Pediatrics
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Marijuana vaping more common among Hispanic teens
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Latino students were more likely to vape marijuana than were their...
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Study calls for sex-specific concussion management in adolescent soccer players
“We should be pursuing more research in sex differences in concussion and, importantly, putting these into practice in sex-specific concussion...
Conference Coverage
Challenges persist in adolescents with rheumatic disease transitioning to adult care
A successful transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology is crucial to maintain continuity of care for patients with rheumatic disease, but...
Conference Coverage
TNF inhibitors linked to threefold increased risk of psoriasis in JIA patients
Although this study confirms earlier research finding an increased risk of psoriasis after TNF inhibitor exposure, it does not necessarily change...
From the Journals
Pediatric bronchiolitis: Less is more
With bronchiolitis still the poster disease for low-value interventions, it’s time to retire widely used but ineffective therapies and focus on...
Feature
Trend reversed: New cases of COVID-19 decline in children
Children’s share of weekly cases continues to rise, setting another pandemic high.
Feature
Boosting the presence of darker skin in rheumatology education
Doctors are beginning to address educational gaps in rheumatologists’ exposure to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in people with darker...
Opinion
Antifungals during pregnancy and breastfeeding
These drugs vary widely in their testing history and known teratogenicity so care should be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Study: Spanking may change children’s brains
As far as a child’s brain is concerned, “It’s all violence.”
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Children’s share of COVID-19 burden has never been higher
The number of new cases in the United States has gone up in 4 of the last 5 weeks.
From the Journals
Teen tanning bed ban would prevent more than 15,000 melanoma cases
As a public health intervention, ban compares favorably with smoking education campaigns and breast cancer screening.