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Organic Cotton Duvet and Shams Polka Dot Print - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg1(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg1'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg1'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Rich polka dot reversible print organic duvet cover is made of 100% certified organic cotton. Create a contemporary look and luxurious feel with this eco-friendly duvet. The reversible duvet and matching shams are woven in a soft jacquard. Constructed with the open...

Gorilla Baby & Her Loving Mom (Videos) - You?ve heard of the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and maybe you've watched the amazing video, Extraordinary Gorilla Reunion. The good news is that the Government of Rwanda has taken steps to protect them, and their numbers are now increasing. Charles Annenberg Weingarten of Explore joins Craig Shelly of the African Wildlife Foundation in Rwanda ...

Gorilla Baby & Her Loving Mom (Videos) - You?ve heard of the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and maybe you've watched the amazing video, Extraordinary Gorilla Reunion. The good news is that the Government of Rwanda has taken steps to protect them, and their numbers are now increasing. Charles Annenberg Weingarten of Explore joins Craig Shelly of the African Wildlife Foundation in Rwanda ...

Gorilla Baby & Her Loving Mom (Videos) - You?ve heard of the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and maybe you've watched the amazing video, Extraordinary Gorilla Reunion. The good news is that the Government of Rwanda has taken steps to protect them, and their numbers are now increasing. Charles Annenberg Weingarten of Explore joins Craig Shelly of the African Wildlife Foundation in Rwanda ...

Biggest Causes of Stress ? the Real Cause Is Faulty Perception - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg2(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg2'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg2'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} There are two main classifications of stress – acute and chronic. Acute stress is normal in modern life and can be caused due to any information or event that gives rise to unpleasant feelings. Some stressors that cause acute but s...

Potomac River Gains New Life - Researchers have found that Washington D.C.'s Potomac River has an increase in the diversity and amount of underwater plants. Underwater plants provide oxygen, food and habitat for fish crabs and other invertebrates. They also provide food for aquatic birds. The area of native underwater plants has increased ten-fold. Also the number of native plants ...

Split Ends and Frizzy Hair - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg3(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg3'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg3'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Frizzy hair and split ends are two entirely different problems that both affect the cuticle of the hair shaft and have the same cause. Split ends and frizzy hair affect about 90% of women at least sometime in their lives. And women who have natural...

Free Natural Health Ebook: Natural Help for Nicotine Addiction - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg4(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg4'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg4'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} As part of our ongoing effort to provide our readers with quality information on natural holistic health, we’d like to offer you this completely free ebook. Our ebooks cover a wide variety of topics including men’...

The Power of Positivity on Self-Esteem - One of the key factors in determining levels of personal happiness and success stems from healthy self-esteem. With support structures within the family often crumbling due to hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, it can become hard to instill strong personal values in our children. In addition, pressures from the media ? which promote ideals of beauty and status symbols ?are hard (if not impossible) to live up to and attain....

Professor: Suicide Not Higher During Holidays - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg5(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg5'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg5'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Well, this came as a surprise to me as I have always thought that the holidays brought on greater numbers of suicides due to higher levels of stress and deeper depression. But, it appears that this is a common misco...

Tips for Dealing With Prenatal Exhaustion - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg6(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg6'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg6'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} During your first trimester, your body changes and your baby grows so that fatigue becomes a very early symptom of pregnancy. Being pregnant puts a strain on your entire body and the end result is often pregnanc...

Hang-Over Morning Mend to Temporarily Relieve Hang-Over Symptoms - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg7(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg7'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg7'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Homeopathic remedy relieves hang-over symptoms like headaches and nausea Hang-Over Morning Mend is a safe, non-addictive, natural homeopathic hangover cure containing ingredients especially selected to temporarily relieve HangOver symptom...

Organic Baby Mattress Traditional - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg8(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg8'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg8'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} The questionable chemicals and materials traditionally used in child mattresses have been eliminated in this organic cotton baby mattress. Filled with sustainable organic cotton this hypoallergenic mattress has a 100% waterproof surface of non toxic food grade polyethylene. This m...

