Discussing medical myths with Dr. Paul Offit
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Paul Offit, MD,to talk about his recently published book Overkill: When modern medicine goes too far, which discusses medical myths.
Does vitamin C really help with colds? Should the antibiotic course be used? Is it better to let a fever run its course? Many ideas in medicine have been around for so long that they feel like truth and continue to guide care, in spite of research that shows they're either ineffective or potentially harmful.
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Paul Offit, MD, the director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, to talk about his recently published book Overkill: When modern medicine goes too far, which discusses medical myths.
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.
