Adolescent Medicine
News
HPV vaccine uptake rising, but still low for male teens
LGBT Youth Consult
Caring for gender-nonconforming youth
Conference Coverage
EADV: Another promising topical for atopic dermatitis
Key clinical point: The pipeline for nonsteroidal topical therapies for pediatric and adult atopic dermatitis shows great promise. Major finding:...
Pearce-Ings
Reality check about IUDs
Dr. Francine Pearce advises you about prescribing IUDs for adolescents.
News
ACIP updates immunization schedules for children, adolescents
The CDC’s ACIP voted to approve a series of changes to the current immunization schedules for children and adolescents.
Conference Coverage
Federally funded prevention programs tied to drop in suicide attempts
Key clinical point: Federally funded suicide prevention programs may have helped avert more than 79,000 suicide attempts by young people over 3...
News
Study: Disproportionately high HIV infection rate for Hispanics
Hispanics or Latinos, particularly homosexual males and those engaging in intravenous drug use, make up a disproportionately high percentage of...
LGBT Youth Consult
A primer on sexuality and gender identity
Dr. Gerald Montano gives a primer on sexuality and gender identity as an introduction to a column on LGBT youth.
News
Two-way text reminders boost adolescent vaccine use
Receipt of all services was highest among children whose parents texted back requesting that the pediatric office call them to set up an...
News
Clindamycin–benzoyl peroxide combo effective in moderate and severe acne
A fixed combination of clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.75% aqueous gel was effective and well tolerated in the treatment of...
News
Severity of obesity matters in pediatric population
Children and adolescents with more severe obesity show a higher prevalence of cardiometabolic abnormalities than those with less severe obesity,...