Kathleen Rowland, MD

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Are overweight children more likely to be overweight adults?

Author:: Kathleen Rowland, MD; John Coffey, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk (RR) ranges from...

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What are the causes of elevated TSH in a newborn?

Author:: Kathleen Rowland, MD; Charles Crotteau, MD; Fran Kovach, MLIS,AHIP

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Congenital hypothyroidism is a critical cause of elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in newborns; evaluate all...

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Have pedometer, will travel

Author:: Kathleen Rowland, MD; Sarah-Anne Schumann, MD

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How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination?

Author:: Kathleen Rowland, MD; Richard Guthmann, MD; Barbara Jamieson, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Prior bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination increases the likelihood of a positive tuberculosis (TB) 5TU purified...

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