Living longer, HIV patients face new challenges.(Infectious
Diseases)
BOSTON -- The increased survival among HIV-infected children seen
with effective prevention of perinatal transmission and the widespread
adoption of highly active antiretroviral therapy has been . . .
Merck freezes Vaqta orders because of production
delay.(Infectious Diseases)
A production delay has caused Merck & Co. to temporarily stop
accepting orders for the pediatric and adult vial formulations of Vaqta,
the hepatitis A vaccine. It is estimated that the pediatric . . .
Oral sucrose eases immunization pain in infants.(Infectious
Diseases)
Oral sucrose is known to be an effective analgesic for neonates and
infants undergoing painful procedures. Now a new study has shown that
sucrose significantly decreases pain and distress when . . .
Educational program reduces ED visits for otitis.(Infectious
Diseases)
An educational program for anticipating and managing ear pain,
presented by nurses to parents at the 15-month well-child visit,
significantly cut health care costs over the following year, . . .
Recent ID research tests antiemetics, steroids.(Infectious
Diseases)
Recent studies involving gastroeneritis, Kawasaki disease, and
bronhiolitis represent notable advances in the field of pediatric
infectious disease, according to Dr. Howard Bauchner, director of . . .
Don't rule out retropharyngeal abscess in sore
throats.(Infectious Diseases)
Consider a retropharyngeal abscess when faced with a drooling child
who has a severe sore throat, according to Dr. Marisol Figueira of
Boston University.
"Retropharyngeal abscess is a commonly . . .
Adenovirus serotype 14: one of nature's pathogen cycles.(ID
Consult)
Acute respiratory disease associated with emerging adenovirus
serotype 14 that caused nine deaths last fall in the United States is a
development worth noting, but there seems little reason to fear . . .
Keyboards, mouses blamed in school's norovirus
hit.(Infectious Diseases)
An outbreak of norovirus in a District of Columbia elementary
school last year was probably transmitted by unclean computer mouses and
keyboards.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . . .
San Diego measles outbreak shows the effect of vaccine
exemptions.(Infectious Diseases)
ATLANTA -- The recent measles outbreak in San Diego--started by one
child who imported the disease from Switzerland--reinforces the ongoing
need to maintain high vaccination coverage, Dr. Jane . . .
Trio of new strains chosen for 2008-2009 flu vaccine.(Infectious
Diseases)
GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- All three virus strains in the influenza
vaccine for the 2008-2009 season will differ from this year's
vaccine, based on a majority vote by an advisory committee to the . . .
No routine MCV4 in 2- to 10-year-olds, ACIP says.(Infectious
Diseases)
ATLANTA -- Routine use of the conjugate meningococcal vaccine is
not recommended for children aged 2-10 years, the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control . . .
Midseason flu update: rates peak, but within normal
range.(Infectious Diseases)
Every state but Florida reported widespread influenza activity by
the midpoint of the flu season in February, according to data from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"We can't . . .
Data show 'full' flu immunization prevents
hospitalizations in infants.(Infectious Diseases)
ATLANTA -- Full immunization against influenza is approximately 75%
effective in preventing hospitalizations in 6- to 23-month-old children,
Dr. David Shay reported at the winter meeting of the . . .
More pediatricians than family physicians embrace
RotaTeq.(Infectious Diseases)
ATLANTA -- Pediatricians have embraced the current rotavirus
vaccine to a much greater extent than have family physicians, Shannon
Stokley said at the winter meeting of the Advisory Committee . . .
Costs of gas pharyngitis pegged at $205 per case.(Infectious
Diseases)
The medical and nonmedical costs of group A streptococcal
pharyngitis in American children and adolescents add up to an estimated
$205 per case, or between $224 million and $539 million annually . . .
Two insulin analogs work equally well in pumps.(News)
Two types of insulin analogs were equally safe and effective when
used in insulin pumps by children and adolescents aged 4-18 years,
according to results from a study of 298 children.
The . . .
Children with epilepsy show bone deficits.(News)
A new study of children with epilepsy has found that their bone
mineral density declines steadily relative to controls, starting perhaps
even in the first year of treatment.
The study compared 82 . . .
Bush budget ups SCHIP, slashes related programs.(News)(State
Children's Health Insurance Program)
In the final budget proposal of his presidency, President Bush is
seeking close to $20 billion in increased funding for the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, but critics charge the . . .
Bacterial gastroenteritis appears to raise intussusception risk
30-fold.(News)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A young child who has a bacterial
gastrointestinal infection may have a 30-times-higher risk of
intussusception in the next 6 months, according to a study of cases from
a large . . .
Funding for retail prescription drugs.(VITAL SIGNS)
Funding for Retail Prescription Drugs
2005 2006
Other Public 7% 7%
Medicaid 19% 9%
Medicare 2% 18%
Out of Pocket 24% . . .
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