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Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the April 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

Get caught up with our journal! Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy becomes the first and only transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy cleared by the FDA as an adjunct treatment for patients 15 years and up with depression.

If approved, govorestat would be the first medication indicated for the treatment of galactosemia, a rare genetic metabolic disease resulting in an inability to metabolize simple sugar galactose.

Tenofovir alafenamide was approved in 2022 to treat pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

IXINITY is now approved to treat all patients with the hemophilia B to help control bleeding episodes, as well as reduce the frequency of them.

Insights between the pandemics, with a highlight on the dose-response relationship, "could be valuable in preparing health care systems for future pandemics," concluded the investigators.

Sally Humphrey, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, discusses current technology to treat youth with diabetes. Humphrey highlights continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) and how they have evolved and improved.

Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, provided a review and reminder of the CDC immunization recommendations and schedule during her session at the 45th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) National Conference on Pediatric Health Care in Denver, Colorado.

Psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis occurred earlier in children and adolescents with IBD than in the matched references without IBD.

Ashley Gyura, DNP, CPNP-PC, provides updates presented at the 2024 NAPNAP National Conference, highlighting antiviral therapeutics for influenza, COVID-19, and herpes, among others.

The FTD will allow the development and review timeline of nipocalimab to accelerate. It is granted to drugs with the potential to treat severe conditions and provide unmet vital medical needs.

Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the latest issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

TNX-2900 was previously granted Orphan Drug designation by the federal agency in 2022 for the treatment of PWS.

The initial dose of pemivibart is 4500 mg, which is administered as a single intravenous infusion. A repeat 4500 mg dose should be administered every 3 months if ongoing protection is needed, stated the FDA.

As of March 21, 2024, 64 measles cases have been reported to the CDC by 17 jurisdictions.

The investigators concluded that age-related risk differences "highlight the necessity for tailored strategies, improving understanding of and treatment development for RVIs."

The decision makes givinostat the first nonsteroidal drug approved to treat patients with all genetic variants of DMD.

Cynthia Chew, DNP, CPNP-PC, IBCLC, assistant professor, University of Pittsburgh, breaks down her session, "The Why and How of Screening for Perinatal Mental Health Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care," presented at NAPNAP 2024.

An increase in measles cases, 58 confirmed to the CDC as of March 14, 2024, has prompted the agency to send a health advisory alert to health care providers.

"We cannot lead, innovate, and learn if we do not listen to those we seek to serve. Listening is the foundation of trust and trust is the foundation of every therapeutic alliance."

Administration of the HIV-1 specific, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) to the indicated population can be done via 25 mg oral tablets or new 2.5 mg oral tablets, developed to help administration and weight-adjusted dosing for children.

What genetic red flags are associated with congenital heart disease? Jennifer Joiner, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC, joined Contemporary Pediatrics at the 45th NAPNAP National Conference to discuss the answer.

A discussion regarding current substance use trends for youth in the United States.

Experts highlight the importance of mental health screening at well-child visits.

Online orders began this week for the first over the over-the-counter contraceptive, Opill (norgestrel; Perrigo).

Traci Gonzales, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, explains her session presented at the 2024 NAPNAP National Conference, highlighting the ability to diagnose and manage uncommon causes of chronic respiratory symptoms.

Integrated data from a continuous glucose monitoring device (CGM) and an insulin pump to automate insulin delivery allow AID systems to manage patient blood sugar levels more "effectively," according to Sequel.

The decision makes atidarsagene autotemcel the first FDA-approved gene therapy for MLD, a rare genetic disease that affects the brain and nervous system.

Lara Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, provides case-based examples of endocrine emergencies in the pediatric ICU, based on her session presented at the 45th NAPNAP National Conference.