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COVER FE ATURE COVID-19: A 12-MONTH RETROSPECTIVE 06 The year 2020 saw the arriva l of SA RS-CoV-2 in the U.S. We look at developments that have been made toward the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT CHRISTOPHER S. MURATORE, MD, FACS, FAAP: PEDIATRIC SURGERY AT STONY BROOK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ELEVATED BY SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE 12 Dr. Muratore and his colleagues are ma king a lasting difference for Suffolk County patients. FE ATURES PROMISING ADVANCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALCOHOLISM 08 The high blood pressure drug prazosin shows promise for mitigating extreme symptoms of a lcohol withdrawa l, research finds. PRESCRIPTION FOR PLAYTIME 18 How much physica l activity should pediatricians recommend for children of different ages, and how does sedentary behavior affect cardiometabolic hea lth? 06 contents ON THE COVER /////// MARCH 2021 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TYPE 1 DIABETES PREVENTION 23 New studies are finding that there are possible ways to prevent and manage Type 1 diabetes, a disease that affects 1.6 million people. Teplizumab, an anti-CD3 monoclona l antibody, could delay a diagnosis, while the drug golimumab could preserve beta-cell function and reduce the amount of insulin injections needed. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF SELF- SCREENING FOR HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS 24 Researchers examine the possibility of at-home screening tests to address barriers to care, reduce costs for screening and detect precancerous cells. BEST PRACTICES DEFINED FOR GENETIC TESTING IN CARDIAC AND VASCULAR DISEASES 26 Genetic testing for certain cardiovascular diseases provides insights for customized prevention and treatment approaches; however, the benefits may accrue to only a subset of patients. DEPARTMENTS DATA VAULT 09 PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 10 INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY 10, 22 LEGAL EASE 11 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14 FINANCIAL CHECKUP 16 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 20 FINANCE 21, 22 LOCAL NEWS 28 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30 18 12