Weight Loss Hypnosis: Is It Right for You? - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg9(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg9'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg9'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} It is pretty sad to realize that weight is such a major issue in the world today that we live in. In fact, the majority of people today are overweight, and we need to do something about this now, before it gets even more out of co...

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Hulk Hogan Sidelined by Back Pain - Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan was sidelined by back pain again this week. According to a video he posted on TwitVid yesterday, severe back muscle spasms from his hip to his middle back totally overwhelmed the him about 3AM Monday morning, sending him to local Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. Hulk Hogan, who has endured several back surgeries over the years, has been repeatedly hit with renewed back pain. Unfortunately, this is so common that back surgery is the only type of surgery with it’s own clinical name for failure: failed back surgery syndrome . It appears Hulk Hogan’s back pain this time is not directly related to his most recent surgery. Or at least that’s what...

Free Natural Health Ebook: 10 Steps to Better Communication - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg11(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg11'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg11'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} As part of our ongoing effort to provide our readers with quality information on natural holistic health, we’d like to offer you this completely free ebook. Our ebooks cover a wide variety of topics including men’...

Hops to Help Restful Sleep - When asked, most people would probably know the most common use of Hops as being used to make beer. Which is true! But Hops have a much longer and perhaps less known history in medicine as well as in the leisure industry! Hops are harvested from a climbing vine, grown in northern Europe since the ninth century. Germany is the largest producer. The main harvest is for a part of the plant called a strobile, which is a cone-like flower structure. Only female strobiles are harvested for medicinal use. Hops have been used medicinally most commonly to treat mild anxiety and to help promote more restful sleep. This can be achieved through the heated aroma, or through ingestion of the ingredient in capsule form. A substance called lupulin was isolated from hops in 1813, and anecdotal reports claimed that it was the lupulin that was responsible for sleep inducement...

9 Ways to Wake Up Earlier - By Excelle via DivineCaroline Some of us are night owls. Others, early birds. Apparently, based on your chronotype, you will be more naturally alert earlier or later in the day. And your type may dictate when and for how long you sleep. But while a natural variance in sleep patterns is natural, it appears that the early bird is indeed the more ...

Whales and Large Fish Reduce Global Warming - Large marine species like whales, sharks and other large fish store a significant amount of carbon in their bodies. A blue whale weighing 90 tons, for example, can store 9 tons of carbon. That whale can live for decades, and keeps that carbon away from the atmosphere. Even once the whale dies and its body sinks to the bottom of the ocean, the carbon ...

Tinkerbell the Rat Takes a Bath (Cute Video) - Watch Tinkerbell, a family's pet rat, as she gets ready to take a bath. Her "dad" starts her out with gentle pats to get her comfortable in a sink with a shallow layer of water and gentle kitten shampoo. Tinkerbell proceeds to use her paws to rapidly rub the soapy water all over her head while her lower extremities are sitting in the soapy water. Who ...

Gasolve Relief for Preventing Flatulence; Gas and Belching - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg12(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg12'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg12'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Promotes digestive calm and comfort after meals to alleviate gas and bloating Gasolve Relief is a natural, safe and effective herbal and homeopathic remedy for preventing flatulence, gas and belching and also helps improve digestion. Just a ...

Hypnosis: The Pain Solution - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg13(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg13'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg13'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Hypnosis: The Pain Solution by Maggie Phillips, Ph.D. Learn to control chronic pain with hypnosis. Hypnosis: The Pain Solution is a 4-CD audio program by Dr. Maggie Phillips, pain management expert, that teaches you how pain works in the body, and gives you the ...

Fox Thought Extinct Photographed in California - The last time there was a confirmed sighting of a Sierra red fox in California was twenty years ago. It had been so long some wondered if the subspecies had gone extinct. On August 11 a motion activated camera in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest photographed one of the very rare foxes. There was also a chicken-filled sock near the camera. Scientists ...

Learning About Insomnia: A Symptom, Not a Disease - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg14(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg14'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg14'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Image by Loving Earth via FlickrContrary to popular belief, insomnia is a symptom that is experienced by someone who is experiencing other health problems. A doctor ...

