Contemporary Pediatrics

In this video interview with Contemporary Pediatrics, H. Westley Phillips, MD, explains why awareness and availability of #epilepsy surgery is important for pediatric providers among drug-resistant epilepsy patients. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gudhiScd

Understanding the increase of risk related to new diagnosis of #T2D, "will add an important component to consideration of the risks and benefits of preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in children," wrote the study authors. #Diabetes #obesity Recent study data here: https://lnkd.in/esgUj6RK

In this brief video interview, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discusses the recent trend of increased vaccine exemptions, and highlights the importance of #vaccination coverage in the pediatric population. We also highlight recent data from the #CDC regarding coverage and exemptions. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ettH8KaW

In this video discussion, David Turkewitz, MD, medical director of Newborn Nurseries at Allegheny Health Network offers clinical pearls to reduce the risk of #SIDS and reviews the updated 2022 guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Watch: https://lnkd.in/ewAii--b

A significant elevation in was reported in participants with a change in #menstrual patterns vs those with no response. An increase in serum MCP-1 levels was also reported in these participants. READ: https://lnkd.in/ewyFwiDT

If you missed it: With this expanded FDA clearance, the wearable becomes the first FDA-cleared, non-drug therapy to treat acute migraines in children. Details: https://lnkd.in/gsVwCG7H

Contemporary Pediatrics' editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discusses the recent uptick in pediatric #vaccine exemptions in this video interview. Watch: https://lnkd.in/ettH8KaW

A significant elevation in was reported in participants with a change in #menstrual patterns vs those with no response. An increase in serum MCP-1 levels was also reported in these participants. READ: https://lnkd.in/ewyFwiDT

The investigational oral therapy is a new chemical entity designed to reduce the dimerization of vitamin A without modulating the visual cycle, according to Alkeus Pharmaceuticals. #StargardtDisease #Ophthalmology Pipeline details and available clinical data: https://lnkd.in/eYpGzXvD

Thank you Contemporary Pediatrics and Joshua Fitch for allowing me to be your guest for this interview and to talk about GeneDx, rare disease, and the importance of genetic testing in pediatrics.