In case you missed it: November 29 to December 3
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
How a program to support women in medicine performed
A report offers insight into how the Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership program performed during its pilot phase.
Kidney injury during diabetic ketoacidosis increases risk of future kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease is a major cause of end-stage kidney failure. Does acute kidney injury during diabetic ketoacidosis in children with type 1 diabetes increase the risk of future kidney disease?
Diaper banks can help families prevent diaper rash
Parents who are struggling financially often try to stretch their diaper supply, which may increase the risk of a child developing diaper rash. Diaper banks are one place that can help.
When can athletes return to sports after AIS surgery?
What's the proper timing for return to sports after posterior spinal fusion to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)? A recent study offers insight into how surgeon volume and experience may impact patient recommendations.
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.