Is It Safe to Microwave? - The convenience of microwave ovens is undeniable, particularly with newer under-counter and over-range configurations that leave plenty of counter space available. These microwave ovens may be the most handy, but also the least safe. They expose sensitive body parts to radiation, albeit in very small amounts. The Food and Drug Administration ...

Video: Crystal Healing Massage - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg15(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg15'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg15'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} See how Paul Ka’iwi Vincze begins his crystal healing massage. If you would like to learn Reflexology, Color Therapy, Crystal Therapy or Aromatherapy at your own pace in your own home, please visit the Alternative Healing Academy. We offer a wide range of comprehensive holistic health courses at affordable prices. The Alternative Healing Academy even offers payment plans! Shared PostPludhaya Resort & Spa Ayutthaya new offer Introduction to Reflexology Free Laptops – Word of Caution Dunas Bea...

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Seasonal Allergies - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg16(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg16'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg16'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Seasonal allergies are allergies that result from seasonal pollens which occur at specific times of the year – most commonly during spring, summer and fall. While most of us may look forward to spring or fall...

Recycled Flip Flop Bead Pendant Necklace ? Kenya #8 - function sbmgValidateFormPostPg17(name,email){var name_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg17'+'_'+name);var email_fld=document.getElementById('sbmgValidateFormPostPg17'+'_'+email);var reg=/^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;var msg='';if(name_fld.value=='')msg='- Name Required\n';if(reg.test(email_fld.value)==false)msg+='- Valid Email Required';if(msg=='')return true;else alert(msg);return false;} Made from flip flops washed up on the Kenyan shores of the Indian Ocean, this one of a kind pendant will certainly receive rave reviews. From someone’s feet to your neck, this pendant is made from beads stamped from flip flops and accented ...

Survival of the Fittest: What We Can Learn From Athletes - With summer officially over, successfully re-adjusting to tight schedules, traffic jams and hectic routines once again becomes paramount. We can look at attitudes highly developed in top athletes that enable them to actually thrive under pressure. Similar to the attitudes researchers have observed in survivors, athletes can teach us a thing or two about facing the challenges in life head-on and keeping a winning attitude while at it....

Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in a Lung Transplant Recipient - Cryptococcus neoformans is the only encapsulated fungus that infects humans. The usual mode of infection is by inhalation of infective forms resulting in pulmonary and-or central nervous system cryptococcal infections. Recently, the incidence of cryptococcal infections has been increasing with the advent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and transplantation.Southern Medical Journal...

FDA Safety Labeling Changes: NephrAmine and Neumega - The FDA has approved safety labeling changes for 5.4% amino acid injection (NephrAmine) and oprelvekin (Neumega).Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine...

Diagnostic Methods for Insect Sting Allergy - This review overviews advances from mid-2002 to the present in the validation and performance methods used in the diagnosis of Hymenoptera venom-induced immediate-type hypersensitivity. (CME)...

Drug and Device Approvals: Europe and Japan - The EU has approved rituximab (MabThera) and duloxetine (Yentreve-Ariclaim) for use in the European Union, and orphan status for inhaled cyclosporine; Japan has approved a cobalt alloy stent (Driver Coronary Stent System).Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine...

Urine Pads Help Diagnose Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized Children - In a randomized trial, changing collection pads every 30 minutes almost eliminates contamination and facilitates the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children still in diapers. (CME)Medscape Medical News...

Mental Health of Caregivers Still at Risk After Patient With Dementia Is Institutionalized - Caregivers, especially spouses, are still at risk for depression and anxiety after the patient with dementia is placed in a long-term health care facility. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Désirée Lie,Laurie Barclay...

Highlights of Obesity and the Built Environment: Improving Public Health Through Community Design - What event could bring together physicians, urban planners, dietitians, meteorologists, architects, social activists, policy planners, and politicians? Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology...

Hand-foot Syndrome in a Patient with Multiple Fire Ant Stings - Imported fire ant infestation has been an increasing problem in the Southeast United States for the last seventy years.Southern Medical Journal...

