What's New in the Healthwise® Knowledgebase
Version 9.4
July 2012
What's New
- New Decision Points
- New Health and Disease Topics
- New Illustrations
- New Learning Centers
- Enhanced Content
- New NCI
- New Medication Topics
- New Aisle 7 (CAM) Content
- Updated Actionsets
- Updated Decision Points
- Updated Health and Disease Topics
- Updated Illustrations
- Updated Online Forms
- Updated Medical Test Topics
- Updated Symptom Topics
- Updated NCI Topics
- Updated Medication Topics
- Topic Title Changes and Topic Replacements
- Medical Guideline Reviews
- What's Next
New Decision Points
Decision Points
focus on key medical care decisions that are important for many health
problems. Each Decision Point provides an overview of the issues involved in a
decision and focuses attention on the information that is most helpful to
people as they work with their health professionals to make the decision.
Type 2 Diabetes: Should I Take Insulin?: This new Decision Point helps people with type 2 diabetes decide if insulin treatment is right for them. It discusses what insulin is, how it helps control blood sugar, and why controlling blood sugar is important. Includes a table that shows risks and benefits of using insulin versus not using insulin.
New Health and Disease Topics
- Bowel Movements in Babies: This new topic describes bowel movements and newborns and how the bowel movements change as the baby grows. It discusses frequency, appearance, and when to call a doctor.
- Bronchiectasis: This new topic describes bronchiectasis and provides information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and home care.
- Buying Online Drugs Safely: This new topic describes the problem of fake medicines being sold on the Internet. It offers tips on buying drugs safely online.
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: This new topic describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of complex regional pain syndrome.
- Endovascular Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: This new topic describes endovascular repair for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It provides information on why it is done, what to expect after the surgery, how well it works, and the risks.
- Heart Attack: How to Prevent Another One: This new topic describes ways to help prevent a second heart attack. It provides information on medicines that may be prescribed, cardiac rehabilitation, healthy lifestyle changes, and management of other health problems that can increase the risk of a heart attack.
- Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer: This new topic describes the symptoms, tests, and treatments for kidney cancer.
- Ménière's Disease and Sodium: This new topic describes how salt may affect vertigo and Ménière's disease.
- Nephrectomy: This new topic describes surgery to remove all or part of the kidney. It explains the three types of kidney removal, as well as the difference between open and laparoscopic surgery. It talks about the risks of surgery and how well the surgery works.
- Open Repair Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: This new topic describes open repair surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It provides information on why it is done, what to expect after the surgery, how well it works, and the risks.
- Organ Transplants: Antirejection Medicines: This new topic describes the medicines used in organ transplants to keep the body from rejecting the organ.
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease: This new topic describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and home care of Osgood-Schlatter disease.
- Pacemaker for Heart Failure
(Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy): This new topic describes a biventricular pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy) to treat heart failure. This topic provides information on the surgery to implant the pacemaker, why it is used, how well it works, and the risks.
- Pancreatic Cancer: This new topic describes the symptoms, tests, and treatments for pancreatic cancer.
- Patient Rights and HIPAA: This new topic discusses rights that patients have when receiving health care. It also provides basic information about HIPAA privacy laws.
- Phases of a Clinical Trial
: This new topic describes the phases of clinical trials used in medical research.
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines: This new topic describes what to do to prevent falls when you are taking a medicine that impairs your balance, awareness, or judgment. It also includes a list of reasons to call your doctor.
- Stroke: How to Prevent Another One: This new topic describes ways to help prevent a second stroke. It provides information on medicines that may be prescribed, stroke rehabilitation, healthy lifestyle changes, and management of other health problems that can increase the risk of a stroke.
- Type 2 Diabetes: Can Your Cure It?: This new topic discusses the question of whether and how a person's type 2 diabetes can be cured or go into remission, and how best to take care of oneself with this chronic disease.
- Vital Signs In Children: This new topic provides a quick-reference chart of normal vital signs in children. Includes heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and temperature.
- Warfarin and Vitamin K: This new topic describes how warfarin and vitamin K affect blood thinning and clotting. It stresses the importance of keeping vitamin K at a steady level. The topic discusses the effect of warfarin and vitamin K on the International Normalized Ratio (INR) lab test. A table of foods and their vitamin K content is also included.
- Warts: Using Salicylic Acid: This new topic describes how to use salicylic acid to treat warts.
