In case you missed it: April 4 to 8
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics team covered this week.
This week’s top articles included:
Dr. Amy Paller discusses long-term safety and efficacy of ixekizumab in kids
Dr. Paller discusses the findings of the clinical trial examining the long-term effects of ixekizumab for treating psoriasis in children.
Understanding how fluoride information and misinformation is shared in social circles
The importance of accurate medical information has been underscored by 2 years of COVID-19 misinformation that has eroded trust in public health agencies and medical practitioners. A new report shows how mothers are being exposed to fluoride information and misinformation.
Breast may be best, but bottles do the job too
Experts still advocate for breast milk, but pediatricians must be able to offer advice on all options for feeding babies.
A novel surgical approach offers scarless thyroidectomy
A case report shares a new surgical approach that holds promise for scarless thyroidectomy procedures.
Fluoxetine helps refractory nocturnal enuresis but not for long
March 29th 2023A 12-week study in Egypt of the efficacy of fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in children with treatment-refractory nocturnal enuresis (NE) found that though the treatment achieved a good initial response, it was not sustainable.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Are some patients predisposed to avascular necrosis after hip surgery?
March 14th 2023Although avascular necrosis (AVN) is believed to be an iatrogenic complication following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, an investigation in China found 2 characteristics associated with the condition: the likelihood of AVN increases with both the grade of dislocation and of underdevelopment of the ossific nucleus.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.
