Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: An Update - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - Although type 1 diabetes historically has been more common in patients eight to 19 years of age, type 2 diabetes is emerging as an important disease in this group. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 8 to 45 percent of new childhood diabetes. This article is an update from the National ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p658.html
Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2007 - Turner syndrome occurs in one out of every 2,500 to 3,000 live female births. The syndrome is characterized by the partial or complete absence of one X chromosome (45,X karyotype). Patients with Turner syndrome are at risk of congenital heart defects (e.g., coarctation of aorta, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0801/p405.html
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Children - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2007 - A growing body of literature points to the significance of premature cardiovascular disease in certain childhood diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of risk reduction by disease stratification.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0615/p1873.html
Practice Guidelines - Nov 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2006 - The Partnership for Prevention conducted a study to accurately rank 25 preventive health care services. These rankings represent the most valuable preventive services and should be used to help physicians prioritize which services to emphasize with patients.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1115/p1787.html
Nutrition in Toddlers - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Toddlers make a transition from dependent milk-fed infancy to independent feeding and a typical omnivorous diet. This stage is an important time for physicians to monitor growth using growth charts and body mass index and to make recommendations for healthy eating. Fat and cholesterol ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1527.html
AAP Examines Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Lifestyle Changes - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2006 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, Active Healthy Living: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased Physical Activity, addresses how physicians can encourage physical activity in children and adolescents who are currently or are at risk of becoming ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1434.html
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The leading causes of adolescent mortality are accidents (death from unintentional injury), homicide, and suicide. Additional morbidity is related to drug, tobacco, and alcohol use; risky sexual behaviors; poor nutrition; and inadequate physical activity. One third of adolescents engage...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1151.html
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part II. Rheumatic Causes - American Family ...
Jul 15, 2006 - Primary care physicians should have a working knowledge of rheumatic diseases of childhood that manifest primarily as musculoskeletal pain. Children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can present with painless joint inflammation and may have normal results on rheumatologic tests. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0715/p293.html
AAP Reports on Healthy Weight-Control Practices in Young Athletes - Practice Guidelines...
Jun 1, 2006 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released recommendations on healthy weight-control behaviors in young athletes to address counseling issues that physicians may encounter in caring for these patients. Children and adolescents often are involved in sports in which weight loss...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p2069.html
Hypertension in Children and Adolescents - American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 - The development of a national database on normative blood pressure levels throughout childhood has contributed to the recognition of elevated blood pressure in children and adolescents. The epidemic of childhood obesity, the risk of developing left ventricular hypertrophy, and evidence ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0501/p1558.html
Practice Guidelines - Feb 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2006 - A report that identifies ways to improve prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in persons with type 1 diabetes has been released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0215/p730.html
Urinary Tract Infection in Children - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2005 - Up to 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys will have a symptomatic, culture-confirmed urinary tract infection by six years of age. Urinary tract infection may be suspected because of urinary symptoms in older children or because of fever, nonspecific symptoms, or failure to thrive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1215/p2483.html
AAP Report on Pregnancy in Adolescents - Practice Guidelines - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2005 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published a clinical report on the state of adolescent pregnancy in the United States. The average age at first intercourse is 16 years for males and 17 years for females.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1398.html
Urinary Tract Infection in Children - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family ...
Sep 1, 2005 - What are the effects of treatment of acute urinary tract infection in children? What are the effects of interventions to prevent recurrence?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/p858.html
Cochrane for Clinicians - Jun 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2005 - Thickened feeds and metoclopramide reduce symptoms of GER in normally developing infants. However, elevating the head of the crib appears to have no effect.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2091.html
Evaluation of Poststreptococcal Illness - American Family Physician
May 15, 2005 - Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, and rarely asymptomatic carrier states are associated with a number of poststreptococcal suppurative and nonsuppurative complications. As in streptococcal pharyngitis, acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0515/p1949.html
Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children ...
Mar 1, 2005 - The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents has issued its Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0301/p1014.html
Does Screening for Tuberculosis in Children Decrease Morbidity or Mortality? - FPIN's ...
Mar 15, 2004 - Routine screening of low-risk children for tuberculosis infection before entering kindergarten is not necessary.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0315/p1479.html
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2004 - Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is common in children. From 3 percent to 12 percent of children snore, while obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects 1 percent to 10 percent of children. The majority of these children have mild symptoms, and many outgrow the condition. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1147.html
Viral Croup - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2004 - Viral croup is the most common form of airway obstruction in children six months to six years of age. The frightening nature of croup often prompts parents and caregivers to seek physician consultation. For children with mild croup, symptomatic care and mist therapy may be all that is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p535.html
Atomoxetine for ADHD - STEPS - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2003 - Atomoxetine is more effective than placebo for treating symptoms of ADHD in children and adults, based on short-term studies. Given safety concerns (growth retardation, potential adverse effects in slow metabolizers) and its high cost, atomoxetine should be considered only as an ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1101/p1827.html
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2003 - Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. The most common medical cause is gastroenteritis, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Cardiovascular Health in Childhood - Practice ...
Feb 1, 2003 - The American Heart Association (AHA) recently published a scientific statement on cardiovascular health in childhood. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, making it responsible for about 500,000 deaths each year.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0201/p645.html
Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2002 - The prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers has declined dramatically since 1960. However, satisfaction with this achievement must be tempered because iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers is associated with long-lasting diminished mental, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1001/p1217.html
Children, Physical Activity, and Public Health: Another Call to Action - Editorials - ...
Mar 15, 2002 - ...are less active and more obese than ever before.1 They are, therefore, at increased risk for negative health outcomes such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, which are associated with sedentary lifestyles. Multiple social, cultural, and environmental factors have...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0315/p1033.html