New Illustrations
We added new slideshows to this topic:
In addition, we added new illustrations to these
topics:
New Learning Centers
Healthwise is
pleased to introduce Learning Centers, searchable Web pages that link to
detailed information about specific health concerns.
Enhanced Content
We've revised the following documents so that they are more concise and easier for readers to explore and use. The content is now more streamlined, there is less repetition across the various sections of each document, and we've provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
Other Enhancements
Eating Healthy: Eating Less Sodium: This topic consolidates three Actionsets about eating less sodium into this single Actionset with a focus on diet, not disease. The three Actionsets were Cirrhosis: Eating a Low-Salt Diet, Ménière's Disease: Eating a Low-Salt Diet; and Heart Failure: Eating a Low-Salt Diet.- Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home: This topic consolidates a number of identical topics and reorganizes the whole for easier reading.
- Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight: This topic consolidates a number of identical topics and reorganizes the whole for easier reading.
New NCI Topics
There are new Physician Data
Query (PDQ) topics from the National Cancer Institute. Refer to your product Tech Docs for a complete list of new and updated titles.
New Medication Topics
Medication topics from
Cerner Multum, Inc. are not included in all systems. Added topics may include new information and/or the addition of new drug names.
Refer to the Tech Docs for a complete list of new and updated titles.
New Aisle 7 (CAM) Content
Refer to the Tech Docs for a complete list of new and updated Aisle 7 (CAM) content.
Updated Actionsets
A
primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following
topics. We verified all information for medical accuracy and added new medical
information if available. While medically significant changes are listed here, minor revisions, such as editorial changes, may not be listed.
- Atopic Dermatitis: Taking Care of Your Skin: We now include barrier repair moisturizers as an option for treating mild cases of atopic dermatitis.
- HIV: Taking Antiretroviral Drugs: Under "What is antiretroviral therapy?" we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
A primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. No medical revisions were needed.
Updated Decision Points
A
primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following
topics. We verified all information for medical accuracy and added new medical
information if available. While medically significant changes are listed here, minor revisions, such as editorial changes, may not be listed.
A primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. No medical revisions were needed.
Updated Health and Disease Topics
A
primary care physician and/or a specialist in the field reviewed the following
topics. We verified all information for medical accuracy and added new medical
information if available. While medically significant changes are listed here, minor revisions, such as editorial changes, may not be listed.
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries:
- Exams and Tests: We say you may have an X-ray if there is pain or swelling or if you cannot put your
weight on the leg.
- Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries (Other Detail): In What to Expect After Treatment, we say a rehab program usually lasts from several months
to a year.
- Aortic Aneurysm:
- Atopic Dermatitis: We now include barrier repair moisturizers as an option for treating mild cases of atopic dermatitis.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH):
- Medications: In "Medication choices," we added phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (such as tadalafil). These medicines were recently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of BPH.
- Alpha-Blockers for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Drug Detail): In What to Think About, we added information about an increased risk for intra-operative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) in men who had cataract surgery and who take alpha-blockers.
- Enlarged Prostate: Herbal Therapy (Focus): We updated the efficacy information for herbal therapies based on more recently published research and the updated guidelines on the treatment of BPH from the American Urological Association (AUA). There is not enough evidence of benefit from herbal therapies for the AUA to recommend any herbal therapy as treatment for BPH.
- Enlarged Prostate: Other Surgeries (Focus): We added HoLAP (transurethral holmium laser ablation), HoLEP (transurethral holmium laser enucleation), HoLRP (holmium laser resection of the prostate), and PVP (photoselective vaporization of the prostate). We added laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy as surgeries still being studied as treatment for BPH.
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Surgical Detail): Based on the updated AUA guidelines for BPH, in Risks under "Problems with sexual performance," we added "Men who have TURP appear to have no greater risk for erection problems than men who do not have surgery." And under "Loss of ability to control urine flow (incontinence)," we added that "some experts say that men who have TURP appear to have no greater risk for incontinence than men who do not have surgery."
- Bipolar Disorder:
- Medications: In "What to think about," we added more information about blood tests to monitor medicine levels.
- Birth Control:
- Birth Control Pills, Patch and Ring (Drug Detail): We added the statement "Some types of progestin used in certain birth control pills may cause a greater risk for blood clots than other types
of progestin in birth control pills. Talk to your doctor about your risk for blood clots when deciding which pill is best
for you." We also added the new phasic birth control pill Natazia
(estradiol valerate and dienogest) to the examples list.
