Adolescent Medicine
Opinion
Like a hot potato
Each of us arrives at a given clinical crossroads with our own level of experience and comfort level.
Opinion
Cannabis use in pregnancy and lactation: A changing landscape
Some questions, such as potential differences in the effects of exposure during pregnancy or lactation based on the route of administration (...
From the Journals
Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people
Opinion
Anxiety may be a part of healthy development, sometimes
A developmental mismatch of relative cognitive maturity with emotional immaturity can lead to anxiety and distress.
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Runaway youth: Knowing the risk factors and care needs
You can help youth who are considering running away or already have.
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Unnecessary pelvic exams, Pap tests common in young women
Nineteen percent of young women, about 2.2 million, received a Pap test; the majority of these (72%) likely were unnecessary.
Opinion
Provide appropriate sexual, reproductive health care for transgender patients
To obtain an appropriate sexual history from transgender patients, focus on organs and activities instead of gender.
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Adolescent alcohol, opioid misuse linked to risky behaviors
Binge drinking in high school may predict risky driving behaviors for years after graduation.
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Data point to bidirectional link between sleep disorders and ADHD
Investigators found a dose-response relationship between sleep duration and the odds of having ADHD symptoms.
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Atopic dermatitis in egg-, milk-allergic kids may up anaphylaxis risk
Egg- and milk- allergic patients with atopic dermatitis had more incidents of anaphylaxis; no impact seen in cases of peanut allergies.
Conference Coverage
Reward, decision-making brain regions altered in teens with obesity
CHICAGO – Degradation in these key areas was associated with higher insulin and leptin levels.