– Sandra Hassink, M.D., FAAP
With 1 in 10 children worldwide classified as obese, physicians need to look at both causes and solutions to the epidemic. 

– Joseph M. Kontra, M.D.
The arrival of spring brings with it an ever-expanding array of microbial diseases transmitted to humans through contact with ticks. This article helps you recognize and treat those diseases. 

Peri-Operative Autotransfusion: A Vital Component of Blood Management
– Craig J. Gassmann, CCP, Patricia R. Carl, CMA
In order to effectively manage the nation’s blood supply, modification of blood utilization practices has become a high priority, but that objective has been made especially challenging by society’s evolving demographic.

 

 

– David T. O'Gurek, M.D., Jeffrey T. Kirchner, D.O., FAAFP
Injection drug use has been a known risk for acquisition of HIV infection for more than 25 years. Consequently, needle exchange programs have sprung up worldwide and been proven successful, including one here in Lancaster.

From the Editor’s Desk
Should We Review Malpractice Cases for Plaintiff Attorneys?

– Lawrence I. Bonchek, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C.