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American Academy of Pediatrics
Reaching teens on sexual health through telehealth
October 11, 2021
Telehealth offers a whole new way to reach out to adolescent patients for critical conversations on sexual health, according to a session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition
How the pandemic impacted education for children with disabilities
October 11, 2021
A look at what the pandemic and its many changes meant for the education of children with disabilities, presented at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Available biologics for treating asthma and allergic skin disease
October 11, 2021
In cases of poorly controlled disease, even with good medication adherence, it might make sense to turn to biologics. A presentation at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covered biologics available for treating asthma and allergic skin disease.
Examining when implicit biases influence clinical care
October 10, 2021
A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition urges clinicians to identify and tackle implicit bias.
Using a lifestyle approach to manage adolescent depression
October 10, 2021
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Christina Low Kapalu, PhD, discusses evidence-based lifestyle interventions that should be part of an adolescent depression management and treatment plan.
It takes a village: community interventions to address teen e-cigarette use
October 10, 2021
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Maria Rahmandar, MD, FAAP, reviews issues surrounding teen e-cigarette use in schools, along with methods to help teens quit.
Medication nonadherence: What may cause it and how to prevent it
October 10, 2021
Nonadherence to medication is a frustrating element of treating patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition offers insight into the common causes behind it and how to improve adherence.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: lessons learned, next steps
October 10, 2021
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Ibukun Kalu, MD, discussed what is known about the pathophysiology of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and implications for related diseases such as Kawasaki syndrome.
Pearls for treating dermatologic conditions in skin of color
October 09, 2021
Treating dermatologic conditions in skin of color requires cultural awareness and sensitivity, in addition to being aware of how presentation may differ. At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, a session offered clinical pearls.
My child won't sit still! Is it ADHD, or an underlying sleep disorder?
October 09, 2021
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Grace Wang, MD, FAAP, discusses how treatment of underlying sleep disorders can improve ADHD symptomatology.