New and Updated Topics

Updated Actionsets

A primary care physician and/or a specialist in the field reviewed the following topics. All information has been verified for medical accuracy, and new medical information has been added if available.

• Allergies in children: Giving an epinephrine shot to a child: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Asthma: Taking charge of your asthma: The daily treatment plan and the action plan have been combined into one asthma action plan based on the 2007 NIH asthma guidelines.
• Asthma: Using an asthma action plan: The daily treatment plan and the action plan have been combined into one asthma action plan based on the 2007 NIH asthma guidelines.
• Asthma in children: Helping a child use a metered-dose inhaler and mask spacer: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Bipolar disorder in children: Helping your child prevent manic episodes: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Breast-feeding: Learning how to nurse: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Chronic fatigue syndrome: Using cognitive-behavioral therapy: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up to date.
• Chronic fatigue syndrome: Using graded exercise to get more energy: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up to date.
• Diabetes and vision problems: Performing daily diabetes tasks when you can't see well: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Fitness: Increasing core stability: Research does not show that core stability exercise is better than other exercise programs, so the information on core stability has been softened and made a little less definitive. The topic also makes clear that the neutral spine position should be held throughout the exercises.
• High blood pressure: Checking your blood pressure at home: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• High blood pressure: Taking medicines properly: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• High blood pressure: Using the DASH diet: We have revised the instructions on how to contact the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for DASH diet information.
• Hip dysplasia: Caring for your child in a body (spica) cast: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• HIV: Taking antiretroviral drugs: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Kidney stones: Preventing kidney stones through diet: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Menstrual cycle: Dealing with cramps: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.
• Osteoarthritis: Exercising with arthritis: The exercise for knee extension has been removed from the topic, because it is good for after surgery but not as good for osteoarthritis.
• Stress management: Reducing stress by being assertive: This topic has undergone a new medical review and was found to be accurate and up-to-date.

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