Adolescent Medicine
Commentary
Commentary: Reversal of Roe v. Wade affects adolescents
Providers remain unsettled regarding their risk of assisting an adolescent who discloses an unplanned pregnancy.
LGBT Youth Consult
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult: Let’s talk about PrEP!
Extending counseling for preventive care measures such as preexposure prophylaxis for HIV to all sexually active youth could help to destigmatize...
Latest News
Two congressmen targeting ‘gender transition’ physicians
The House and Senate bills would make doctors liable for any gender transition surgery on a minor that results in injury, whether physical,...
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Depression screens do not reduce suicidal acts in teens: Study
Adolescents in the screened and unscreened groups were just as likely to go to the ED for any reason, be admitted to the hospital for any reason,...
Conference Coverage
Transgender youth on hormone therapy risk substantial bone loss
“We need more information on the optimal length of treatment with puberty-delaying medications before either discontinuation or introduction of...
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Are social networks threatening adolescents’ mental health?
“Access to care, particularly in the area of adolescent mental health, is extremely critical, given the lack of support precisely when they need...
Letters from Maine
Caring for the young elite athlete
When faced with patients who are clearly on the elite sport pathway, our goal is to protect their health – both physical and mental.
Conference Coverage
Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
From the Journals
Anorexia linked to notable shrinkage of key brain structures
“This really is a wake-up call, showing the need for early interventions for people with eating disorders,” said Dr. Paul Thompson.
Latest News
Pandemic stress tied to increased headache burden in teens
“Anxiety and depression are frequent comorbidities of headache and can act as a triggering factor for headache attacks but can also be a...
News
FDA approves Qsymia for treating teens with obesity
The drug is the fourth to be approved for treating obesity in youth.