Will Automatic Enrollment Save the Medicare Drug Card? - The Bush Administration seems to have abandoned its 7.3 million cardholder projection.Drug Benefit Trends®...

The Validity and Accuracy of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Version (WPAI:IBS) - Is the WPAI modified for IBS valid? Is it useful for quantifying productivity loss?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics...

Eating Safely During Pregnancy - Use this printable patient handout on food safety for pregnant women, prepared by the American College of Nurse Midwives.Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health...

Efficacy and Tolerability of Moxifloxacin in Patients With Sinusitis Treated in General Practice - This study suggests Moxifloxacin is a very effective and safe treatment for patients with acute sinusitis because of rapid symptom improvement and good tolerability.Clinical Drug Investigation™...

Advances in Diabetes for the Millennium: Toward a Cure for Diabetes - This article reviews the current state-of-the-art strategies aimed at curing diabetes. The central rationale revolves around replacing the function of pancreatic islets. (CME)...

Statins May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes - Investigators in the CARDS trial suggest that patients with type 2 diabetes should receive a statin, even with "normal" cholesterol levels, but the editorialist is less confident. (CME)Medscape Medical News...

Olympics Dispatch III: Victorious - Gary Hall, Jr, says he will give away his Olympic gold medal to the person who finds a cure for type 1 diabetes. Read an account of Gary's victory written by his endocrinologist, Anne Harmel, MD. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology...

Advances in Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An Expert Interview With Yoshifumi Naka, MD, PhD - Most LVADs are implanted as a bridge to transplantation, but recently some have been used in lieu of heart transplant.Medscape Medical News...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Programs Revisited: Results of a Community Study Among Older African Americans - population-based study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitudes toward CPR and AED training and use in a sample population of African-Americans living in a large metropolitan area.The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology...

Current Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination in Children - Hospitalization rates for otherwise healthy children infected with influenza have been estimated at 100 per 100,000 children. In infants and children with chronic medical conditions, the rate of hospitalization is increased to 500 per 100,000 children.Pediatric Pharmacotherapy...

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Cancer Screening Among Attendees of Community Health Centers - Annals of Family Medicine...

How Patients View Pharmacy Benefit Plans and Management Strategies - Patients have a slightly negative view toward formularies and do not have adequate knowledge about use of the formularies or the types of drugs covered.Drug Benefit Trends®...

Stretching Impairs Balance and Reaction and Movement Times - Findings from a controlled study suggest that acute static stretching could be problematic for elite athletes as well as the elderly. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Désirée Lie,Laurie Barclay...

Canadian Guidelines Address Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia - If implemented effectively, this guideline could decrease morbidity, mortality, and costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin...

Patient as Gatekeeper: Electronic Medical Records - The prospect of online access to our most personal information sounds somewhat disconcerting, and may prove to be a barrier to participation. Medscape General Medicine™...

Is Politics Good for Medicine? - I was very disappointed that politics was brought into the article concerning "The American President and Electronic Medical Records." Medscape General Medicine™...

A Dissenting Voice Regarding Mandated Electronic Medical Records - After reading recent manifestos about electronic medical records from President Bush, US Department of Health and Human Services officials, and others, I am profoundly disturbed.Medscape General Medicine™...

Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndrome Associated With an Autochtonous Case of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever - The term dengue was introduced into the English medical literature in 1827.Southern Medical Journal...

Editor's Response - Dr. George Lundberg responds to readers' Letters to the Editor regarding one of his MedGenMed Webcast Video Editorials from June 6, 2004 -- "The American President and Electronic Medical Records."Medscape General Medicine™...

In the Pipeline: FDA Advisory Committee Reviews - In July 2004, the FDA Advisory committee convened to review topics currently under FDA Review. Dermatologic, gastrointestinal and oncologic agents are reviewed.AdComm Bulletin...

Sticking the Landing: How to Create a Clean Ending to a Medical Visit - Seven skills will help you end the medical visit with greater satisfaction for both you and your patient.Family Practice Management...

