Pediatrics
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Freedom of Speech and Gender-Affirming Care
The topic of gender dysphoria in adolescence has become a third rail that must be approached with caution.
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Bariatric Surgery Doesn’t Improve Mental Health in Teens
Despite improvements in weight, cardiometabolic health, and physical quality of life, bariatric surgery is an obesity treatment and improvements...
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Expert Shares Tips for Diagnosing, Managing Spitz Nevi
Nodal metastases from atypical Spitzoid tumors are not uncommon, but death from widespread disease is rare, Dr. Caroline Piggott said.
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Bivalent COVID Vaccine Protected Children, Adolescents
Children who received an mRNA bivalent vaccine were less likely to be infected than were unvaccinated peers or those who received only monovalent...
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AAD Updates Guidelines for Managing Acne
“RCTs with long-term follow-up and comparative effectiveness research are necessary to examine and compare patient-centered acne treatment...
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Review Finds No Short-term MACE, VTE risk with JAK Inhibitors For Dermatoses
Meta-analysis suggests short-term use does not increase cardiovascular or thrombotic risk in people being treated for dermatological conditions....
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Protein Before Exercise Curbs Hypoglycemia in Teens with T1D
There was a small reduction in time below range during physical activity in patients who consumed 10-19.9 g and more than 20 g of protein before...
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Night Bracing: A Good Alternative for Adolescent Scoliosis
Night bracing plus self-managed physical activity prevented curve progression of more than 6 degrees to a significantly greater extent than did...
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Treating Acne Scars Can Improve Aesthetics, Quality of Life
Different approaches may be required even for the same patient because some people present with all three types of acne scars, said Robyn...
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New Criteria Identify Sepsis in Children With Infection
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Mental Health Screening May Benefit Youth With Obesity
“Healthcare professionals caring for youth with overweight or obesity should be aware of comorbid mental disorders, and regular mental health...