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The growing market for home air fresheners is impacting respiratory health, according to Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA, president-elect of ACAAI, associate clinical professor department of pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta Allergy & Allergy Clinic.

HPV vaccination is routinely recommended for females but not males, though that may soon change-and cost-effectiveness may be an important argument in favor.

Tom Tryon, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, evaluates pediatricians' approaches in dealing with parents who are hesitant to have their children immunized.

Pioneering researcher Michael Saag, MD, gave a whirlwind tour of the history of HIV and AIDS at the conference's opening plenary session.

One of the great thing about covering a medical conference is being able to interact with physicians and thought leaders about the hot topics in their specialty. In this video, Natasha Bergert, MD, a pediatrician from Kansas City, MO, discusses her experience at this year's AAP conference.

One of the hotter topics at the AAP conference this year has been bullying. So when attendees saw that Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, was giving a presentation on this topic on Sunday afternoon, they flocked to the session.

Dr. Marion Burton, AAP President, started his address by talking about a YouTube video that had gone viral featuring a little boy who excitedly proclaimed, "I feel happy of myself!" The message of this video was featured throughout Burton's discussion.

Real-time blood sugar and insulin infusion data displayed in the electronic medical record allows physicians to tailor treatment and get more patients to goal.

Dr. Trevor Orchard previews what he will be discussing during his presentation on cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes at the ADA meeting.

Increased risk of clostridium difficile infection may be associated with exposure to linezolid and clindamycin.

Trial of mindfulness training as an intervention for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) demonstrates substantial therapeutic impact on bowel symptom severity.

Scheduling, session topics, plenary speakers, and other information for physicians planning to attend DDW 2011.

Slow-release formulation of zinc is safe for Alzheimer's disease patients, and effectively raises serum zinc levels, but does not benefit cognition.

Selegiline inhibits MAO-A in the brain of patients with Parkinson's Disease without elevating the risk of hypertensive crisis from dietary tyramine.

Study results presented at AAN 2011 show that an experimental oral drug reduces the loss in ambulatory function in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

When a dementia diagnosis isn't Alzheimer's diease, the neurologist's job becomes much trickier.

At Pri-Med Southwest, Frank Domino, MD, discussed the dangers of vitamin D deficiency and recommended screening and supplementation for at-risk patients.

John Goodson, MD, opened Pri-Med Southwest 2011 with a keynote address highlighting primary care innovation and advocacy and advice for future success.

Scheduling, session topics, keynote speakers, and other information for physicians planning to attend Pri-Med Southwest 2011.

Issues of health literacy and numeracy come into play when identifying the best strategies for explaining the risk associated with treatments for IBD.

Combining cardiac-resynchronization therapy with medication and an ICD reduces deaths and hospitalizations due to heart failure.

Scheduling, event, exhibit hall, CME, and other information for attendees of the AHA 2010 Scientific Sessions.

On Saturday, several standout posters were presented that highlighted key considerations in the management of attention hyperactivity disorder.

Findings from a new study show that use of verbal dispraise as a punishment may be more damaging than spanking in preschool aged children.

A former AACAP president discusses the changes that have shaped child psychiatry, and how leaders can continue to steer the field in the right direction.

The overall consensus from MGMA 2010 attendees is that the conference was largely a success.

Providing better care for children with behavioral health issues means breaking down the silos and implementing a connected care model, say experts.

In a debate at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress on the lipid-lowering benefits of niacin vs. fibrates, Henry Ginsberg, MD, made the case for fibrates.