Adolescent Medicine
News
FDA approves liraglutide for adolescents with obesity
Feature
COVID-19 cases in children continue to set records
More than 1.18 million U.S. children have been infected by the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
Conference Coverage
Merino wool clothing improves atopic dermatitis, studies find
In one study, the mean Eczema Area and Severity Index score in those initially randomized to merino wool improved from a mean baseline of 4.5 to 1...
Conference Coverage
‘Uptake is only the first step’ for effective HIV PrEP protection
Follow-up in patients who received HIV PrEP prescriptions through a Detroit program was under 50%.
From the Journals
Experts disagree with USPSTF’s take on pediatric blood pressure screening
Commentary
Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Feature
United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity called urgent issue you must address
One in three Black children and one in four Latino children are experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature
Five pediatric heart health practices that may be unnecessary
In all cases, family history is vitally important.
Conference Coverage
‘Disordered eating’ drops after teens undergo bariatric surgery
The findings are “novel because of the age of the patients,” according to one of the investigators.
Commentary
Information blocking: Adolescent confidentiality is collateral damage
The regulations were written with adults in mind, and do not take into consideration adolescent confidential care.