The Record Special Sections Health Quarterly 07-28-2019

NORTHJERSEY.COM ❚ SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019 ❚ 3 HEALTH QUARTERLY / ADVERTISING SECTION Pediatric Infectious Diseases – Be Aware and Take Precautions H ospital i ndex & U pdates Education And Prevention Are Essential in Keeping Children Healthy and Safe n Valley Hospital Introduces Sleep Apnea Advance. n Valley Health System and DispatchHealth Are Bringing Back The House Call. — Pages 5 & 16 n Advanced Endometrial Cancer Study In Phase 3. n Cognitive Help for Multiple Sclerosis Patients at Holy Name Medical Center. — Pages 6 & 7 BY NANCY COHEN Special to Health Quarterly C hildren more than adults are vulnerable to infectious diseases — disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Young immune systems are less effective in their ability to fight infections. Children also have less control over their environment and may be unaware of risks and exposures, therefore, less likely to make responsible choices to protect their own health. Although the list of pediatric infectious diseases is long, we will focus on a few that have been in the recent spotlight. MEASLES Measles, also known as “Rubeola,” is an infectious viral disease that spreads person to person through the air in droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. Before a vac- cine for measles was introduced in 1963, measles was a common illness, particularly in children. Thanks to vaccination efforts, by the year 2000, the disease was declared eradicated in the United States. However, recent outbreaks in communities that have lower than the recommended vaccination rates mean the disease is again active in the United States and abroad. The rise in the number of cases reported in the U.S., the greatest number since 1992, gives rea- son to understand and protect our loved ones against the disease. “Measles is highly contagious with a nine out of 10 chance of contracting the disease RWJ Barnabas HEALTH n Bumps and Bruises, Sniffling And Sneezing -- When Should Parents Worry? — Pages 10 & 11 PHOTO COURTESY OF ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Walter Rosenfeld, MD, chair of Pediatrics for Goryeb Children’s Hospital, advises parents to call their pediatrician first if they believe their child has measles or has been exposed to someone with measles. if exposed and not immune, making immunization crucial,” says Julia A. Piwoz, MD, FAAP, chief, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. “Everyday activities like riding an elevator, spending time in the waiting room at your pediatrician’s office or out shopping can put your child at risk if not vaccinated.” Symptoms generally appear in one to two weeks, but can occur up to 21 days after expo- sure. “Two to four days before the classic rash appears, the child may have a high fever and show signs of symptoms often referred to as the 3 C’s — cough, cold and conjunctivitis — followed by a rash that See CHILDREN’S HEALTH Page 4 a dvertiser i ndex New Jersey Urology Atlantic Health System Holy Name Medical Center Hackensack Meridian Health HUMC Page 2 Page 7 RWJ Barnabas Health Page 9 n Protect Your Joints: Be Safety-Smart While Playing or Working Outside. — Pages 8 & 9 Page 11 Page 13 Kayal Orthopedic Center Page 15 Valley Health System Page 16 n Hackensack University Medical Center Unveils State-of-the-Art Patient Pavilion to Transform Campus. n Hackensack Meridian Health Children’s Hospitals Earn Top Rankings. — Pages 12 & 13 H ealtH Q Uarterly Fall 2019 North Jersey Media Group 1 Garret Mountain Plaza PO Box 471 Woodland Park, NJ 07424-0471 Vice President/Production: Glenn Garvie Custom Pub Specialists: James Emolo and Joseph Ritacco Health Quarterly/Fall 2019 is a product of The Record Advertising Department. To advertise, call 973-569-7854 For content inquiries, call 973-569-7895 COVER PHOTO: Getty Images

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