In case you missed it: August 16 to 20
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Risk factors for teen nonprescription opioid use
Nonprescription opioid use can significantly increase the risk of opioid overdose. What factors may lead teenagers to this high-risk behavior?
EPA set to ban pesticide that causes neurological damage in kids
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that they will reverse a 2017 decision that allowed the continued use of chloropyrifos on food.
Using the smell and taste of milk to improve preterm outcomes
The smell and taste of food are important to digestion and growth. Does providing preterm infants with the smell and taste of milk at feeding times lead to better weight and measurement results?
Best remedies for fall seasonal respiratory allergies
Just because the weather cools down in the Fall months, doesn't mean that respiratory allergies are done. Here's a look at some of the best respiratory allergy remedies.
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.
