June 27th 2025
Roflumilast cream 0.05% is being studied for mild-to-moderate AD in infants aged 3 months to under 2 years in a new phase 2 trial.
Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Inhaled corticosteroids and growth: How big a dose of caution?
March 1st 2002Concern about the effect of inhaled steroids on growth has inhibited the prescribing of this class of medications for childhood asthma. The weight of findings suggests the effect on height may be less significant than that of untreated or inappropriately treated asthma.
Prenatal ultrasonography: Implications for the general pediatrician
January 1st 2002The widespread use of ultrasonography during pregnancy necessitates that pediatricians monitor conditions diagnosed before the infant was born. Understanding prenatal sonographic findings and what type of follow-up they require can be critical.
PEDIATRIC PUZZLER Fever and abdominal pain in a 13-year-old: Time for rash decisions
October 1st 2001The 13-year-old girl who has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by her parents has a one-day history of diffuse abdominal pain. They report that she was well until three days ago, when she developed a fever of 103? F.
Aiming for healthy weight in wrestlers and other athletes
September 1st 2001Wrestlers and athletes in other "weight-sensitive" sports are at high risk of engaging in unhealthy weight loss practices. Learning how to intervene effectively will help you deal better with weight issues in all your patients.
Why we must do a better job controlling asthma
August 1st 2001Asthma is often poorly controlled in children. To change that, the author calls for better acquaintance with the inflammatory nature of the disease and with evidence that suboptimal control can undermine patients& overall health and quality of life.