Latest Conference Articles
What nurse practitioners should know about diversity, equity, and inclusion
March 22nd 2022National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Learning vocabulary to advocate for equity, and provide actionable tools for nurse practitioners to confront and dismantle health disparities was this keynote speaker's topic at the 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care for pediatric nurse practitioners in Dallas, Texas.
Reaching teens on sexual health through telehealth
October 11th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 11th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 11th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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.
Using a lifestyle approach to manage adolescent depression
October 10th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 10th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 10th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 10th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 9th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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 9th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
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.
Essential advice to prevent food allergies
October 9th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI, division director, Allergy and Immunology, and fellowship training program director, Allergy and Immunology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida presents a session on best practices for preventing food allergies in newborns and infants.
Tips for accurately coding telehealth services
October 9th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
Telehealth has become increasingly popular as a result of the pandemic, which makes accurate coding for such visits more important than ever. A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covers appropriate coding.
Using pediatric palliative care to create the medical neighborhood
October 8th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric palliative care for children with medical complexity can help strengthen the medical home, according to a session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Integrating mental health services into your practice: the "how and why"
October 8th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Jay Rabinowitz, MD, FAAP, discusses the benefits of incorporating a mental health provider into your pediatric practice.
Removing barriers to care for immigrant kids
October 8th 2021American Academy of Pediatrics
Immigrant families face barriers to accessing health care. A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition discussed how 1 program in Houston, Texas tried to help those families overcome those barriers.
