Pediatrics
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Paroxetine found neither safe nor effective for adolescent depression
Key clinical point:A reanalysis of original trial data found that paroxetine was neither safe nor effective in the treatment of adolescent major...
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WCD: Look for TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis in kids
Pediatric TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis remains a puzzling unsolved paradox.
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EASD: Intranasal glucagon reverses hypoglycemia in children and adolescents
Intranasal administration of a glucagon powder successfully increased blood glucose within 20 minutes of simulated hypoglycemia in a study of...
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SAMHSA: Adult marijuana use on the rise
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Attack PCOS in adolescents hard
Aggressive therapy in teens may reduce later health complications from PCOS.
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Communication key to helping kids after disasters
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Solitary confinement
Dr. William G. Wilkoff muses on the utility of time-out for preschoolers as a behavior-management strategy.
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Physicians rarely talk to teens about e-cigarettes
Although 86% of physicians surveyed reported routinely screening adolescent patients for cigarette smoking, only 14% routinely screened for...
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Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers correlated with substance use
Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers and participation in sports were significantly associated with substance use at the end of high school,...
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ICEID: Population-level data support ACIP flu vaccine recommendations
Expanded influenza vaccination coverage in children provided direct benefits with respect to hospitalizations.
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ICEID: Pertussis vaccination reduces disease severity
Pertussis vaccination does not eliminate the risk of disease, but it does reduce disease severity, according to findings from a study of more than...