use, according to UK researchers. Dr. Michael Silverman of

the University of Leicester and...

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423281?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

IBUPROFEN USE NOT LINKED TO INCREASED MORBIDITY IN CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA

Contrary to what might be expected, ibuprofen use does not increase

morbidity among children with asthma and may, in fact, actually reduce

it.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423271?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--

ADHD DIAGNOSED IN UP TO 10% OF NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN

As many as 10% of North Carolina school children have been diagnosed

with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and many of those

youngsters are taking medication for the condition.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423268?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--Cystic Fibrosis--

IRON DEFICIENCY LINKED WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS DISEASE SEVERITY

Iron deficiency is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and is

directly related with increased severity of suppurative lung disease.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423290?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--HIV/AIDS--

BISEXUAL MALE TEENS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF AIDS-RELATED RISK BEHAVIOR

The results of a population-based study of US male high school students

reveal that bisexual adolescents engage in especially high levels of

AIDS-related risk behavior compared with homosexual and heterosexual

students.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423582?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

RATIONALE ADVANCED FOR DELAYING HAART IN ASYMPTOMATIC HIV-INFECTED

CHILDREN

Asymptomatic HIV-infected children with high CD4 counts, even those with

significant viremia, need not receive highly active antiretroviral

therapy (HAART) unless advanced clinical or immunologic disease

develops.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423141?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--Hypertension--

TRUNK FAT LINKED TO ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE IN BOYS

Increased trunk fat in boys is associated with elevations in systolic

and diastolic blood pressure.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423428?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

'CATCH-UP' WEIGHT GAIN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LINKED TO ADULT HYPERTENSION

Small infants who rapidly gain weight during early childhood are at a

significantly increased risk for developing hypertension.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423264?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--Obesity--

OBESITY RISK LOWER AMONG WOMEN WHO PLAYED SPORTS IN CHILDHOOD

Women who participated in organized sports as children and adolescents

are more likely to be physically active as adults and therefore, less

likely to be obese.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423128?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

TALL CHILDREN AT INCREASED RISK OF ADULT OBESITY

Young children who are in the highest percentile of height for their age

are more likely than those in the lowest percentile to become obese

adults.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423289?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

--Vaccines--

VARICELLA VACCINE HAS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED CHICKENPOX CASES IN THE US

Incidence of varicella have been substantially reduced in the areas in

the US with moderate vaccine coverage.

Reuters Health Information 2002

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/423436?srcmp=ped-020802

Read it Here</a>

_______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________ MEMBER NEWS _____________________________

ASK THE EXPERTS: TYPE 2 DIABETES

When to start insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes? A physician

has asked the experts on Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology. To

read the response, submit your question, or join the discussion

click here: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/412404.

Or, access "Ask the Experts" on selected home pages via the

top "Discussions" tab.

DID YOU KNOW?

You have access to more than 25 medical specialty home pages on

Medscape, plus other professional and information pages.

Click the "More Medscape Specialties" tab atop your home page to

see the complete listing. Or, click here:

http://www.medscape.com/pages/homepages/index-homepages

_______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________ USER SUPPORT ____________________________

Unsubscribe or subscribe to MedPulse: http://www.medscape.com/profile

(<A HREF=" http://www.medscape.com/profile">Edit Your Profile</A>).

Forgot your login info?: http://www.medscape.com/password

(<A HREF=" http://www.medscape.com/password">Get Your Account Info</A>)

to retrieve your account information.

Need additional support?: http://www.medscape.com/help/tech

(<A HREF=" http://www.medscape.com/help/tech">Technical Support</A>)

ALL INFORMATION, DATA, AND MATERIAL CONTAINED, PRESENTED, OR PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS REFLECTING THE KNOWLEDGE OR OPINIONS OF THE PUBLISHER, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED OR INTENDED AS PROVIDING MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO VACCINATE IS AN IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX ISSUE AND SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU, AND YOU ALONE, IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.