Management. The most important part of the treatment plan is preventing further exposure to lead. 4,8 Removing the source of lead is a consistent strategy for any child with a positive blood lead ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — A session at the American Thoracic Society International Conference highlighted a new clinical ...

Newly released consensus practice guidelines provide structured and evidence-based recommendations on relevant aspects of postdural puncture headache (PDPH), including risk factors, diagnosis, ...

In contrast to previous recommendations, pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare providers are advised to provide "immediate, intensive obesity treatment to each patient" as soon as they receive ...

Although robust evidence demonstrates that specialty palliative care integrated into oncology care improves patient and health system outcomes, few clinicians are familiar with the standards, ...

Most programs reported regularly asking about smoking (89.9%), documenting smoking history and current use (85.8%), and advising patients to quit (71.2%). However, less than half of programs reported ...

History. Lead toxicity can be difficult to identify by the history and physical examination alone. Nonspecific symptoms in children are a clue: irritability, behavioral changes, changes in activity ...