In case you missed it: March 15 to March 19
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Moderna starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in young children
Moderna announces beginning of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine trial that include children aged 6 months to >12 years.
Discussing obesity and eating disorders with patients and families
Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, discusses talking with patients and their families about a variety of nutrition topics including eating disorders and obesity.
How headache and headache type after concussion could indicate longer recovery time
Headache following concussion is not unusual, but could the type help indicate which cases may be prolonged?
Parents may underestimate teen’s access to guns in the home
Reducing access to guns in the home is a key way to prevent accidental injury and death. A report indicates that many parents may not be fully aware of their child’s access to firearms in the home.
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.
