The perception of medical professionals and medical students on the usefulness of an emergency medical card and a continuity of care report in enhancing continuity of care.

Objectives: To evaluate the medical professionals and medical students perceived usefulness of an emergency medical card (EMC) and a continuity of care (CoC) report, in enhancing CoC.

Methods: The study reviewers included medical professionals from outpatient clinics at Intermountain Healthcare and fourth-year medical students from the University of Utah. Three cases we randomly extracted from a database of patients who had added new care information at the time.

Cochlear abnormalities associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct anomaly.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the correlation between enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) anomaly and other inner ear anomalies such as cochlear dysplasia, vestibulocochlear dysplasia and modiolar hypoplasia.

Methods: Retrospective chart review, with institutional review board approval, of patients with EVA who received treatment at Primary Children's Medical Center or University Hospital at the University of Utah, between 1997 and 2006. Review of radiographs was done to evaluate for the presence of EVA and other inner ear anomalies.

An effective nonchemical treatment for head lice: a lot of hot air.

Objectives: Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are a major irritant to children and their parents around the world. Each year millions of children are infested with head lice, a condition known as pediculosis, which is responsible for tens of millions of lost school days. Head lice have evolved resistance to many of the currently used pediculicides; therefore, an effective new treatment for head lice is needed.