In case you missed it: August 30 to September 3
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Addressing the uncertainties in schools caused by the delta variant
A press briefing from the Infectious Diseases Society of America focused on the concerns raised by the delta variant and its potential impact on schools.
Can VR help with pain and anxiety during painful procedures?
With the drive to find alternate ways to manage pain and anxiety during procedures, is there a place for immersive virtual reality (VR)?
How COVID-19 impacts pediatric cancer patients
For most of the pandemic, COVID-19 has been mild in children. Has this been true for children with underlying health conditions, in particular cancer?
Long-term video EEG monitoring has range of benefits in epilepsy
For monitoring epilepsy, long-term monitoring can be effective without requiring the time and cost of a hospital stay.
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.
