In case you missed it: May 2 to 6
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics team covered this week.
This week’s top articles included:
Telehealth for pediatric well visits: Sometimes the best option
The pandemic highlighted how effective telemedicine can be for providing care at well visits.
Effect of menthol bans on teen smoking rates
The US Food and Drug Administration has considered the banning of menthol products in an attempt to reduce tobacco use among adolescents. An investigation offers insight into how such bans impact the use of such products.
For community-acquired pneumonia, 5 days of treatment proves superior to 10
An investigation offers more evidence that shorter antibiotic courses can be just as effective as longer ones.
Dengue virus, measles, TBI and TB disease: Are they being overlooked because of the pandemic?
What infections besides COVID-19 should be on pediatric health care providers’ radar?
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.