- Progestin-Only Hormonal Methods (Mini-Pills, Implants, and Shots) (Drug Detail): We now list Nexplanon in the examples.
- Breast-Feeding as Birth Control (Focus): We added more specific information about feeding intervals that says, "It's
best if you don't go longer than 4 hours between feedings during the day and no more than 6 hours between
feedings at night."
- Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots (Focus): We added information that says, "The progestin called drospirenone also might
have a greater risk of blood clots than other types of progestin. Talk to your doctor about the risk of blood clots
when deciding which pill is right for you."
- Birth Defects Testing:
- Types of Tests: We clarified information about when these tests can be performed.
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors (Focus): We added a sentence informing readers that portable travel
carbon monoxide detectors that can be used in a hotel room or cabin are now available.
- Cervical Cancer Screening: We updated the information about screening for cervical cancer to include the new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
- Cervical Disc Herniation: In "How is it treated?" we added the symptom of decreased control of bladder or bowels to the list of reasons surgery will be considered for treatment. We also added that, in rare cases, an artificial disc may be used to replace the disc removed during surgery.
- Cesarean Section:
- Why It Is Done: We added information about elective C-sections. We say that experts don't agree on whether a C-section should be done when there is no medical reason. We also added "Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it's major surgery, and major surgery has some risks."
- Coronary Artery Disease:
- Living with Heart Disease: In "Healthy habits," we added a recommendation to manage weight. Recommendations in "Do cardiac rehab" and "Take other steps to stay healthy" are now consistent with the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation (2011). Secondary prevention and risk reduction therapy for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2011 Update.
- Medications: We added ranolazine (Ranexa) as an antianginal medicine option.
- Aspirin and Antiplatelets for Coronary Artery Disease (Drug Detail): We added prasugrel and ticagrelor as examples.
- CPR Basics: Based on the American Heart Association guidelines, we updated the steps of CPR.
- Cystic Fibrosis:
- Medications: We added information about the new medicine ivacaftor (Kalydeco).
- Dealing With Emergencies: Based on the American Heart Association guidelines, we updated the steps of CPR.
- Dupuytren's Disease: We removed steroid medicines.
- Early Disease Detection:
- Cervical Cancer Screening: We updated the information about screening for cervical cancer to include the new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
- Prostate Cancer Screening: We added the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against routine PSA tests to look for prostate cancer.
- Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction):
- First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects: We clarified information about when these tests can be performed.
- Glaucoma:
- Exams and Tests: We added optic nerve imaging to the list of tests.
- Treatment Overview: Under "Initial treatment," we now mention laser peripheral iridotomy, the procedure used for closed-angle glaucoma. Under "Ongoing treatment," we added that the eye doctor will still want to see you at least once a year after your target eye pressure is reached.
- Prevention: We now say that if you have high pressure in your eyes but you don't have glaucoma, your eye doctor may suggest treatment that
helps lower your eye pressure. This may help delay or prevent the onset of glaucoma.
- Surgery: We added that surgery may be needed for long-term (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma.
- Beta-Blockers for Glaucoma (Drug Detail): In Why It Is Used, we no longer say that beta-blockers are used more often than other medicines to treat open-angle glaucoma.
- Physical Exam for Glaucoma (Focus): We now say that optic nerve photos and imaging tests can help the doctor detect signs of damage to the optic nerve.
- Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years:
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS):
- Hantavirus: Advice for Hikers and Campers (Focus): We removed the recommendation to bury or burn trash while hiking, because these methods of disposal are no longer recommended. We now advise people to store garbage
in a rodent-proof container until they get to a place where they can throw it away safely.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection:
- Topic Overview: Under "What is HIV? What is AIDS?" we added that "if AIDS does develop, medicines often can help the immune system return to a
healthier state." Under "How is it treated?" we now state that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- Symptoms: We added acute retroviral syndrome and its symptoms. We also included the CDC criteria for HIV stages 1 to 3.
- Treatment Overview: We added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines. Under "Treatment to prevent infection (postexposure prophylaxis)," we added that "Studies have shown that treatment with antiretroviral medicine also can reduce the risk of an uninfected person
getting infected through sex."
