In case you missed it: April 5 to April 9
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Osterholm: B.1.1.7 variant poses challenge to in-school education
Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, warns that the B.1.1.7 variant of coronavirus disease 2019 could necessitate a return to at-home school because of the variant’s impact on children.
FDA approves non-stimulant Qelbree to treat ADHD
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves first novel non-stimulant medication to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children in a decade.
Do EBT cards improve WIC participation?
An investigation examines whether moving from paper vouchers to electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards improved participation numbers for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
How the pandemic has impacted how HCPs view their career path and development
The past year has seen a lot of celebrating of health care professionals (HCPs) for their relentless work during the pandemic, but how are they feeling about their career path and potential for development now? A study offers some answers.
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.
