2025 immunization update: addressing vaccine hesitancy and catch-up vaccinations
March 11th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Mary Koslap-Petraco highlighted the need to address vaccine hesitancy, catch up on immunizations, and build trust with parents at the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care.
Glycemic control guidelines for critically ill children with Maureen Madden, DNP
March 10th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
At the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference, Maureen Madden, DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN, provides the key takeaways and recommendations for glycemic control guidance, updated in 2024.
Overview of biologic drugs in children and adolescents
March 10th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
A presentation at the 46th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) conference explored the role of biologics in pediatric care, their applications in various conditions, and safety considerations for clinicians.
Lebrikizumab improves atopic dermatitis symptoms in patients previously on dupilumab
Published: March 7th 2025 | Updated: March 7th 2025American Academy of Dermatology
Lebrikizumab improves itch, sleep interference, and skin pain in atopic dermatitis patients previously treated with dupilumab, offering a new treatment option.
AAAAI: Berotralstat reduces monthly hereditary angioedema attack rates in children
March 5th 2025American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: AAAAI
According to data presented at AAAAI, berotralstat demonstrated a well tolerated safety profile and early and sustained reductions in monthly HAE attacks among patients aged 2 to under 12 years.
Incidence, prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis increasing in US
March 3rd 2025American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: AAAAI
In this Q+A interview, Matthew Greenhawt, MD, breaks down a poster presentation from AAAAI / WAO joint congress meeting, highlighting increasing EoE incidence and prevalence.
Increasing food allergy incidence in children met with increasing psychology referrals
October 25th 2024American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
As the authors emphasized, “Expansion of these services will be essential to meet the needs of patients experiencing food allergy-related anxiety."
Understanding TMS therapy for major depressive disorder
October 18th 2024American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Melissa Fickey, MD, explains TMS therapy for major depressive disorder, and highlights key positive data for NeuroStar TMS Therapy, which was presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Study: TMS treatment improves depressive symptoms, anxiety in adolescents
October 17th 2024American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
"The magnitude of benefit, trajectory of symptomatic improvement, and dependency on the number of treatment sessions showed a treatment effect similar to that found in adults," stated study authors.