What's New in the Healthwise® Knowledgebase
Version 9.2
January 2012
What's New
- New Decision Points
- New Health and Disease Topics
- New Illustrations
- New Learning Centers
- New Online Forms
- 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 Interactive Tools
- Updated Online Forms
- Updated Medical Test Topics
- Updated Symptom Topics
- Updated NCI Topics
- Updated Medication Topics
- Topic Title Changes and Topic Replacements
- 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.
New Health and Disease Topics
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): This new topic describes ARDS, including symptoms, causes, and treatment. It also provides supportive information about recovery.
- Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery: This new topic describes aortic valve replacement surgery for aortic valve regurgitation or stenosis. The topic describes how the surgery is done, what to expect after surgery, how well it works, and risks of the surgery.
- Balloon Valvuloplasty for Aortic Valve Stenosis: This new topic describes balloon valvuloplasty as a treatment for aortic valve stenosis and explains what to expect after treatment, why the procedure is done, how well it works, and risks of the procedure.
- Hepatitis E: This new topic describes hepatitis E symptoms, how the disease is diagnosed and treated, how it spreads, and how it can be prevented.
- HIV Treatment in Children: This new topic describes the diagnosis and treatment of HIV in children, using guidelines published in 2010 by DHHS/NIH.
- How to Get Up Safely After a Fall: This new topic gives step-by-step instructions on how to get up safely after a fall. It also describes what to do if a person cannot get up. The topic discusses how to safely practice getting up from the floor so an older adult can be prepared in case they have a fall.
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
: This new topic describes MCL injury symptoms, how these injuries are diagnosed and treated, and what people can do at home to recover.
- Medical Marijuana: This new topic discusses the legality of medical marijuana, what is it used for, whether it is recommended by doctors, and alternatives to its use.
- Monitoring Your Medicines: This new topic helps readers understand why monitoring certain medicines is important to make sure that the medicine isn't causing harm. The topic also gives examples of medicines that are commonly monitored.
- Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth: This new topic describes the postpartum period and provides information on recovering at home after childbirth, coping with emotions, common problems, the postpartum checkup, and general postpartum health and nutrition. It also provides information about when to call a doctor during the first 6 weeks after childbirth.
- Post-Term Pregnancy: This new topic describes post-term pregnancy, how it is managed, and the health concerns related to a post-term pregnancy.
- Sarcoidosis: This new topic explains what sarcoidosis is, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed and treated,
and what people with the disease can do at home to protect their health.
New Illustrations
A new illustration has been added to this
topic:
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.
The following documents have been revised to help readers focus on the key points for the specific health issue. We have also verified that the content is written in plain language and is at or below a 6th- to 8th-grade reading level.
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.
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.
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.
- Anesthesia: This topic has been revised to help readers focus on what is most important. The topic also had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Ankle Sprain: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Anorexia Nervosa: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
- Aortic Valve Stenosis: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
- Surgery: We added a new section entitled "Transcatheter aortic valve implantation." We describe this procedure and explain that "A transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure is currently being studied in the United States. This procedure is not available yet except as part of clinical trials."
- Bedbugs and Kissing Bugs: We added information about the identification and control of kissing bugs to this topic.
- Binge Eating Disorder: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Black Widow Spider Bite: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Blocked Tear Ducts: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Blood Transfusion: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Bone Spur: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Breast-Feeding: We now say that breast-feeding lowers your child's risk for SIDS.
- Breast Lumps: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Breast Pain (Mastalgia): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Broken Collarbone (Clavicle):
- Topic Overview: In "How is it treated?" we now say that a sling may be recommended for up to 6 weeks.
- Brown Recluse Spider Bite: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Bulimia Nervosa: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Cancer Pain: Throughout this topic we changed "narcotic painkillers" to "opiate pain relievers." We also added information in several places on breakthrough pain and also on undertreatment of pain in older adults.
- Care of an Insect Sting: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Cataracts:
- Celiac Disease:
- Topic Overview: We added triticale to the list of grains that contain gluten.
- Home Treatment: In the list of strategies to help with a gluten-free diet, we now describe how to prevent contamination of gluten-free foods in the kitchen.
- Chickenpox (Varicella):
- Circumcision:
- Congenital Heart Defects: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
- Chronic Kidney Disease: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Donating Blood: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Early Disease Detection:
- Screening for Gestational Diabetes (Focus): We added the American Diabetes Association recommendation to screen women at the first prenatal visit if they are at risk for having type 2 diabetes.
- Elder Abuse: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Encephalitis: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Environmental Illness:
- Toxic Chemicals in Our Environment: Under "Indoor air pollution" where we discuss bacteria, molds, viruses, and other biological contaminants, we now say more about how viruses survive on surfaces and spread through the air, and we list some ways that you can help control viruses. Under "Chemicals from plastics and other products," we say that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are found in the environment and that exposure to PCBs has been linked to health problems.
