In case you missed it: March 8 to March 12
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
CDC issues first recommendations for people fully vaccinated for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance for masking, social distancing, hand hygiene, and other infection control measures for people who are fully vaccinated for coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19).
Impact of opioid misuse timing on suicidality in teens
Prescription opioid misuse has been linked to suicidality. A study examines whether the timing of the misuse, either past or current, has an impact.
Seasonal allergies: What every pediatrician needs to know
It’s springtime, which means flowers are blooming and children sneezing. Here’s a quick refresher on seasonal allergy diagnoses and prescriptions.
Examining ADHD disparities due to race and ethnicity
Unfortunately, disparities in health care are nothing unusual. A report examines if there are disparities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment due to race and ethnicity.
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.
