Adolescent Medicine
News
Marijuana use continues to rise as perception of risk decreases
News
Youths turning to e-cigarettes over traditional smokes
News
Soda tax could go far to reduce childhood obesity
Key clinical finding: Among three options examined, taxing soda and other sugary beverages has the best potential to lower childhood obesityMajor...
News
Gestational diabetes may increase child’s risk of glucose intolerance
Key clinical point: Children whose mothers had gestational diabetes should be screened for impaired glucose tolerance and preventive strategies...
Commentary
Mental health effects of concussions on adolescents and teens
Conference Coverage
Movement training may lower stress fracture risk
Key clinical point: Movement evaluation and training may prevent orthopedic injury.Major finding: People who land flat-footed or heel-to-toe in...
News
Lipid screening uncommon before 2011 recommendations
Key clinical point: More children and adolescents will likely be newly identified by the universal lipid screening.Major Finding: Overall, 9.8% of...
News
Mental health services can be integrated into adolescent primary care
Key clinical point: Integrating depression screening into adolescent care makes sense in light of the prevalence of the illness in this population...
News
Two-thirds of adolescents say their doctors don’t ask about tobacco use
Key clinical point: Health professional advice to adolescents about tobacco is improving, but is still missing millions of people.Major finding:...
Guidelines
AHA wants e-cigarettes regulated but notes they help some smokers quit
News
Eating disorder severity increasing among normal weight teens
Key clinical point: Teens presenting with severe weight loss may have acute medical complications and be at risk of developing an eating disorder...