Medscape Clinical Briefs

• First-Time Abortion Does Not Affect Risk for Psychiatric Readmission CME Women with a history of inpatient psychiatric care are not at increased risk for readmission after undergoing a first-time, first-trimester induced abortion.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• FDA Approvals: New Lotion for Treatment of Head Lice CME/CE The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new lotion for treatment of head lice in children 6 months and older and in adults.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Improves Metabolic Risk Factors in Kids CME Children and adolescents who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity have a lower cardiometabolic risk profile, regardless of the time they spend sedentary.
  Heartwire CME, February 2012
• Aromatase Inhibitor for Breast Cancer Prevention May Cause Bone Loss CME New data from a subset of women reveal that a specific aromatase inhibitor for the prevention of breast cancer worsens age-related decreases in bone mineral density.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Antibiotics May Not Be Needed for Acute Rhinosinusitis CME A randomized controlled trial shows that symptoms of acute rhinosinusitis resolve spontaneously without the use of antibiotics, based on quality-of-life scores.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• CT/CTA May Predict Risk for Recurrent Stroke CME Early assessment of intracranial and extracranial vasculature with computed tomography and computed tomography angiography predicts outcomes in patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• High Intake of Omega-3 Enhances Vitamin A Effect in Retinitis Pigmentosa CME Nutritional intake of omega-3 fatty acids, such as oily fish, can reduce the rate of vision loss in patients with retinitis pigmentosa who are receiving vitamin A palmitate daily.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Low Rate of Febrile UTI After Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux CME A long-term follow-up study shows a low incidence of febrile urinary tract infections after successful endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
  Reuters Health Information CME, February 2012
• Acupuncture Shows Slight Benefit as Migraine Prophylaxis CME New research has found no significant difference between 3 styles of traditional Chinese acupuncture and sham treatment in the number of days patients had a migraine during the study period.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Dangerous Association Noted Between Mental Illness and Obesity CME Two clinical reviews reveal a possible dangerous link between mental illness and obesity by describing various contributing factors and presenting some treatment options.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• FDA Safety Changes: PPIs and Risk for Diarrhea CME/CE The FDA released a warning stating that proton pump inhibitors may be linked with a higher risk for Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea, which can trigger more serious intestinal problems.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Fewer Risks Linked With Perineal Approach in Rectal Prolapse Repair CME For surgical repair of rectal prolapse, a perineal approach yields a lower risk for postoperative complications than an abdominal approach.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• AAP Guidelines Include Identification, Treatment of Neonatal Drug Exposure CME/CE A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides new information about the clinical characteristics of infants with prenatal drug exposure and treatment of drug withdrawal.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Revised MCI Criteria May Overlap Diagnosis of AD Dementia CME The categoric distinction between mild cognitive impairment and milder stages of Alzheimer's dementia has been compromised by the revised criteria for mild cognitive impairment.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Mortality Risks Estimated More Accurately in Preterm Infants CME In addition to using gestational age, researchers added 3 more parameters to more accurately estimate combined outcomes of deaths or severe morbidities of extremely premature infants.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Mortality Rates Reduced With Zinc in Children With Pneumonia CME An African study revealed that, in addition to antibiotics, zinc supplementation reduced mortality rates in very young children with severe pneumonia.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Combination Therapy More Effective Than Monotherapy in Enuresis CME This randomized trial shows that combination therapy with an antidiuretic analogue and an anticholinergic agent is effective for children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Early Maternal Support May Positively Affect Brain Development CME In this longitudinal study, researchers found that supportive caregiving during the preschool years predicted larger hippocampal volume at school age in nondepressed children.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Erectile Dysfunction Linked With Prior Diagnosis of Glaucoma CME A study in Taiwan shows that men with erectile dysfunction have an almost 3-fold greater risk of having a previous diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma than men with normal erectile function.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
• Probiotics Associated With Reduced Eczema Risk in Young Children CME Infants given certain probiotics from 35 weeks' gestation through age 2 years had significantly lower risks for eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012