Adolescent Medicine
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Teens’ self-injury rates rise by 45%
Key clinical point: Self-inflicted injuries are rising among teenagers, increasing their odds of death. Major finding: Teen self-inflicted injury...
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WCD: Cut simple carbs to clear acne
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ACIP recommends MenB vaccination for at-risk groups
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Single HPV vaccine dose appears as effective as full course
One or two doses of the bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine provide a level of protection against cervical HPV infection similar to that of the...
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AAS: New approach underway to ID teens at high suicide risk
A federally funded effort to develop a screening tool designed to prevent youth suicide is underway.
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Mental health care becoming more accessible to teens
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Botox effective in pediatric chronic migraine
OnabotulinumtoxinA injections are safe, well tolerated, and effective for chronic migraine in adolescents refractory to medications.
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Most teens get health information online but prefer parents as primary source
The majority of teenagers in the United States rely on the Internet for health information, although parents remain their most common source of...
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Doctors challenge Arizona medication abortion ‘reversal’ provision
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Sexual violence against children is high in low-, middle-income countries
At least 25% of females from six of seven countries studied and 10% of males in four of the countries were victims of sexual violence during...
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Automatic counseling failed to improve adolescent acne
Key clinical point: A virtual counseling component on an education website did not decrease acne severity. Major finding: The total lesion count...