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MEDCONNECT's EMAIL NEWSLETTER
       March 9, 1998
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Dear Colleague,

Last week, MedConnect received a major facelift! Articles 
have been grouped into separate journals of managed care, 
pediatrics, emergency medicine, family practice, and 
primary care. Other features include a CME Center, Medline, 
and the Chest Radiology File, all of which are part of 
Medicine. We have also added a search box, so that you can 
search MedConnect by keyword. A ticker at the top of the 
home page keeps you updated on what's new.

Redesigning a web site is a major process. As this process 
continues, we welcome your feedback. Send us your comments 
and suggestions.

This month, the following articles are featured. Just click 
on one of the urls below to go directly to an article of 
interest.


MANAGED SOLUTIONS
Interactive Journal of Managed Care
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/journals/man_sol.htm
Editor-in-Chief: Iver Juster, MD

NEWS AND VIEWS by Robert Larsen
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/mc/mcnews398.htm
* Life-support withdrawal still confused with physician-
assistant suicide
* Federal budget for 1999 proposes addition of health care 
user fees
* Bill proposed in CA that would allow collective 
bargaining by physicians
* HHS to release results of their Consumer Assessment of 
Health Plans

LITERATURE REVIEW
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/mc/mclit.html
Gatekeeping versus Traditional Care
A recent study asked physicians who were both primary care 
gatekeepers and traditional Blue Cross/Blue Shield 
providers to share their perspectives on the two types of 
health plan. 


iPEDS
Interactive Journal of Pediatrics
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/journals/ipedsmain.htm
Editor-in-Chief: Richard Lichenstein, MD, Associate Professor 
of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, University of Maryland

PEDIATRIC CASE OF THE MONTH
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/rlichens/newrlichens/ipeds_case_a398.htm
Why can't Johnny run?
TM is a 4-year-old black male with a 3-day history of leg 
pain. He is able to walk, but he complains that he is 
unable to run. Last week, he had a case of uncomplicated 
varicella, but he has otherwise had no recent cough, 
rhinorrhea, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. What’s your call?

ASK DR. ROSSMAN
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/developmental/develop_6_main.htm
Early Speech and Language Development
Delay in language development is the most commonly 
identified area of developmental delay in children who are 
born premature, and children with developmental language 
disorders are at risk for a variety of problems, including 
learning disabilities and social/emotional problems in 
school. Find out what to do if you suspect a patient is at 
risk of developing a language disorder.


STAT
Interactive Journal of Emergency Medicine
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/journals/statmain.htm

TOXICOLOGY CASE OF THE MONTH 
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/dart/newtox/tox398a.htm
Heavy Metal Runs in His Veins
A 28-year-old man presents to the emergency department. His 
chief complaints are shortness of breath and pleuritic 
chest pain. He admits to having injected 6 mL of "liquid 
steel" into his left antecubital vein in a suicide attempt. 
What is his prognosis?


FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENT
http://www.medconnect.com/familyresidents

FREE Board Reviews with FREE CME
http://www.medconnect.com/familyresidents/interactive/breviews/index.html
Editor-in-Chief: John Bachman, MD; Professor in Family 
Medicine; Mayo Medical School 

Nursing Home Rounds (available Tuesday, March 9)
Toxicology in Family Medicine
Genetics in Family Medicine: From Probability to Prognosis
A Clinical Approach to Musculoskeletal Disorders 
Pediatrics: Immunization and Management of Fever
Managing HIV Infection in the Outpatient Setting


PRIME CONNECTION
Interactive Journal of Primary Care

NEW THERAPIES FOR OLD DISEASES
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/newtherapy/3002.htm
Interferon alpha-2b (Intron) is the only antiviral therapy 
currently approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B 
and C. Last March, the FDA approved an increase in the 
recommended treatment duration of interferon therapy. Find 
out more about its pharmacokinetics, recommended dosage, 
and performance in clinical trials.


HEALTH A TO Z
http://www.healthatoz.com

HEALTH A TO Z NEWS
http://www.healthatoz.com/news.htm
* US Death Rate from Infectious Diseases Has Risen Since 
1980
* Prolonged Use of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in Combination 
with Common Blood Thinner May Pose Risk of Hemorrhage
* Needle-Free Inoculation Proves Effective in Research on 
Mice
* Senate Votes to Lower National Drunk-Driving Standard  
* FDA Issues Warning about Acne Drug and Associated 
Depression


JOKE OF THE MONTH 
http://www.medconnect.com/finalhtm/connection/joke.htm
Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's that? 24 
things you don't want to hear during surgery. From Ho Kok 
Sun, Pacific Net Singapore


Take care,

All Staff at MedConnect
http://www.medconnect.com


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