In case you missed it: January 24 to 28
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics team covered this week.
This week’s top articles included:
Does the COVID-19 vaccine help protect against MIS-C?
The COVID-19 vaccine protects against disease and severe effects, but can it help reduce the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)?
Safety is key to winter activities for children
The winter weather means the chance to sled, ski, and participate in other fun outdoor recreation, which also carry safety risks. A poll asked parents what safety measures their children practice when participating in winter activities.
What brexpiprazole brings to the treatments for schizophrenia in pediatric patients
Abigail Donovan, MD, discusses what brexpiprazole can do for treating schizophrenia in older children.
Boosters not needed for healthy children and adolescents
The World Health Organization recently declared that boosters are not necessary for children and adolescents in good health.
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.
