In pregnant women with hyperemesis, placement of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines carries a very high risk of serious maternal complications, including bacteremia, sepsis and thrombosis, without significantly improving neonatal outcomes, the results of a study indicate. Reuters Health Information
In utero cocaine exposure (IUCE) is associated with reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) in adolescence, according to a report in the November issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
More than half of children with ADHD have comorbid ODD or conduct disorder. Are stimulants effective for them? What is the role of behavioral therapies? How do you manage residual aggression? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Adults with ADHD may have several concurrent psychiatric disorders. How do you decide which to manage first? When are stimulants indicated and when contraindicated? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
The use of nonoxynol-9 vaginal spermicide is not associated with an increased risk of cervicovaginal epithelial disruption, according to a report in the January American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
