Infectious Diseases Consultant spoke with Emily P. Hyle, MD, whose recent study suggests that new strategies may be needed to improve MMR vaccination rates among US children who travel internationally.
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Meningococcal B vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 11 or 12 years. Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, shares her thoughts on the decision-making process for patients and their guardians about...
Nicklas Brustad, MD, discusses the findings of his study on the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and anthropometry and bone mineralization in offspring.
Traumatic brain injury affects people of all ages, but children are at high risk especially if they participate in sports. Nicole D. Reams, MD, a sports neurologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem,...
Vivian Saper, MD, and Elizabeth Mellins, MD, from Stanford University, answer our questions about their research on the characteristics and risk factors of interstitial lung disease in systemic juvenile...
New research indicates that 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults in the United States have prediabetes. Consultant360 spoke with lead author Linda J. Andes, PhD, from the CDC, about lowering these...
Stacy Kahn, MD, answers our questions about the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of children with Clostridium difficile infection.
Consultant360 spoke with Tobias Gerhard, BSPharm, PhD, about a recent study examining rates of recommendations of cough and cold medicines and antihistamines in young children with acute respiratory...
As vaping continues to increase in popularity, new evidence suggests e-cigarette use may be associated with subsequent cigarette use and vice versa in US youth. Consultant360 discussed this further with...
CDC epidemiologist Jessie Chung, MPH, sheds light on new findings regarding the nasal spray flu vaccine’s effectiveness and what providers should discuss with parents who express interest in this option for...
