Opinion
Hope for hyperhidrosis
New treatments are emerging.
News
Testicular cancer on the rise
Increase in sedentary lifestyle, high-fat diets, and sports resulting in trauma to the testes have been suggested as risk factors for testicular...
Opinion
Educate your adolescent patients about herpes
Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can cause genital herpes and oral herpes, i.e., cold sores.
Opinion
Pseudotumor cerebri pediatric rates are rising
Increasing obesity among adolescents has led to more of this condition.
Opinion
Emergency contraception ... and our duty to inform
The annual well visit is the opportune time to educate parents and teens about abstinence, sex, sexually transmitted infections, and emergency...
Opinion
Incredible edibles … Guilty as charged
Marijuana edibles are not without toxicity, especially in cases of unintentional ingestion and overdose.
News
The care of ‘down there’
Wearing cotton underwear and loose-fitting clothes can help teens avert this problem.
Opinion
Pes planus: To treat or not to treat
Classifying the type of flat feet a child has is the first of several difficulties in treating this common problem.
Opinion
Down syndrome in adolescents
What special issues should be considered in adolescents with Down syndrome?
News
Steroid use in adolescents
Ask your adolescent patients about anabolic steroid use.
News
The Pill: A pediatric perspective
Dr. Francine Pearce discusses the pediatric uses for oral contraceptives.
Article
ACL injuries: Why are teen females at greater risk?
Dr. Francine Pearce summarizes the research regarding teen females’ increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament tears when playing competitive...
Article
The art of persuasion
Although generally more information is a good thing, too much false information can result in limiting health care.
News
Back pain: Let’s get it straight!
Dr. Francine Pearce discusses some misconceptions about back pain in children.
News
Fatigue ... or chronic fatigue syndrome?
Although CFS is more common in adults, research now reveals an annual incidence of 0.5% and a prevalence of 0.19%-1.29% in teens.