The Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents

We have all heard about the obesity epidemic overtaking children in the US, as well as other developed and developing nations. This not only has significant implications for the future health of these individuals, it also is having immediate and serious effects on them. There has been a lot of attention paid to the fact that more children are obese. What should that mean to the health care professionals caring for them?
Trey Wickham, an endocrinologist who is trained in both pediatrics and internal medicine, gives a very clear presentation on the Metabolic Syndrome in children, explaining not only what it is, but what we can do about it. CME available. >> Read more

Developmental "Screening"

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued strong recommendations that all children be screened for developmental problems. According to the AAP, informal screening should be done at each visit and formal testing should be done 3 times in the first 30 months of life. Dr. Pasquale Accardo, who has authored some of the recommended tools for screening, discusses why this may not be a good idea. CME available >> Read more

Assessing the Threat of Pandemic Avian Influenza

Will there be another influenza outbreak like the Spanish flu that killed millions in 1918-19? The avian flu that has appeared in the last few years is rare but has a very high mortality rate. Richard Wenzel, MD,MSc, Editor-At-Large at the New England Journal of Medicine and President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases discusses the biology, epidemiology and realistic risks of an avian flu pandemic. CME available >> Read more

Transportation and Children's Health

Pediatricians call attention to public health issues that affect children, like television watching and gun safety. In a surprising and fascinating lecture, Dr. VanEenwyk shows us in how many ways transportation issues can impact children's health. >> Read more