Camille Walker, Sacheen Harris discuss hearing loss, screenings, and testing in primary care
March 20th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Walker and Harris emphasize the importance of early hearing loss detection, screening, and intervention to support optimal child development.
A review of IDSA's 2024 complicated intra-abdominal infection clinical practice guideline
March 18th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Danielle Van Damme, DNP, CPNP-AC, discussed key updates from the 2024 IDSA guideline on diagnosing complicated intra-abdominal infections, emphasizing ultrasound as the preferred imaging modality.
Karen Capusan, DNP, CPNP-PC, discusses the current landscape of RSV
March 17th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Karen Y. Capusan, DNP, CPNP-PC, explored RSV’s shifting epidemiology, seasonal trends, and new vaccines’ role in reducing hospitalizations at the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference.
Addressing period poverty with Bobbie Monaco, MSN, CPNP-PC
March 14th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Bobbie Monaco, MSN, CPNP-PC, provided a recap of her NAPNAP session regarding period poverty, and called for continued advocacy and awareness in the United States and globally.
Improving HPV vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents
March 12th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse-led intervention increased HPV vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents in a rural North Carolina clinic, according to research presented at the 2025 NAPNAP conference.
2025 immunization update: addressing vaccine hesitancy and catch-up vaccinations
March 11th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Mary Koslap-Petraco highlighted the need to address vaccine hesitancy, catch up on immunizations, and build trust with parents at the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care.
Glycemic control guidelines for critically ill children with Maureen Madden, DNP
March 10th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
At the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference, Maureen Madden, DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN, provides the key takeaways and recommendations for glycemic control guidance, updated in 2024.
Overview of biologic drugs in children and adolescents
March 10th 2025National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
A presentation at the 46th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) conference explored the role of biologics in pediatric care, their applications in various conditions, and safety considerations for clinicians.
Lebrikizumab improves atopic dermatitis symptoms in patients previously on dupilumab
Published: March 7th 2025 | Updated: March 7th 2025American Academy of Dermatology
Lebrikizumab improves itch, sleep interference, and skin pain in atopic dermatitis patients previously treated with dupilumab, offering a new treatment option.
AAAAI: Berotralstat reduces monthly hereditary angioedema attack rates in children
March 5th 2025American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: AAAAI
According to data presented at AAAAI, berotralstat demonstrated a well tolerated safety profile and early and sustained reductions in monthly HAE attacks among patients aged 2 to under 12 years.
Incidence, prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis increasing in US
March 3rd 2025American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: AAAAI
In this Q+A interview, Matthew Greenhawt, MD, breaks down a poster presentation from AAAAI / WAO joint congress meeting, highlighting increasing EoE incidence and prevalence.
Increasing food allergy incidence in children met with increasing psychology referrals
October 25th 2024American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
As the authors emphasized, “Expansion of these services will be essential to meet the needs of patients experiencing food allergy-related anxiety."