Adolescent Medicine
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MenB vaccination campaign effectively stopped Princeton outbreak
Key clinical point: MenB vaccination of a high-risk population effectively stopped an outbreak. Major finding: 89% of the target population...
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Indiana HIV outbreak prompts national advisory
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ICSR: Could a pediatric psychosis screen be on the horizon?
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Rise in pertussis cases is due to switch to acellular vaccine
Key clinical point: Pertussis has been on the rise because the acellular vaccine doesn’t work as well as the whole-cell pertussis vaccine it...
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U.S. poison center calls nearly quadrupled because of fake pot
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Teens who tan indoors do it often
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New 9-valent HPV vaccine is efficacious, well tolerated
Key clinical point: The 9-valent vaccine has broader coverage than does the quadrivalent vaccine and is similarly safe. Major finding: The 9-...
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Bath salts – the new designer high
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Racial disparities in HPV vaccine recommendations persist
Key clinical point: Racial disparities in HPV vaccine recommendations are contributing to low rates of vaccine uptake. Major finding: The weighted...
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Lower DMPA dose provides comparable efficacy, tolerability in adolescents
Key clinical point: A 75 mg DMPA dose provides effective contraception with comparable bleeding and weight gain. Major finding: Using a very...
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Sexual abuse education interventions appear effective
Key clinical point: School-based education programs to prevent sexual abuse appear effective. Major finding: Interventions increased protective...