In case you missed it: September 13 to 17
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Point-of-care COVID-19 antigen and nucleic acid amplification tests
A look at the top COVID-19 nucleic-acid amplification tests and antigen-based assays.
Kangaroo care in the neonatal intensive care unit
Kangaroo care is a cheap, effective intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and low-birth weight infants.
Improving academic achievement with school-based vision programs
Uncorrected vision problems can create learning difficulties in children. Here’s how a school-based vision program might help improve academic success.
Does legalization of marijuana lead to adolescent use?
A major worry with marijuana legalization, whether medical or recreational, has been that it would increase adolescent use of the substance. Has this concern been proven true in states that have legalized?
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.
