Effect of cannabis and alcohol on cognition (VIDEO)

H. Westley Phillips, MD, explains why awareness and availability of epilepsy surgery is important for pediatric providers among drug-resistant epilepsy patients.

A 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.

With the decision, Kebilidi becomes the first FDA-approved gene therapy for AADC deficiency, and is indicated for adult and pediatric patients.

Contemporary 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.

The TrustTSC trial did not achieve its primary endpoint of percent reduction in 28-day frequency of TSC-associated seizures.

The approved indication is for patients aged 7 years and up with narcolepsy to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness.