Administration of fluids by the subcutaneous route has a number of advantages over intravenous administration. Advantages include ease of administration, low incidence of infection, little discomfort and no need for prolonged immobilization. Despite t
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci were once considered the major cause of impetigo; however, recent reports have indicated that Staphylococcus aureus has become the most common cause. Demidovich and colleagues conducted a study to identify the causa
Systemic allergic reactions to stings from insects cause about 50 deaths annually. In persons with an immediate, life-threatening systemic reaction, such as laryngeal edema, asthma or anaphylactic shock, immunotherapy is 97 percent effective in reduci
Morbid obesity is a serious disease that affects as many as 5 million Americans. During the past 30 years, various surgical procedures have been developed for the treatment of obesity. The Greenville gastric bypass procedure has emerged as the current
Only about half of all women between 50 and 75 years of age have ever had a mammogram, despite the general consensus that annual screening mammography is appropriate and necessary in women over 50 years of age. The proportion of women who receive mamm
Although the occurrence of symptoms of nicotine withdrawal is well-documented, previous studies have concentrated on patients involved in smoking cessation programs. These patients tend to be more dependent on nicotine and do not reflect the entire po
Retrospective studies have frequently identified both the use of a diaphragm and sexual intercourse as factors that predispose women to urinary tract infection. However, it is unknown how these associations occur or whether these factors are independe
Acute diarrheal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children throughout the world. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study in Santiago, Chile, Soriano-brilcher and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of oral bismu
Lipshultz and associates studied the relationship between maternal cocaine use during pregnancy and the occurrence of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities. All 554 neonatal drug screens that were performed for suspected prenatal drug exposure at Bo
Endoscopic studies have demonstrated that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause gastrointestinal erosive damage and ulceration. Most studies have concluded that NSAIDs are safer than aspirin, but the safety of individual NSAIDs is not kn
Date: Sept 15, 2002
Oct. 2-20: Transcultural health perspectives of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Asia. (24 hrs: P) Sponsor: Professional Education Society. Contact Nancy McCray, R.N.: 800-872-3070.
Oct. 3-13: International family medicine: Poland/Czech Republic. Poland/Czech Republic. (12 hrs: P) Sponsor: Corporation for Professional Conferences. Contact Warren Heffron, M.D.: 505-272-8348.
Oct. 8-16: Healthcare in Italy. Tuscany, Italy. (10 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical World Conferences. Contact Michael Crouch: 214-346-9066.
Oct. 17-20: Maturing female. Cancun, Mexico. (20 hrs: P) Sponsor: OMNIA. Contact Wendy Pester: 610-834-8867.
Oct. 23-31: Healthcare in Burgundy. Autun, France. (12.5 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical World Conferences. Contact Michael Crouch: 214-346-9066.
Oct. 26-Nov. 2: Intensive conversational medical Spanish and culture workshop. Mexico. (65.25 hrs: P) Sponsor: Rios Associates. Contact Joanna Rios: 520-907-3318.
Nov. 2-9: Medicine of diving. Little Cayman, Cayman Islands. (22 hrs: P) Sponsor: Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Society. Contact Helen Davis: 800-733-1660.
Nov. 2-9: Medicine of diving. British West Indies. (22 hrs: P) Sponsor: Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Society. Contact Helen Davis: 800-733-1660.
Nov. 3-11: Healthcare in Chianti: the heart of Tuscany. Chianti, Italy. (10 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical World Conferences. Contact Michael Crouch: 214-346-9066.
Nov. 7-9: Clinical endocrinology for the primary care physician. Aruba. (11 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical Education Resources. Contact Linda Main: 303-798-6982.
Nov. 12-16: Healthcare in Chianti: the heart of Tuscany. Chianti, Italy. (10 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical World Conferences. Contact Michael Crouch: 214-346-9066.
Nov. 14-16: Neurology for the non-neurologist. St. John, Virgin Islands. (11 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical Education Resources. Contact Linda Main: 303-798-9682.
Nov. 21-23: Managing respiratory disease. Cancun, Mexico. (10.75 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical Education Resources. Contact Linda Main: 303-798-9682.
Nov. 21-24: Practical issues in women's health. Bahamas. (18.25 hrs: P) Sponsor: OMNIA. Contact Wendy Pester: 800-889-4944.
Nov. 23-30: Thanksgiving in Paris: from Pasteur to the paradox. Paris, France. (15.75 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical World Conferences. Contact Michael Crouch: 214-346-9066.
Nov. 24-27: OB/GYN: problem solving for the primary care physician. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. (20.25 hrs: P) Sponsor: Mayo School of CME. Contact Mary Macke: 904-953-2058.
Dec. 5-7: Managing respiratory disease. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. (10.75 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical Education Resources. Contact Linda Main: 303-798-9682.
Dec. 12-14: Issues in women's health. Bahamas. (11 hrs: P) Sponsor: Medical Education Resources. Contact Linda Main: 303-798-9682.
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