Contemporary Clinic Editorial Staff

mRNA-1083 is an investigational combination vaccine designed to prevent influenza and COVID-19.

Investigators urge policymakers to establish flexible models that maximize coverage when respiratory syncytial virus activity is high and minimize unnecessary doses when viral activity is low.

The number of Mpox cases is expected to rise, which requires ongoing testing, vaccinations, and medication services by health care providers.

Booster shots updated for the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages cleared for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Dr. Kelly Clark, president of Addiction Crisis Solutions and DisposeRx board member, about the impact of the pandemic on opioid use and the importance of proper disposal.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Tina Rickenback, APRN, from NAPNAP about the latest updates on the COVID-19 vaccines and education around this topic.

Tomika S Harris, DNP, CPNP-PC; Traci Gonzales, APRN, CPNP; and Cheryl L. Grave, RN, CPNP-PC are leaders of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Special Interest Group at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Tomika S Harris, DNP, CPNP-PC; Traci Gonzales, APRN, CPNP; and Cheryl L. Grave, RN, CPNP-PC are leaders of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Special Interest Group at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, from NAPNAP about how health care professionals can pay attention to the red flags of human/child trafficking victims.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, from NAPNAP about what health care professionals can do to help with human/child trafficking.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, from NAPNAP about COVID-19 vaccines, specifically when/if children under 16 may get the vaccine.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Thomas So, manager of the Meducation Group at First Databank, about insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as "coronasomnia."

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Dana DeShon, special interest group leader at NAPNAP, about National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is observed from December 6-12.

Wilson reminded those who may be stressed since the start of the pandemic to continue to take care of both your body and mind, such as eating well, sleeping well, and socializing when possible.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD, President of Western University of Health Sciences, about the impact that COVID-19 is having on the brain.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Teri Moser Woo, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNL, FAANP, about Antibiotic Awareness Week.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Gregg Sylvester, chief medical officer at Seqirus, about the new trivalent influenza vaccine, aTIV, and its implications for practitioners.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Kristin Hittle Gigli, acute care pediatric nurse practitioner and volunteer leader at NAPNAP, about pediatric opioid use and abuse and medication-based treatment.

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is hosting a TeamPeds Town Hall event, titled “COVID-19 Update and Vaccine Development,” to discuss what health care professionals should expect related to vaccine development and distribution.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Kelli Garber, lead nurse practitioner for school-based health and the center for telehealth at the Medical University of South Carolina and NAPNAP member, about the growth of telehealth and what health care professionals and nurse practitioners should consider when using telehealth.

To support pediatricians, pharmacists and primary care physicians as schools reopen during the pandemic, MJH Life Sciences™ today announced it will host “Debating the Road Back to School,” a free, live, one-hour webinar on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. EDT.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with Jessica Peck, president of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), about COVID-19's affect on the organization and her hopes for the future of NAPNAP.

Indicated for individuals with diabetes, this medication will have a list price that is 50% lower than its current list price.

As a complement to primary care services, retail clinics play a critical role in the continuity of care for many Americans.

Only about 50% of pregnant women get vaccinated before or during their pregnancy.

Data from a recent study suggest that the influenza vaccine decreases the incidence of hospitalization with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

This line of products provides OTC medications for those that need special formulations which is hard to come by in today's market.

Nurse practitioners are helping to fill the void left by a shrinking PCP population.

This approval marks a milestone in oncology as it steers in the direction of combination therapy for the future.

Insulin levels differed by up to 23% and glycemic control varied up to 62% depending on whether the pen was shaken or not.