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American Family Physician
July 15, 2005
Wattendorf & Muenke |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most clinically recognizable form of FASD and is characterized by a pattern of minor facial anomalies, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and functional or structural central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities.   |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Asperger's Syndrome Asperger's syndrome is actually named after an Austrian physician, Hans Asperger, who first described the strange disorder in 1944. Like classical autism, A.S. belongs to a class of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Mary-Anne Enoch & David Goldman |
Problem Drinking and Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment Although associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, alcoholism often goes unrecognized in a clinical or primary health care setting. Several brief screening instruments are available to quickly identify problem drinking, often a pre-alcoholism condition... |
Managed Care
June 2004
Thomas Morrow |
Laronidase Opens Door To Treat Other Rare Disorders The release of alpha-L-iduronidase also demonstrates the wave of future treatments for many other mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) diseases. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
David S. Newberger |
Down Syndrome: Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis |
Nursing
April 2012
Elliott et al. |
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions. |
Managed Care
June 2007
Lisa A. Higgins |
Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. This article covers evaluation and treatment of the patient. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Vicky Keys |
Alcohol Withdrawal During Hospitalization For a chronic drinker, sudden alcohol withdrawal because of an unexpected hospitalization can lead to escalating withdrawal symptoms and even death if unrecognized and untreated. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005
Wattendorf & Muenke |
Diagnosis and Management of Fragile X Syndrome Fragile X syndrome is an X-linked inherited disorder. It is important to diagnose affected patients as early as possible to provide early intervention and supportive care and to inform parents for further family planning. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Ted D. Epperly |
Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2000
Son & Kirchner |
Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents... |
Nurse Practitioner
October 2010
Dawn Lee Garzon et al. |
Providing Optimal Care for Children with Developmental Disorders Given the prevalence of children with developmental disorders, primary care providers need to educate themselves on how to diagnose and monitor this population. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2008
Madeline A. Naegle |
Screening for Alcohol Use and Misuse in Older Adults: Using the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test--Geriatric Version The availability of accurate, easy-to-use screening tools to detect people in need of counseling can increase the number of older adults whose lives can be improved and even lengthened. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005
Richard D. Blondell |
Ambulatory Detoxification of Patients with Alcohol Dependence An appropriate candidate for outpatient detoxification should have arrangements to start an alcohol treatment program and a responsible support person who can monitor progress, and should not have significant, acute, comorbid conditions or risk factors for severe withdrawal. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
BusinessWeek
May 8, 2006
Catherine Arnst |
Hey, You Don't Look So Good As diagnoses of once-rare illnesses soar, doctors say drugmakers are "disease-mongering" to boost sales. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2002
Mamta Fuloria & Shelley Kreiter |
The Newborn Examination: Part I. Emergencies and Common Abnormalities Involving the Skin, Head, Neck, Chest, and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems A careful examination at delivery helps the physician detect anomalies, birth injuries, and cardiorespiratory disorders that may compromise a newborn's successful adaptation to extrauterine life... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
David S. Smith |
Health Care Management of Adults with Down Syndrome The family physician's holistic approach to patients forms the basis of good health care for adults with Down syndrome... |
Nursing
September 2010
Margaret M. Bolton |
Sounding the alarm about metabolic syndrome Any health problem that affects a third of American adults is sure to impact your nursing practice. Metabolic syndrome, a growing and commonly silent condition, poses a significant public health crisis. |
Salon.com
December 8, 2000
Jenna Glatzer |
A genetic death sentence Doctors routinely deny heart transplants to the mentally retarded... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000 |
Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know When You're Pregnant |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Questions, answers, and recommendations on alcohol withdrawl syndrome. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001
H. Russell Searight |
Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care Conduct disorder is a common childhood psychiatric problem that has an increased incidence in adolescence. The primary diagnostic features of conduct disorder include aggression, theft, vandalism, violations of rules and/or lying... |
BusinessWeek
October 10, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
Is This Disease For Real? Metabolic syndrome may put you at higher risk for heart disease and diabetes, but many doctors question the diagnosis. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2003
Meyer et al. |
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome: Importance of the Long QT Syndrome In approximately 5 percent of sudden cardiac deaths, no demonstrable anatomic abnormality is found. Some cases are caused by sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. A prolonged QT interval is a common thread among the various entities associated with sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2009 |
Relief for Digital Relics Three-dimensional laser scans are beginning to gain traction in archaeologist finds. |
