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
Despite the widespread use of prescription and over-the-counter cold remedies, no randomized, controlled trials of antihistamine-decongestant combinations for relief of cold symptoms have been conducted in young children. Hutton and colleagues evaluat
Laws regarding the issuance of driver's licenses to persons with chronic diseases such as epilepsy and diabetes mellitus vary from state to state. Physicians are often asked to determine which patients can continue to have full driving privileges. Man
Date: Sept 15, 2002
Jun. 18-21, 2003: WONCA region Europe ESGP/ FM-regional conference. Ljubljana, Slovenia. Sponsor: Slovenian Medical Association, Slovenian Family Medicine Society. Contact Igor Svab, M.D., Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: igor.svab@gov.si
Nov. 5-8, 2003: Asia Pacific regional conference: community health by family doctors and alternative medicine. Beijing, China. Sponsor: Chinese Society of General Practice. Contact Chinese Society of General Practice, 42 Dongsi Hidajie, Beijing 100710, China. Phone: 86-10-6525-0394. Fax: 86-10-6512-3754. E-mail: wonca2003@chinamed.com.cn
Jun. 1-4, 2004: Conference of the European Society of General Practice/Family Medicine, WONCA region Europe. Amsterdam, Holland. Sponsor: Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG). Contact Jolanda Bladt, Dutch College of General Practitioners, P.O. Box 3132, 3502 GE Utrecht, Holland. Phone: 31-30-288-1700. Fax: 31-30-287-0668. E-mail: directie@nhg-nl.org
Oct. 13-17, 2004: 17th WONCA world conference: family medicine--caring for the world. Orlando, Florida, USA. Sponsor: AAFP. Contact Daniel J. Ostergaard, M.D., American Academy of Family Physicians, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672 USA. Phone: 1-913-906-6000, ext. 4500. Fax: 1-913-906-6082. E-mail: admin@wonca.com.sg Web site: www.wonca2004. org
May 27-31, 2005: Asia Pacific regional conference. Kyoto, Japan. Sponsor: Japanese Academy of Primary Care Physicians. Contact Japanese Academy of Primary Care Physicians, Ebata Bldg 4, Floor 2-14, Kandaogawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan. Phone: 81-3-5281-9781. Fax: 81-3-5281-9780. E-mail: pc@primary-care.or.jp Web site: www. primary-care.or.jp
Nov. 4-9, 2006: WONCA 2006 Asia Pacific regional conference. Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsor: The General Practitioners/Family Physicians Association, Thailand and The College of Family Physicians of Thailand. Contact Assistant Professor Somjit Prueksaritanond, M.D., Secretary General of the Organizing Committee, The 15th WONCA Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 10th Floor, Royal Golden Jubilee Building, Soi Soonvijai, New Petburi Road, Bangkok 10320, Thailand.
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