More than 40 professional medical associations and organizations, including the AAFP, recently endorsed the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO's) Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wro
The National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC), April 29 to May 1, and the Annual Leadership Forum (ALF), April 30 to May 1, will be held in Kansas City, Mo. The ALF focuses on leadership training and provides participants with the knowledge
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement on the revised indications for the use of palivizumab and respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin intravenous (RSV-IGIV) for the prevention of RSV infections. The full statem
The Committee on Practice Bulletins-Gynecology of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a practice bulletin on sterilization. "ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 46: Benefits and Risks of Sterilization" appears in the Sep
* Even so-called "good" air quality affects some children with asthma. A study published in JAMA showed that ozone levels below the current standard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (120 parts per billion [ppb], one-hour average; 80 ppb, ei
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Synopsis: Eplerenone, a potassium-sparing diuretic similar to spironolactone, selectively blocks aldosterone to lower blood pressure. However, its safety profile is improved over spironolactone because of reduced progesterone and androgen-receptor eff
Increased use of brain imaging has resulted in more frequent recognition of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. The optimal management of these lesions is highly controversial because of uncertainty about the probability of rupture and the risks of sur
Observational studies suggest that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease, but it is not clear if the benefit is a class effect or limited to specific agents. The role of aspirin has
Author: Matthew Neff
Date: March 1, 2003
The American Dairy Association/National Dairy Council (ADA/NDC) recently launched the "3-A-Day" educational marketing campaign to stress the importance of eating three daily servings of dairy foods to ensure present and future bone health. The campaign will include the addition of the 3-A-Day logo on dairy products from major manufacturers and processors that are an excellent source of calcium, print advertisements in national consumer magazines, radio advertising, child-friendly 3-A-Day tips on school milk cartons, and in-store promotions. There will be a call-to-action to start eating 3-A-Day of dairy on 3-A-Day Day on March 3, which kicks off 3-A-Day Week (March 3-9). In addition to the ADA/NDC, the campaign has the support of the AAP, the AAFP, and the National Medical Association (NMA). For more information on this campaign, go online to www.3aday.org. This Web site has sections for parents and health care professionals, and also provides information on correct dairy serving sizes and calcium information sheets.
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