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And just like that, we are in back-to-school territory. Getting children and adolescents off on the right start to their school year is among the hottest annual topics in all [...]

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a crucial time for obstetrician-gynecologists (obgyns) to amplify their role in advocating for and supporting breastfeeding. As medical professionals at the forefront of maternal [...]

In optometry, it is easy to get lost in the latest and greatest research findings. Although innovation is a strength of the industry, sometimes it is good to get back [...]

We are in the heart of summer, a good opportunity for many individuals to vacation. Naturally, our pets will travel with us, and patients will travel with our clients. This [...]

School is out! As children and adolescents begin their summer break, we should encourage them to go outside, start new activities, stay active, and enjoy their time off--opportunities as good [...]

Every June, Optometry's Meeting, hosted by the American Optometric Association, ushers in a new wave of science, fellowship, and deep discussions about innovation. The same can be found in these [...]

It is no secret that patient engagement has been a long-time obstacle in clinical research. The good news is industry has been hard at work in recent years to address [...]

As many Contemporary Pediatrics readers likely already know from experience, there are fewer and fewer opportunities for face time with pediatric patients. Research shows pediatric primary care visits decreased nearly [...]

For all of health care's focus on advancing screening and treatment capability to curb its burden, breast cancer remains the second most common and deadliest form of cancer among US [...]

It's hard to imagine a disease that affects the outermost body would be greatly underestimated, but that is the situation dermatologists encounter with pediatric skin cancer. Year after year, incidence [...]

Oncology clinical trials have always been a unique area in the R&D landscape. One of their greatest and longest-standing challenges has been enrollment. The number of patients participating in clinical [...]

Mental health has become an important topic in veterinary medicine. In fact, the number of veterinary clinics offering employee assistance programs in support of mental health and emotional well-being has [...]

The spring season brings nature's rejuvenation and, for many individuals and their pets, a return to outdoor activity. It's also a timely opportunity to remind clients about parasite prevention and [...]

While we continue to speed through the first half of 2024, it was not long ago that the very end of 2023 saw the FDA release a final guidance on [...]

April is Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month--another specific medical holiday that perhaps warrants a greater and more involved focus in our pediatric patients. In fact, it may surprise some [...]

International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8, is a valuable day on our calendars to reflect on the significant progress we have made in issues surrounding gender equality, reproductive [...]

This time of year marks our fourth anniversary since the beginning of the COVID- 19 pandemic, a global health crisis of which we may never have a confident measure to [...]

Environmental changes are threatening the existence of species around the globe. In Myanmar, for example, newly discovered Skywalker hoolock gibbons are endangered by habitat loss and forest degradation. (1) Climate [...]

In recent years, Applied Clinical Trials has featured an issue theme in its editorial calendar solely focused on diversity in clinical trials. The topic coverage typically constitutes one of our [...]

Our first issue of 2024 focuses on the clinical workforce. Being a staple in our editorial calendar for a while now, this combined digital issue for January and February sets [...]

A new year has arrived, and with it another special health awareness day to learn about. Rare Disease Day is observed annually on February 28, except in leap years, when [...]

Anew year has arrived, and with it another special health awareness day to learn about. Rare Disease Day is observed annually on February 28, except in leap years when it [...]

Over the past few weeks, signs of 2023 coming to an end are aplenty; the temperatures have fallen, and holidays are beginning to appear more frequently on the calendar. I'm [...]

While Applied Clinical Trials covers many themes throughout the calendar year, it seems as if the common denominator is typically data. As I wrote in this space last month, our [...]

November is a month that resonates with a significant cause: diabetes awareness. Diabetes Awareness Month serves as a critical platform to raise awareness about diabetes, particularly in the context of [...]

Veterinary technicians provide priceless value to animal care practices. This month, we're celebrating these often-unsung members of the animal care team. Staff technicians can help improve overall practice success. According [...]

As we fully dive into the fall months, conference season for the clinical trials industry is in full swing. With more conferences, comes the unveiling of new solutions. That is [...]

November is Bladder Health Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness and promoting education about maintaining a healthy bladder, something that is of particular significance to women. This month serves [...]

Vaccines have had a tough crowd to contend with over the past several years. But vaccine suspicion is nothing new. In fact, skeptics abounded in 1796 when Edward Jenner developed [...]

Back-to-school season is upon us, and families across the country are preparing for their return to the hustle and bustle of their school-year routine. While students prepare to head to [...]

Nothing says 'end of summer' like high school football practice, apple cider, and Halloween decorations. Everyone packs up their sand chairs and boogie boards and heads back to the classroom, [...]

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a good time to remind your patients who are trying to get pregnant, are pregnant, or are postpartum about the facts [...]

Welcome to Contemporary Pediatrics' annual technology issue. I can't imagine a more exciting and fertile time to be in health care, considering how fast artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the [...]