- Epilepsy:
- Medications: In "Medication Choices," we added new medicines: the medicines exogabine (Potiga) and vigabatrin (Sabril) were recently approved for the treatment of epilepsy.
- Valproate for Epilepsy (Drug Detail): In What to Think About under the "Risk of birth defects," we now mention a study about the use of valproate during pregnancy and its link to birth defects.
- Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome) (Frame): We added the medicines Acthar and Sabril. Both can be used to treat infantile spasms.
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia):
- Fibromyalgia: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
- Fitness: Getting and Staying Active: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Frozen Shoulder: In "How is frozen shoulder diagnosed?" we say that an X-ray may be done to see whether symptoms are from another condition such as arthritis or a broken bone.
- Genetics:
- Genetic Disorders (Definition): We added that a one-time mistake in a single gene is unlikely to happen again in future pregnancies.
- Gestational Diabetes:
- Giardiasis:
- Antiprotozoals for Giardiasis (Drug Detail): We added information about albendazole (Albenza), nitazoxanide (Alinia), and paromomycin. We also standardized side effects and patient safety information in Side Effects and What to Think About.
- Grief and Grieving: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months:
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Gynecomastia: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Hantavirus: Cleaning Up Rodent-Infested Areas: To make the steps clearer, we reorganized the precautions you can take to avoid becoming infected with hantavirus. We added a statement that you can clean spring-loaded traps with very hot water.
- Hantavirus: Keeping Rodent Numbers Down: We added a statement that you should not stir up dust by sweeping up or vacuuming up droppings, urine, or nesting materials of rodents. And we now recommend cleaning spring-loaded traps with very hot water instead of with bleach, because the bleach odor can repel rodents.
- H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu):
- Prevention: The list of people who most need the flu vaccine was updated based on the latest Influenza Vaccine Information Statement released by the CDC.
- Healthy Eating for Children: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Heat Rash: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Heavy Sweating: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- How to Remove a Tick: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection:
- Huntington's Disease Genetic Test:
- What Is the Test?: Based on current clinical practice, we now explain that a test for Huntington's disease is usually done first on a family member who has the condition to help identify the changed gene that might run in that family.
- Hyperthyroidism: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Immunizations:
- Childhood Immunizations: We now say that certain children ages 9 months to 23 months need two doses of Menactra, given 3 months
apart.
- Adult Immunizations: We now say that all adults who haven't had a Tdap shot and who expect to have close contact with a baby younger than
1 year of age should get the shot at least 2 weeks before having close contact with the baby.
- Immunizations and Pregnancy (Focus): We now say that women can get the Tdap vaccine during
pregnancy.
- Incision Care After Surgery: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Labor and Delivery: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links. We removed information about the postpartum period from this topic and created a new topic with information about the first 6 weeks after childbirth. This topic also had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Molar Pregnancy: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Osteoporosis:
- Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis (Drug Detail): We say that bisphosphonates are not usually recommended for people who have severe kidney disease. The doctor will test kidney function before prescribing bisphosphonates, especially if you are considering zoledronic acid.
- Outpatient Services: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Paget's Disease of Bone:
- Bisphosphonates for Paget’s Disease of Bone (Drug Detail): We say that bisphosphonates are not usually recommended for people who have severe kidney disease. The doctor will test kidney function before prescribing bisphosphonates, especially if you are considering zoledronic acid.
- Calcitonin for Paget’s Disease of Bone (Drug Detail): We standardized side effects and patient safety information in Side Effects and What to Think About.
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs: We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links.
- Phenylketonuria (PKU): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Pityriasis Rosea: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac:
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Protecting Your Skin From the Sun: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Pudendal Neuralgia: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Removal of Nasal Adhesions:
This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Repair of Choanal Atresia: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Repair of Oromaxillary Fistula: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Safe Water for Mixing Infant Formula (Frame): We now say not to boil your tap water if you have lead or nitrates in your water.
- Shoulder Separation: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Sleep Apnea:
- Snoring: We added information about nasal disks that attach to the outside of the nose and may help keep the airways open during sleep.
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): We added more information about how to reduce the risk of SIDS. We now talk about alcohol and drug use, secondhand smoke, loose bedding and soft toys in the crib, breast-feeding, and immunizations.
- Crib Safety (Focus): We now say not to use bumper pads and to keep soft items and loose bedding out of the crib. We now say not to use old cribs. We also say not to use or try to fix a crib that has missing or broken parts.
- Nursery Equipment Safety Checklist (Focus): We now say not to use bumper pads and to keep soft toys out of the crib.
- Surgery: What to Expect: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Syphilis:
- Antibiotics for Syphilis (Drug Detail): We standardized side effects and patient safety information in Side Effects and What to Think About.
