Adolescent Medicine
Conference Coverage
When should students resume sports after a COVID-19 diagnosis?
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Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
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Alcohol problems linked to legal performance-enhancement products
Adolescent alcohol use predicted use of PES in young men; young adult PES use in men predicted alcohol problems.
Commentary
COVID-19 and the superspreaders: Teens
Director of adolescent medicine at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Margaret Thew shares her experience with teen behavior regarding COVID-19....
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COVID-19 may discourage pediatric flu vaccination
Approximately one-third of parents whose children received no flu vaccine last year said the pandemic made them less likely to vaccinate their...
Commentary
Can experiencing bigotry and racism lead to PTSD?
People who feel threatened just for who they are might experience PTSD, said Dr. Robert T. London.
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FDA approves topical antiandrogen for acne
Approval was based in part on a pair of phase 3, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, 12-week, randomized trials.
Commentary
Why are many of my patients doing better during the pandemic?
Many patients with chronic mental illness might be reaping the rewards of many years of consistent biopsychosocial support, said Dr. Ian R. Tofler...
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Send kids to school safely if possible, supplement virtually
Opinion
Back to school: How pediatricians can help LGBTQ youth
For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
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‘Staggering’ increase in COVID-linked depression, anxiety
“The problem is bigger than anyone imagined, making it clear how the pandemic is affecting people now,” said Paul Gionfriddo of Mental Health...