Consultantlive Staff

November 01, 2006

ABSTRACT: Risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use and alcohol intake (especially in conjunction with tobacco use). Many benign conditions may be confused with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of intraoral neoplasm. Any red and/or white lesion that has surface corrugation, stippling, or induration is considered dysplastic or neoplastic until proved otherwise. Even without these clinical signs, white plaques of any size that persist for several months may represent dysplasia. These lesions should be assessed by biopsy. Risk factors for lichen planus include stress, exposure to certain foods and medications, and systemic illness. Erosive lichen planus may cause significant pain and oral dysfunction.

November 01, 2006

ABSTRACT: Risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use and alcohol intake (especially in conjunction with tobacco use). Many benign conditions may be confused with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of intraoral neoplasm. Any red and/or white lesion that has surface corrugation, stippling, or induration is considered dysplastic or neoplastic until proved otherwise. Even without these clinical signs, white plaques of any size that persist for several months may represent dysplasia. These lesions should be assessed by biopsy. Risk factors for lichen planus include stress, exposure to certain foods and medications, and systemic illness. Erosive lichen planus may cause significant pain and oral dysfunction.

October 30, 2006

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Strattera (atomoxetine) given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not appear to stunt growth over the long term, according to a lengthy study.

October 30, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Antidepressant medication should be continued for at least six months past the acute stage of major depressive disorder in children and teens, as is done for adults, researchers reported here.

October 30, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Preliminary results of a small ongoing study of vitamin B12 injections for children with autism showed no signs of significant benefit, researchers reported here, but they remained hopeful.

October 27, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- The black box warnings ordered by the FDA on the risk of suicidality with pediatric antidepressant use cut overall prescriptions for children and adolescents by some 10%, researchers said here.

October 26, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Although antidepressants may have an effect on fetuses in utero, so may the lack of the drug during pregnancy.

September 25, 2006

Atlanta -- The CDC recommended last week that HIV testing should become a routine part of office exams for all patients ages 13 to 64, irrespective of risk, without any pretest requirements. MedPage Today would like your opinion on this dramatic change in public health thinking.

September 08, 2006

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July 01, 2006

56-year-old man presents with substernal chest pain, diaphoresis, and weakness of 1 hour's duration. He had taken a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet that had been prescribed for his wife.