- Entry Inhibitors for HIV (Drug Detail): Under Why It Is Used, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- Integrase Inhibitors for HIV (Drug Detail): Under Why It Is Used, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
(NNRTIs) for HIV (Drug Detail): Under Why It Is Used, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- Protease Inhibitors (PIs) for HIV (Drug Detail): Under Why It Is Used, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors for HIV (Drug Detail): Under Why It Is Used, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines.
- HIV and Weight Loss (Focus): Under "Treatment for lipodystrophy," we added that a medicine called tesamorelin (Egrifta)
can be used to treat fat accumulation in the abdomen. We also added that a medicine called tesamorelin (Egrifta)
can be used to treat fat accumulation in the abdomen and that the TLC diet can help prevent some of the problems, such as high cholesterol, that can be caused by treatment for HIV.
- HIV: Stages of Infection (Focus): We added acute retroviral syndrome under "CDC stages of HIV infection." We also added the World Health Organization (WHO) stages of HIV infection.
- Benefits and Risks of Early Antiretroviral Therapy
for HIV (Frame): We added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected. This statement is based on updated HIV treatment guidelines. For early therapy for HIV, we added that treatment reduces inflammation caused by HIV, which may
reduce problems linked to HIV infection such as kidney
or liver damage.
- Lice:
- Lumbar Herniated Disc:
- What Happens: Regarding long-term problems, we now say that it's important to see your doctor if you've had constant or increasing pain for more than 4 to 6 weeks.
- Treatment Overview: We now say that you're likely to get the most benefit if you have treatment before you've had more than 6 months of symptoms.
- Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc (Surgical Detail): In How Well It Works, we now say that regular
discectomy works a little better than percutaneous discectomy.
- Lupus:
- Complications of Lupus (Focus): Under "Birth control, pregnancy, and lupus," we say studies
do not agree on whether taking hormones increases the risk of developing lupus or of having symptom
flares.
- Pregnancy and Lupus (Focus): We say women are encouraged to wait until lupus is under control for at least 6 months before trying to become
pregnant. Men who have lupus should talk with their doctors. Some medicines need to be stopped for at least 3 months before
a man tries to conceive a baby.
- Monitoring Your Medicines: We removed statins from the "Common medicines that are monitored" table, because regular liver function tests are no longer needed if you take statins.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS):
- Exams and Tests: We added a blood test for JC virus antibodies under "Tests to diagnose other health problems."
- Natalizumab for Multiple Sclerosis (Drug Detail): We added a list of factors that increase your risk for getting PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) in What to Think About under "Drug Safety."
- Nonprescription Medicines and Products:
- Topic Overview: We now provide drug disposal tips based on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's suggestions.
- Prescription Medicines:
- Prostate Cancer Screening: We added the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against routine PSA tests to look for prostate cancer.
- Quick Tips: Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children: We now say not to give chewable medicines to children younger than 3.
- Statins and Statin Combinations for High Cholesterol:
- What to Think About: We noted that regular liver function tests are no longer needed if you take statins.
- Vaccine Information Statements:
A primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. No medical revisions were needed.
Updated Illustrations and Forms
Updated Illustrations
The following illustrations have been updated.
Updated Online Forms
These online forms have
been updated for this release.
Updated Medical Test Topics
A
primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following
topics. We verified all information for medical accuracy and added new medical
information if available. While medically significant changes are listed here, minor revisions, such as editorial changes, may not be listed.
- Bowel Transit Time:
- How to Prepare: We added a paragraph about the possible need to change your diet or stop taking medicines before having this test.
- What to Think About: We added information about a bowel transit time test you can do at home using dye capsules.
- CD4+ Count:
- What to Think About: Based on updated HIV treatment guidelines, we added a statement that the NIH recommends people begin treatment for HIV as soon as they know
that they are infected.
- Gastrin:
- How to Prepare: We changed the recommendation about avoiding "acid-reducing medicines, such as Pepcid,
Prilosec, Rolaids, Tums, or Zantac, for 12 hours before the test" to a more general statement to accommodate varying clinical practices.
- Gonioscopy:
- Results: In the table, we now say that an abnormal result may mean that there's a risk that the drainage angle will close in the future.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test:
- Test Overview: We now include indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) as a test that can find antibodies to or genetic material (RNA) of the HIV virus.
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): We added the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against routine PSA tests to look for prostate cancer.
- Semen Analysis:
- What to Think About: We added a paragraph about a home test kit that was recently approved by the FDA for determining sperm count.
