Tag: management

Childhood weight management program effective for Hispanic children from low-income families

Childhood obesity is a growing problem, with especially high rates in Hispanic and Black children and in families with low income. In a recent randomized clinical trial in a largely Hispanic, low-income population, children who participated in a pediatric weight management program delivered at community health centers significantly improved their body mass index (BMI) over

Guidelines detail management of liver failure in ICU patients

(HealthDay)—In an executive summary of a new guideline from the Society of Critical Care Medicine, published in the March issue of Critical Care Medicine, a set of evidence-based recommendations are presented for the management of liver failure in critically ill patients. Rahul Nanchal, M.D., from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and colleagues developed

Is bipolar curable? Treatment and long-term management

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause unusual mood episodes. People with the condition may alternate between high periods, called manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode, a person will often feel happy, have lots of energy, and be very sociable. During a depressive episode, they may feel sad, have low

The Fontan circulation—Contemporary review of ongoing challenges and management strategies

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications , researchers Ahmed Kheiwa, Anushree Agarwal and Anitha John from the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA and the Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s National Health System, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA provide a

Study examines racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis and management among women of reproductive age

New research demonstrates that diabetes is increasingly common in young adults and disproportionately affects women of color. In a new study published in the Journal of Women’s Health, Laura Britton, Ph.D. Candidate, BSN, RN demonstrated that there were significant racial/ethnic variation in the rates of diabetes and level of diabetes management among women 24-32 years