Sickle Cell Disease: Promises for a brighter future
The first thought that emerges is: how can we, as strong and persistent advocates for children and health equity, effectively remove barriers for accessing care that is driven by a dependency on financial resources?
Pediatric palliative care: What the general pediatrician needs to know
Get to know the essentials of pediatric palliative care.
Another way to manage incessant scratching in children?
What are the skin conditions in which itching becomes the dominant clinical symptom in children?
2024 coding update
Pediatricians may eventually realize a significant increase in income by attaching the G2211 code to acute and chronic care visits.
Novel genetic therapies for sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia
As safe and effective gene-editing and gene-replacement therapies become more attainable, developing the delivery systems that ensure these treatments are equitably available will be equally essential.
What to expect in the June issue of Contemporary Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the June 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.
COVID-19 vaccines safe for children, despite observed myocarditis, seizure risks
New cohort analyses observe a statistically raised risk of myocarditis, pericarditis and seizures among certain age groups, though the data do not go against FDA recommendations.
RSV hospitalizations quadrupled among young children after COVID-19
Cohort analysis shows the rate of RSV hospitalizations among children up to 5 years old skyrocketed in 2021—and then nearly doubled again in 2022—compared to pre-pandemic rates.
Managing and treating eating disorders
A discussion of outpatient management and treatment of eating disorders in youth patients, plus the importance of a multidisciplinary team throughout the process.