- Skull X-Ray: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Spinal X-Ray: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Stool Culture:
- How to Prepare: We added examples of the types of tests (barium swallow and barium enema) involving contrast material that may affect stool culture results.
- Results: We now say that getting test results from some cultures for fungus may take weeks. We added fungi to the list of abnormal findings and noted that the stool also may be examined under a microscope to look for parasites such as Giardia.
- Tonometry: We removed the description of indentation (Schiotz) tonometry since that type of tonometry is not widely used.
A primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. No medical revisions were needed.
Updated Symptom Topics
A
primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following
topics. We verified all information for medical accuracy and added new medical
information if available. While medically significant changes are listed here, minor revisions, such as editorial changes, may not be listed.
A primary care physician or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. No medical revisions were needed.
Updated NCI Topics
There are updated Physician Data Query (PDQ) topics from the National Cancer Institute included in this release. Refer to your product Tech Docs for a complete list of new and updated titles.
Updated Medication Topics
Medication topics
from Cerner Multum, Inc. are not included in all
systems. Updates may include new information and/or the addition of new drug
names. Refer to your product Tech Docs for a complete list of new and updated titles.
Topic Title Changes, Topic Replacements, Medical Guideline Reviews
Topic Title Changes
Topic Replacements
The following searchable topics have been archived, and replacement topics are listed. Many rank-3 frames, which are non-searchable documents, have also been archived, because they contained duplicate information. See your product Tech Docs for a complete list of archived documents.
Medical Guideline Reviews
The following medical guidelines have been reviewed to ensure Healthwise
content is accurate, consistent, and helpful to consumers.
- American Cancer Society (2012). Cervical cancer: Prevention and early detection. Available online: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003167-pdf.pdf.
- American College of Chest Physicians (2012). Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2012). Screening for Cervical Cancer: Summary of recommendations. Available online: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspscerv.htm.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2012). Screening for Prostate Cancer. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Available online: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/prostatecancerscreening.htm.
What's Next
The next release of the Healthwise
Knowledgebase is scheduled for October 2012.
New Topics
New topics on the
following subjects are in development and are expected to release within the next 6 months:
- Compression stockings
- Elective C-section
- Frailty in older adults
- Graft failure
- Medical bills
- Menorrhagia
- Navigating your hospital stay
- Post-thrombotic syndrome
- Reducing BRCA risk
- Renal cancer
- Reversing diabetes
- Sex and heart conditions
- Sonohysterogram
- Sports and energy drinks
- Staying healthy around animals
- Understanding blood pressure
Enhanced Topics
The following topics are currently being revised to improve the readability and key actions for consumers:
- Abnormal Pap Test
- Asthma in Teens and Adults
- Bipolar Disorder
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Endometrial Cancer
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Low Back Pain
- Melanoma
- Organ Transplant
- Parkinson's Disease
- Patellar Tracking
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Preeclampsia
- Sexual Problems in Women
- Spina Bifida
Updated Topics
We will be updating the following topics:
- Acute Bronchitis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Anal Fissure
- Animal and Human Bites
- Anthrax
- Arm Injuries
- Arm Problems, Noninjury
- Athlete's Foot
- Avian Influenza
- Care at the End of Life
- Celiac Disease
- Cervical Cancer
- Clostridium Difficile Colitis
- Constipation, Age 11 and Younger
- Constipation, Age 12 and Older
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Croup
- Cuts
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Diverticulitis
- Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear)
- E. Coli Infection
- Fifth Disease
- Fungal Nail Infections
- Gastroparesis
- Genital Warts
- Gout
- Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
- Growth Hormone
- Hair Loss
- Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- Healthy Aging
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
- Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older
- Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger
- Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypothyroidism
- Immunoglobulins
- Impetigo
- Influenza
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Lead Poisoning
- Leg Injuries
- Leg Problems, Noninjury
- Lung Cancer
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mouth and Dental Injuries
- Mouth Problems, Noninjury
- Neck Pain
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Positive Thinking With Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Prediabetes
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prostate Cancer
- Puncture Wounds
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Reye Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Roseola
- Rotavirus
- Scrapes
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Sinusitis
- Snake and Lizard Bites
- Sodium
- Strep Throat
- Stress Management
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Toothache
- Trichomoniasis
- Type 2 Diabetes in Children
- Urinary Incontinence in Men
- West Nile Virus
