Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.
|Articles|July 1, 2022
Must-read news from the week of June 27
Author(s)Katie Hobbins
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics® team covered this week.
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This week’s top articles:
It is important for pediatric and family nurse practitioners caring for patients with dermatological conditions to be comfortable talking about the conditions with children, adolescents, and their parents.
Dr. Arkin speaks to how the psychological burdens of vitiligo can be exacerbated in younger patients, and what anticipated approvals such as ruxolitinib cream could mean for pediatric populations.
The AAP recently updated their recommendations urging schools to be prepared for emergency medical situations including seizures, diabetes, allergies/anaphylaxis, mental health, substance use, or asthma.
At the 2022 Maui Derm NP+PA meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a discussion of the newest biologics and how to "mix and match" medications and algorithms.
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Researchers discuss how testosterone changes during early puberty may influence depression and anxiety symptoms in girls and implications for pediatricians.
A Mott Poll of 2,027 parents found 81% say having a baby costs too much; 73% strongly back state paid leave around birth.
In phase 3 SHINE-2, 50% of mirikizumab induction responders aged 6 to 17 with moderate to severe UC were in clinical remission at week 52.
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
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