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Why cybersecurity education is key to protecting your medical practiceCyberattacks on healthcare networks have increased exponentially in recent years, but there are steps to protect your practice.
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Looking at the scalp and nails during a skin exam is keyA presentation from the 2021 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics Conference & Exhibition urges including examination of the scalp and nails during any skin exam.
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Which COVID-19 variant caused the most severe disease in children?Children were hospitalized the most during the Omicron variant, but disease outcomes were the least severe during this variant period.
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Connecting families to music therapy, with Jenna Marcovitz, MAMusic therapist Jenna Marcovitz discusses the role of pediatricians in making timely referrals to music therapy to support whole-child health.
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The Dx and Rx of food allergiesWith the incidence of food allergies continuing to go up, understanding the diagnostic process and available treatment is important.
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Shoulder pain following a hornet sting in a 2-year-oldA 2-year-old girl with a 36-hour history of left shoulder redness and pain. She developed a fever 24 hours prior to presentation. She was stung by a hornet on multiple areas of her left upper extremity 10 days earlier. What’s the diagnosis?
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A brief review of primary care resources and toolkits for the stimulant shortageExplore essential resources and toolkits for managing the ongoing stimulant medication shortage affecting ADHD treatment and patient care.
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Young woman with tick bites presents with erythematous papules, headaches, and fatigueA young woman with no significant past medical history returns from hiking with several white-spotted ticks and experiences erythematous papules, rashes, headaches, and fatigue. What’s the diagnosis?
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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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Healing the young athlete with OTC medicationsA variety of nonprescription treatments, supplements, and patches can alleviate pain for children and adolescents.
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Shoulder pain following a hornet sting in a 2-year-oldA 2-year-old girl with a 36-hour history of left shoulder redness and pain. She developed a fever 24 hours prior to presentation. She was stung by a hornet on multiple areas of her left upper extremity 10 days earlier. What’s the diagnosis?
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Craig McDonald, MD, breaks down positive SGT-003 data for Duchenne muscular dystrophyIn this Q+A interview, Craig McDonald, MD, discusses the interim, 90-day data from the phase 1/2 INSPIRE DUCHENNE trial, evaluating SGT-003, a gene therapy candidate for DMD.
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Full case: 21-month-old with history of “skin tags” on her gluteal cleftRead the full case presentation of a 21-month-old with a history of "skin tags" involving her gluteal cleft,noted at birth.
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Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Richard Wong, DO, break down asthma in the classroomRichard J. Wong, DO, and Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, outline strategies for controlling asthma as kids head back to school.
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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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RX Review: Collaborating to strengthen RSV prevention effortsIn this video, the last in a 3-part series, panelists discuss future directions in the field and the importance of multispecialty collaboration.
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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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23-month-old female with cough, rhinorrhea, and increased work of breathingCan you guess the diagnosis?
