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In case you missed it: November 22 to 26
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
FDA OKs treatment for kids with achondroplasia
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOXZOGO™ (vosoritide) for use in children aged 5 years and older who have open growth plates and achondroplasia.
Help parents prepare a “pandemic first aid kit”
Many parents have a typical first aid kit with Band-Aids® and a thermometer. Helping them build a "pandemic first aid kit" can help clinicians with evaluation during virtual visits and prevent unnecessary visits to urgent care or the emergency department.
Trial examines safety and efficacy of HPV vaccine in young cancer survivors
Surviving a bout of cancer early in life puts children and teenagers at risk of cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). A phase 2 trial examined how effective a 3-dose series was in providing protection.
All about vaccines: Updates for pediatric nurse practitioners
The November issue covered a variety of topics on vaccination, which can help clinicians have candid conversations with colleagues, patients, and families.
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.
