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American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
Keith Sinusas & Amy Gagliardi |
Initial Management of Breastfeeding This article describes ways in which family physicians can facilitate the early initiation and long-term success of breastfeeding in their patients...   |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Ward & Zamorski |
Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2002
Cynthia M. Williams |
Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults Finding the right balance between too few and too many drugs will help ensure increased longevity, improved overall health, and enhanced functioning and quality of life for the aging population. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003
Black & Hill |
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy Pregnant women commonly use over-the-counter medications. Although most over-the-counter drugs have an excellent safety profile, some have unproven safety or are known to adversely affect the fetus. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Hashim & Guillet |
Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates Some newborn infants require observation and care that is beyond the scope of a normal newborn nursery. In many hospitals, this level of care is designated intermediate, level II, or special care nursery. Infants in these nurseries may be managed by family physicians... |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006
Robert C. Langan |
Discharge Procedures for Healthy Newborns Physicians should use a checklist to facilitate discussions with new parents before discharging their healthy newborn from the hospital. The checklist should include information on breastfeeding, warning signs of illness, and ways to keep the child healthy and safe. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002
Alex H. Krist & Amy Crawford-Faucher |
Management of Newborns Exposed to Maternal HIV Infection The management of infants whose mothers are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus involves minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV, recognizing neonatal HIV infection early, preventing opportunistic infections, and addressing psychosocial issues... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Jones et al. |
Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Pollock et al. |
Appropriate Prescribing of Medications: An Eight-Step Approach These eight steps, along with ongoing self-directed learning, compose a systematic approach to prescribing that is efficient and practical for the family physician. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Blenning & Paladine |
An Approach to the Postpartum Office Visit The postpartum period (typically the first six weeks after delivery) may underscore physical and emotional health issues in new mothers. A structured approach to the postpartum office visit ensures that relevant conditions and concerns are discussed and appropriately addressed. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2006
Gardiner & Dvorkin |
Promoting Medication Adherence in Children The problem of getting children to follow a treatment regimen is widespread and is frustrating for physicians. Having the child participate in devising the plan improves adherence. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004
Roberts, Ostapchuk & O'Brien |
Infantile Colic The physician's role is to ensure that there is no organic cause for the crying, offer balanced advice on treatments, and provide support to the family. Colic is a diagnosis of exclusion that is made after performing a careful history and physical examination to rule out less common organic causes. |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2009
Tamara Zurakowski |
The practicalities and pitfalls of polypharmacy A working knowledge of the pharmacokinetics of aging and basic pharmacodynamics of medications in the older adult is needed to appropriately care for elders. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2001
Michael Luszczak |
Evaluation and Management of Infants and Young Children with Fever Acute febrile illness in an infant or a young child is a common clinical scenario that can be a diagnostic challenge. The evaluation is guided by the history and physical examination, along with judiciously selected screening tests... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Nadine Cox |
Infant Botulism Although the worldwide incidence of infant botulism is rare, the majority of cases are diagnosed in the United States. A high index of suspicion is important for the diagnosis and prompt treatment of infant botulism, because this disease can quickly progress to respiratory failure... |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2003 |
Returning to Work While Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is good for your baby -- and for you. It provides the best nutrition for your baby and protects your baby against many illnesses. Before you return to work, you may want to make a breastfeeding plan. This plan can help you with problems that could keep you from breastfeeding your baby. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001 |
Tips For Breastfeeding Success Why should I breastfeed?... How do I get breastfeeding off to a good start?... How can I tell that my baby is getting enough milk?... What can I do to prevent sore nipples?... etc. |
Science News
September 23, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Babies Motor Better with Breast Milk Even a few months of breastfeeding appear to confer important motor-coordination benefits on an infant. |
Salon.com
July 19, 2001
Ellen Waldman |
Breast-feeders deserve a tax break! But the IRS equates nursing expenses with cosmetic surgery and diamond-studded bifocals... |
Fast Company
Elizabeth Segran |
IBM Does Nursing Moms A Solid: New Program Allows Business Travelers Ship Breast Milk Home IBM has just announced a plan to help nursing moms easily send breast milk home while they are on business travel in an effort to attract and retain more female workers. |
Science News
October 19, 2002
Janet Raloff |
West Nile Worries Are No Reason to Give Up Breast-feeding The case of the youngest person in the United States thought to have been infected with West Nile Virus -- a newborn -- almost certainly resulted from transmission of the virus in breast milk. Still, the new findings don't warrant changing current breast-feeding guidelines. |
Salon.com
August 30, 2000
Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
To toke or not to toke Is it OK for a breast-feeding mother to get high -- just once? |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2001 |
Diary from a Week in Practice We've long known the importance of a good history for accurate diagnoses; what she didn't know is that even animals can sometimes assist in this process... A lot of talk has been circulating these days about the recertification test we all take every six or seven years... etc. |
Salon.com
September 21, 2000
Paige Evans |
A bosom brainteaser Should one breast-feed on a blind date? |
ifeminists
December 30, 2003
Katie Allison Granju |
The Milky Way of Doing Business How has the American Academy of Pediatrics been influenced by the $3 billion U.S. infant formula industry? |
Chemistry World
November 6, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Breast is Best for IQ - if Your Genes Say so Researchers examining the relationship between breastfeeding and higher IQ test scores in later life have uncovered a link with a gene responsible for modifying fatty acids in the diet. |
Chemistry World
October 8, 2007
John Bonner |
Brain Mood Hormone Linked to Milk Production Milk production in mammalian breast tissue is regulated by serotonin - the same hormone that acts in the brain to control a person's mood, according to researchers. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Galactorrhea Sometimes a woman's breast makes milk even though she is not breast-feeding a baby. This is called galactorrhea. Galactorrhea has many causes... |
Nurse Practitioner
November 2010
Dreadin & Mancuso |
Diagnostic breast evaluation: When to refer and what the results really mean Diagnostic breast imaging is an important tool in evaluating abnormal physical examination findings and assessing incomplete screening mammographic results. |
AskMen.com
Abigail Ekue-Smith |
Gynecomastia Gynecomastia is generally diagnosed when men grow abnormally large breasts due to the overdevelopment of breast tissue. Here's a look at the causes and treatment options for this condition. |
Salon.com
June 20, 2001
Lisa Moricoli Latham |
Breast pumping on speed All you need is wheels, a high-powered machine and a lot of moxie. Multitasking has never been so much fun! |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004
Evans et al. |
Quantum Sufficit - Just Enough From the "1,001 Uses for Breast Milk" file... Many schools are still struggling to make the grade when it comes to serving healthy lunches... Because of new guidelines from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education that went into effect a little over a year ago... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2004
Rich Smith |
Big Business' Influential Formula Troubled by government ads promoting breast-feeding, baby formula companies get a controversial reprieve. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000
Lecia M. Apantaku |
Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening Statistics on breast cancer risk, symptoms and recommended tests. |