Physician's Role in a Natural Disaster: A Newsmaker Interview With John O. Agwunobi, MD, MBA - In the wake of Hurricane Charley and during future disasters, to be most effective, clinicians should integrate into plans established by FEMA or other governmental agencies.Medscape Medical NewsLaurie Barclay...

Effects of Different Hypocaloric Diets on Protein Secretion From Adipose Tissue of Obese Women - In this study, macronutrient composition, at least the fat and carbohydrate contents, of hypocaloric diets was not of major importance for the outcome of dietary treatment.Diabetes...

Boosting Child Immunizations as Kids Head Back to School - Child Immunization rates are at an all-time high in the U.S., but major gaps remain. As kids head back to school, we need to redouble our efforts to improve access to vaccinations among all children.American Public Health Association...

Lumiracoxib May Be Useful for Osteoarthritis Without Worsening Cardiac Risk - Two reports from the TARGET trial show that lumiracoxib was associated with an 80% reduction in gastric complications compared with conventional NSAIDs, but the editorialists urge caution.Medscape Medical NewsLaurie Barclay...

Was There Physician Complicity in State-Sponsored Human Torture in Guantanamo, Iraq, and Afghanistan? An Invitation for Military Physicians to Speak Out - I offer these pages of Medscape General Medicine as an opportunity for military physicians, who may remain nameless on request, to report any violations in accepted medical ethics. Medscape General Medicine™...

Managed Care Matters: Plan Member Response to Increase in Copays Varies by Therapeutic Class - Price sensitivity was highest for NSAIDS and antihistamines, the study found.Drug Benefit Trends®...

FDA Approvals: Adderall XR for Adults, Topamax for Migraines, and Others - The FDA has approved an amphetamine-dextroamphetamine combination (Adderall XR) for use in adults, topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prophylaxis, a new dosing algorithm for radiation therapy (AAA), and two kinds of pentetate (Ca-DTPA and Zn-DTPA) for internal radiation contamination.Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine...

Nicotine Patch May Be More Helpful Than Bupropion for Adolescent Smoking Cessation - In a randomized trial, bupropion did not improve smoking cessation over nicotine patch alone, suggesting that adolescents seem to respond differently than adults. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Désirée Lie,Laurie Barclay...

Cutaneous Manifestations of Proteus Syndrome Reflect General Severity - In a prospective cohort study, numbers of cutaneous and extracutaneous findings were correlated, consistent with the postulated mosaic basis for this syndrome. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Laurie Barclay,Charles Vega...

Olympics Dispatch II: August 19, 2004 - Anne Peters Harmel, MD, the physician of Olympic swimmer and type 1 diabetes patient Gary Hall, Jr, reports from Athens on Gary's win in the 50-meter freestyle prelims. Medscape Diabetes & EndocrinologyLaurie Barclay...

Pseudomonas Sternoclavicular Pyarthrosis - Bone and joint infection in general caused by Pseudomonas organisms is a very well-described entity primarily affecting immunocompromised hosts.Southern Medical Journal...

Post-Exercise Massage Has Questionable Physiological Benefit - A small study found that massage increased blood flow to skin but not to the femoral artery, suggesting diversion from recovering muscles.Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine...

FDA Safety Labeling Changes: Taxotere, Twinject, Paxil, and Others - The FDA has approved changes to safety labeling for docetaxel (Taxotere), epinephrine auto-injector (Twinject), and several antidepressants.Medscape Medical NewsYael Waknine...

Extended Outpatient Rehabilitation Helpful After Hip Fracture - In a randomized trial, six months of this therapy improved function and quality of life for community-dwelling, frail elderly patients. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Laurie Barclay,Charles Vega...

Combination Antibiotic Therapy Best for Pneumococcal Bacteremia - In a prospective multicenter trial, combination therapy improved survival for critically ill patients with pneumococcal bacteremia compared with monotherapy. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Laurie Barclay,Charles Vega...

August 2004 - This month's column reviews FDA's new product approvals and labeling changes for Alinia, Botox Cosmetic, Mobic, Aldara, and Campral.Medscape Pharmacists...