Human Embryonic Stem Cells
and Type I Diabetes: How Far to the Clinic?
Gillian M Beattie,
BSc; Alberto Hayek, MD
One
possible method of future treatment for diabetes is explored in this
article, which also contextualizes the political and research arenas.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Vision Screening for
Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention from an Ophthalmologist's Perspective
(There is More to Vision than Meets the Eye)
Peter N Rosen,
MD
Recent
evidence suggests that memory impairment and vision impairment are
closely linked in Alzheimer's disease. This article explores the connection
and possible implications.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Hungry for Love: The
Feeding Relationship in the Psychological Development of Young Children
Charles
W Slaughter, MPH, RD; Alika Hope (Bryant) Despotopoulos, MA
By incorporating
basic knowledge of child development into the feeding interactions
used by parents, health care practitioners can have an even greater
impact on the health of children and parents. This article explores
the hows and whys of these relationships and interactions.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Childhood Abuse, Household
Dysfunction, and Indicators of Impaired Adult Worker Performance. Robert
F Anda, MD, MS; Vladimir I Fleisher, MD, PhD; Vincent J Felitti, MD,
FACP;
Valerie J Edwards, PhD; Charles L Whitfield, MD; Shanta R Dube, MPH;
David F Williamson, MS, PhD
The
ACE Study was used to assess the long-term effects of adverse childhood
experiences on the workforce. This article explores the human and
economic costs and the need to use less conventional approaches to
assess root origins of problems in the workforce.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Hemochromatosis Update
Vincent J Felitti,
MD
Updating
an article from 1999, this article presents information from a recent
study in San Diego that offers new clinical information for physicians
to integrate into their daily practice.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Kaiser Permanente National
Hand Hygiene Program
Sue Barnes, RN;
Dana Barron, RN, BSN; Linda Becker RN, BSN, MPH; Teresa Canola, RN,
BSN, CIC; Charles Salemi, MD, MPH
A description
of the National Kaiser Permanente Hand Hygiene Program, its implementation,
and successful results are presented.
to
article >> | pdf >>
Corridor Consult
What To Do
for the Patient with Minimally Elevated Creatinine Level?
Antoine C Abcar,
MD; Larry Chan, MD; Hock Yeoh, MD
This
article presents a typical clinical situation with minimally elevated
serum creatinine and suggests a possible method of evaluation and
treatment, including a simple formula for estimating glomerular filtration
rate.
to
article >> | pdf >>
To
full contents list >>
