American 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.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The ongoing challenges of mental health, artificial intelligence, and the addressing of social determinants of health are key themes of pediatric health care are topics of discussion with Matthew Davis, MD, FAAP in this video interview.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Brittany Bruggeman, MD, emphasizes that many patients with type 1 diabetes are unaware of the availability of advanced technologies like CGMs and automated insulin delivery systems.
American Academy of Pediatrics
John Loiselle, MD, discusses careful pediatric exams, the growing use of ultrasound in emergency departments, and the rise of mental health cases affecting care.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Brittany Bruggeman, MD, highlighted the ability to predict type 1 diabetes months to years in advance through islet autoantibodies, and how the pediatrician can play a role.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Steven Selbst, MD, discusses a recent trend in emergency medicine where non-operative management of appendicitis is being considered as an alternative to traditional surgery.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Angela Chun, MEd, MD, FAAP, discusses common causes of pediatric joint pain, serious red flags, and the importance of timely diagnosis of conditions like JIA and silent uveitis.
American Academy of Pediatrics
This week, take a look at several video interviews with experts from the 2024 AAP meetings, all in one place.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Tanya Altmann, MD, discusses California's AB 899 law requiring baby food heavy metal testing, urging a balance between safety and maintaining nutrition quality.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Angela Chun, MEd, MD, FAAP, shares tips on distinguishing mechanical vs inflammatory joint pain in children, emphasizing timing, activity, and key physical exam maneuvers.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Rana Hamdy, MD, discussed her session at the 2024 AAP meeting, highlighting treatment duration with antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia as well as the importance of understanding amoxicillin allergy.
American Academy of Pediatrics
John Loiselle, MD, FAAP, discusses pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, focusing on growth plates and age-specific anatomy at the 2024 AAP Conference.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Lori Byron, MD, emphasizes the harmful effects of extreme heat and wildfire smoke on children's health, urging education, sustainability, and collective action.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Tanya Altmann, MD, discusses the growing issue of childhood obesity in the United States and the benefits of new weight management medications.
American Academy of Pediatrics
A look into CDC numbers for increasing pertussis cases in the United States, along with commentary from our editor-in-chief, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS.
American Academy of Pediatrics
New research shows US schools' violence prevention programs have stagnated, with only 1 in 10 requiring classroom discussions on bullying and harassment.
American Academy of Pediatrics
A new study shows parents support firearm safety talks during hospitalizations for youth suicides, stressing secure storage and distribution of firearm locks.
American Academy of Pediatrics
At AAP 2024, Rana Hamdy, MD, shared insights from her session, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia."
American Academy of Pediatrics
"It's unfortunate now that emergency departments need to prepare for disasters like that, and physicians everywhere need to prepare... They may need to come in."
American Academy of Pediatrics
New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities in emergency care for unintentional ingestions in children, highlighting treatment inequities.
