Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
RESOURCE LINE - Nutrition
Malnutrition: A Serious Condition Requiring Early Evidence-based Nutritional Intervention
December 2011
Among key components of disease management, evidence-based data indicate that proper nutritional intervention canimprove outcomes and in many cases lower costs of care. Routine early nutritional screening permits intervention toprevent or...
MEDI-NEWS Based on Vesikari et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:1406-16.
Novel Adjuvant in Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine for Very Young Children
A highly effective oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant was recently incorporated into the trivalent influenza vaccine (ATIV) and tested in a large cohort of children between 6 and <72 months of age. Results indicate that the new ATIV is...
PRIORITY PRESS - Family Medicine Forum 2011
Achieving Broad Protection Against Serogroup B: Vaccine Targets Most Common Meningococcus Serogroup
Montréal, Quebec / November 3-5, 2011
Montréal - Recent surveys suggest poor control of symptoms and disease is endemic among patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are numerous reasons for this finding, including lack of awareness of the...
PRIORITY PRESS - 88th Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference
Appropriate Antibiotic Use: Lessons Learned for Control of Resistance in Children
Québec City, Québec / June 15-18, 2011
Québec City - Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to the effective treatment of common paediatric infections. There are numerous mechanisms by which bacteria acquire resistance to different antibiotics. Bacteria can also transfer and...
PRIORITY PRESS - 88th Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference
Update on Atopic Dermatitis, Cutaneous Infestations in Paediatrics: Focus on Novel Strategies for Improved Control
Québec City, Québec / June 15-18, 2011
Québec City - Patients with atopic dermatitis or eczema will respond best to treatment if they understand the nature of their condition, how and when to treat it, and what the best treatment is. Despite patients’ perceptions, side effects...
HEALTH ODYSSEY - 88th Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference
Solving Common Feeding Difficulties in Paediatrics: A Practical Approach
Québec City, Québec / June 15-18, 2011
Québec City – Feeding difficulties in infants and children are extremely common and physicians need to identify specific types of feeding difficulties in order to counsel parents accordingly. Once identified, resolution of the...
PRIORITY PRESS - 88th Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference
Advances in Paediatric Immunization: Targeting the Last Remaining Serogroup Towards Complete Meningococcal Disease Control
Québec City, Québec / June 15-18, 2011
Québec City - Five serogroups cause the majority of clinical meningococcal disease worldwide; 4 of these are preventable through both monovalent and quadrivalent vaccination. Meningococcal disease researchers have long sought to...
HEALTH ODYSSEY - PEDIATRIC NUTRITION
A Practical Evaluation of the Benefits and Risks of Soy-based Formulas
April 2011
Soy-based formulas have a long history of successful use in the management of cow’s milk allergies. That said, several organizations, including the Canadian Paediatric Society, recommend that parents use extensively hydrolyzed...
HEALTH ODYSSEY - Third International Summit on the Identification and Management of Children with Feeding Difficulties
Current Trends in Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties in Children
Miami, Florida / April 30-May 1, 2011
Many children with feeding difficulties may actually fall in the normal range of eating behaviours; however, the same presentation may also imply significant medical problems. Causes of feeding difficulties range from picky eating to autism...