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.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
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.
Study finds reduced CIN3+ risk from early HPV vaccination
April 17th 2024A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.
