Pediatrics
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TREATING FEVER IN CHILDREN
Fever! It’s one of the more common reasons doctors receive calls at 2:00 or 3:00 am. Viral and bacterial infections…
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WHY AVOID ASPIRIN IN CHILDREN?
In a recent blog, I wrote about the use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children.…
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SIDS: SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
The sudden and unexpected death of an infant is one of the most emotionally devastating occurrences a parent can experience.…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #15
Injections For Weight Loss Tied To Higher Risk For Pancreatitis, Stomach Paralysis, and Bowel Obstruction GLP-1 inhibitors, injectable drugs…
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WATER FLUORIDATION, CREST TOOTHPASTE
There’s little or no disagreement with the statement that fluoridation of community drinking water supplies has been one of public…
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RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV)
One of our Arizona neighbors recently shared with us that her daughter and son-in-law, had just welcomed a new baby…
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SORE THROATS AND TONSILLECTOMY
In May, 2019, I wrote a blog about tonsillectomies and the onerous criteria specialty societies required of a patient before…
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IBUPROFEN vs. TYLENOL. EGGS GET GOOD PRESS!
EGGS DON’T INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Two recent anecdotes from American Family Physician, the scientific journal of The American Academy Of…
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BABY’S FIRST TEST: Screening Newborns for Preventable Diseases
Did you know that before you brought your newborn son or daughter home from the hospital he or she had…
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CIRCUMCISION: To Do or Not To Do, is the Question!
Circumcision is not a subject most of my readers ever give much thought. Folks in our age group aren’t having…
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