- Tay-Sachs Disease: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): We revised this topic so that it is 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 provided more cues to the reader in the form of improved headings, lists, and well-placed links. This topic also had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Tinea Versicolor: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Vaccine Information Statements:
- Vaccine Information: We now link to the updated vaccine information statements for hepatitis A, polio, and meningococcal vaccines.
- Vaginal Fistula: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Valley Fever:
- Topic Overview: Under "What causes valley fever?" we added that valley fever may come back again in people who are taking medicine that suppresses the immune system (such as prednisone or methotrexate). In "How is valley fever diagnosed?" we added that in some cases a doctor may take samples of body tissues for a biopsy.
- Venous Skin Ulcer:
- Weaning: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Weight Management: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Wisdom Tooth Problems: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
Updated Illustrations
The following illustrations have been updated.
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.
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Ammonia: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Blood Alcohol:
- Results: We changed the blood alcohol concentration for legal intoxication in the United States from "0.08 to 0.10 or greater" to "0.08" because all states now define legal alcohol intoxication at 0.08 or greater for adults. We also added a sentence that "the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for people
under age 18 may be lower, such as 0.02."
- Hair Analysis: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Phosphate in Blood: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Phosphate in Urine: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Self-Test for Breath Alcohol:
- Why It Is Done: We changed the blood alcohol concentration for legal impairment in the United States from "0.05 to 0.10" to "0.08" because all states now define legal intoxication at 0.08 for adults. We also added a sentence that "the legal BAC limit for people under age 18 may be lower, such as 0.02."
- Semen Analysis:This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Serum Osmolality: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Syphilis Tests: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Tay-Sachs Test: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Total Serum Protein:
- Results: We updated the normal values for total protein, albumin, and beta globulin to match those in the standard Healthwise lab manual.
- Toxicology Tests:
- Test Overview: We added information about the ability to use saliva for toxicology tests.
- What to Think About: We added the statement that "compared to urine and blood tests, saliva tests can provide a less invasive and equally accurate way to detect drugs." We also added a bullet about the ability of standard tests to detect inhalant abuse, such as when someone inhales or sniffs common household products to "get high."
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.
- Alcohol and Drug Problems: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Breast Problems: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Burns to the Eye:
- Check Your Symptoms: We updated the final question about how long eye symptoms last to 72 hours with a yellow "call today" disposition.
- Domestic Abuse: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Eye Injuries: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Eye Problems, Noninjury:
- Check Your Symptoms: We revised the questions about a red eye, eye infection and eye drainage with clear descriptions of each condition.
- Female Genital Problems: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Heat-Related Illnesses: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Nervous System Problems: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Objects in the Eye: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Physical Abuse: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Pinkeye: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Poisoning: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Seizures: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Sexual Abuse: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Shoulder Problems and Injuries: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Sunburn:
- Prevention: We updated information to include the new FDA guidelines for label information on sunscreen products.
- Tick Bites: This topic had a new medical review. The information is accurate and up-to-date.
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 and Topic Replacements
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.
What's Next
The next release of the Healthwise
Knowledgebase is scheduled for April 2012.
New Topics
New topics on the
following subjects are in development and are expected to release within the next 6 months:
- Cancer support
- Living with poor vision
- Metabolism
- Near drowning
- Pancreatic cancer
- Preventing cardiovascular disease with type 2 diabetes
- Renal cancer
- Reversing diabetes
- Scuba injuries
- Tube feedings
Enhanced Topics
The following topics are currently being revised to improve the readability and key actions for consumers:
- Blood Transfusion
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Scabies
- Stuttering
- Thumb-Sucking
Updated Topics
We will be updating the following topics:
- Addison's Disease
- Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
- Allergies to Insect Stings
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
- Calluses and Corns
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Circumcision
- Cirrhosis
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Cluster Headaches
- Cold Sores
- Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy
- Concussion
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Drug Abuse and Dependence
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(PCOS)
- Psoriasis
- Fertility Problems
- Healthy Habits for Kids
- Hysterectomy
- Immunizations
- Insomnia
- Liver Biopsy
- Low Back Pain
- Mastitis While Breast-Feeding
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Organ Transplant
- Palliative Care
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pilonidal Disease
- Placenta Abruptio
- Placenta Previa
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Snoring
- Styes and Chalazia
- Coughs, Age 11 and Younger
- Coughs, Age 12 and Older
- Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear)
- Ear Problems, Age 11 and Younger
- Ear Problems, Age 12 and Older
- Earwax
- Objects in the Ear
- Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
- Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older
- Ringing in the Ears
- Sore Throat
- Temporomandibular Disorders
- Umbilical Hernia in Children
- Varicose Veins
HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus?: This new Decision Point will help people who are sexually active examine the pros and cons of having an HIV test.
Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain: Throughout this topic, we now refer to narcotic painkillers as opiate pain relievers. In the key points, we now say that cancer pain can almost always be controlled. We also added a new key point on breakthrough pain.