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Rural health care challenges go beyond a lack of doctorsStudy finds financial, cultural barriers to care common among rural residents.
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Untangling comorbidities in gender diverse children and adolescentsLGBTQ+ children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.
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Clinical Pearls for the Management of ALGSExperts in pediatric hepatology share advice for the optimal management of Alagille syndrome.
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Using education to tackle parents' concerns about the flu shotEducating families to alleviate fear in pediatric populations regarding the flu vaccine will improve the vaccination rate and protect high-risk children. Due to the negative effects of the flu in children with diabetes, it is vital that at-risk youth be vaccinated.
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Helping first-year college students manage expectations and stressAs the first day of college looms for many students attending for the first time, pediatricians may be confronted with patients experiencing a range of emotions from excitement to stress and uncertainty.
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Better Together program helps extinguish burnout for female physiciansBetter Together is a professional, structured coaching program designed by female physicians to address the burnout that is disproportionately experienced by women in medicine.
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Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression, anxietyA study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
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Lower-extremity nodules in a 2-year-old girlA 2-year-old girl presents with an itchy, bilateral leg rash. Additionally, the child had several bruises that felt like "hard welts" and were warm to the touch. What's the diagnosis?
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Novel triple-combination acne treatment shows early, significant resultsInvestigators explore the effectiveness of new combination therapies to address the multifactorial pathophysiology of acne vulgaris.
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Help parents navigate food trends and labelsGuidelines provided by the government and nutrition watchdog organizations can help practitioners teach caregivers about wholesome foods for their children.
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FDA approves Dyanavel XR for ADHD treatment in kids 6 and olderIn a clinical study of healthy adults, Dyanavel XR tablets were deemed to be bioequivalent to amphetamine extended-release oral suspension in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Return to sports for adolescents and children after recovery from COVID-19Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is often mild, but can lead to cardiovascular harm. Ensuring the safe return to sports by affected children will be a necessity.
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The challenge of virtual learningWith the impending return to in-person learning, it is time to address the challenges and limitations children and families faced with virtual learning over the past several months.
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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boyA 26-month-old boy presents for mild altered mental status and balance issues following a fall the day before. There was no loss of consciousness or vomiting but he subsequently complained of left-sided head pain. What's the diagnosis?
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Hormonal contraception’s effect on adolescent bone healthHormonal implants are generally thought to be safe for bone, although whether a young adolescent would reach their genetically determined PBM while using a contraceptive implant is not known.
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Chronic care management: Increase the value of your practice!As primary care providers, pediatricians often manage children with multiple chronic conditions. Knowing how to code properly for chronic care management (CCM) of these patients will ensure proper reimbursement for CCM services.
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A new diagnostic paradigm for celiac diseaseSince the middle of the 20th century and into the 21st century, the incidence of celiac disease has been rising significantly throughout the Western world. Here is what you need to know about this autoimmune condition.
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How to identify common pediatric vulvar conditionsUnderstanding signs, symptoms helps determine the best treatment regimen.
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Zolgensma yields 100% bulbar function response in presymptomatic SMAAll children included in the analysis achieved swallowing, oral nutrition, and airway protection outcomes.
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Vaccine development: What every pediatrician should knowThis article discusses the process of vaccine development, and how health care personnel can confidently discuss the subject with parents and patients.
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Clinical Pearls for the Management of ALGSExperts in pediatric hepatology share advice for the optimal management of Alagille syndrome.
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Worsening acne after isotretinoin treatment in an adolescent girlA healthy 17-year-old girl with inflammatory acne had failed to respond to topical tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, and oral minocycline. What's the diagnosis?
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Attracting staff during the great resignationStrategies practices can use to attract skilled workers to their open positions
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A case of shin guard dermatitis?A healthy 14-year old boy was evaluated for an intensely pruritic shin rash that developed 2 weeks prior and had been treated with oral antibiotics for 10 days.
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Four factors that will likely affect health care in 2023The health care industry will face myriad challenges in the coming year.
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Considering anger among health care professionalsIt is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.
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Prevention strategies are key to child safety this summerAs children get set to head into the sun, grass, and water, now is the perfect time to remind patients and parents about best practices, treatments, and preventive measures.
