Managing the Patient With Potential Genital Herpes and HIV Coinfection
What is the epidemiologic and pathophysiologic relationship between HIV and genital herpes? What are the management of and treatment options for genital herpes and HIV coinfection? <br /> <i>Medscape Infectious Diseases</i>

Uninsured Rate Declines in US
A total of 45.7 million people are now without health insurance, a decrease of 15.3% as safety nets kick in. <br /> <i>WebMD Health News</i>

Olympic Gold Medalist Focuses on Raising Awareness of ADHD
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, is focusing on raising awareness of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and reassuring kids with the condition that they can succeed. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Part 2: The Case of the Emergency Room Physician Who Burned Out: Diagnosing and Treating His Substance Abuse
In part 2 of the new series on the Impaired Physician, substance abuse develops in Dr. X. Is it now time to turn him in? <br /> <i>Medscape Internal Medicine</i>

Part 1: The Case of the Emergency Department Physician Who Burned Out: Risk Factors, Impact, and Early Interventions
In part 1 of the new series on The Impaired Physician, Dr. X shows signs of burnout that put his personal and professional life at risk. Would you turn him in? <br /> <i>Medscape Internal Medicine</i>

Antihypertensive ARB Therapy Protects Children and Against Alzheimer's -- But What About Endothelin Antagonists or Genes?
How should we treat the very young? Or the elderly with cognitive challenges? New data provide answers, support ARBs, equivocate on endothelin antagonists, and fail to find genes for salt restriction. <br /> <i>Medscape Cardiology</i>

Nasal-Throat Swab With PCR May Detect Respiratory Tract Viruses in Children
A study shows that a nasal-throat swab combined with polymerase chain reaction has adequate sensitivity to detect influenza and respiratory tract viruses in children. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Blood Types, IL-6 Variants Linked to Chorioamnionitis
The A and O blood types and polymorphisms in the gene for interleukin-6 (IL-6) are associated with an increased risk of chorioamnionitis, according to the findings of two studies reported in The Journal of Pediatrics for July. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

Effective Treatment of HIV in Children May Provoke Asthma
Immune reconstitution in HIV-infected children treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) appears to increase their risk of developing asthma, according to data from the prospective Women and Infants Transmission Study. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

Amifostine Lowers Risk of Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss in Children
A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy, amifostine, reduces the likelihood of ototoxicity in children undergoing cisplatin therapy for medulloblastoma, according to a study by U.S. and Australian researchers reported in the August 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

New National Guidelines as a Tool for Managing Asthma in Clinical Practice
Review the latest components of asthma management covered in the NAEPP EPR 3 Guidelines. <br />

Albuterol vs Montelukast for Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Children: A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from Pharmacotherapy determining the better choice for preventing exercise-induced asthma. <br /> <i>Medscape Family Medicine</i>

Safeguarding Muscle During Weight Reduction
Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH, FACN, Associate, The Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, explains the muscle part of weight gain and loss. <br /> <i>The Medscape Journal of Medicine</i>

Predicting Which Pediatric Bronchiolitis Patients Can Be Safely Discharged From the ED
A study published in the April 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at a model which helps clinicians determine which patients can be safely discharged. <br /> <i>Medscape Pediatrics</i>

Escherichia coli Sepsis and Ampicillin Resistance in Neonates
A study published in the April 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at changes in rates of antibiotic resistance at one US hospital over 17 years. <br /> <i>Medscape Pediatrics</i>

New National Guidelines as a Tool for Managing Asthma in Clinical Practice (Slides With Audio)
Review the latest components of asthma management covered in the NAEPP EPR 3 Guidelines. <br />

New National Guidelines as a Tool for Managing Asthma in Clinical Practice (Slides With Transcript)
Review the latest components of asthma management covered in the NAEPP EPR 3 Guidelines. <br />

Adalimumab May Be Helpful for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
A double-blind study shows that adalimumab may be effective for the treatment of children with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, with responses sustained for 2 years. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

CNS Infection by Enterovirus 71 May Lead to Hyperactivity in Some Children
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) central nervous system infection may cause symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to Taiwanese researchers. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

Low Iron Associated With Neurally Mediated Pediatric Syncope
Children and adolescents with neurally mediated syncope have low iron stores and lower serum ferritin than young patients with other causes of syncope, according to findings published in the July issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>