Adolescent Medicine
Commentary
CVS tobacco decision – applause, then a pause
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Early anti-TNF-alpha treatment found effective in children with Crohn’s
Major finding: After propensity score matching, 85% of children with Crohn’s disease who were treated with early anti-TNF-alpha monotherapy...
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Adding aripiprazole can reduce stubborn prolactin
Commentary
Elementary, middle school athletes may lack concussion risk awareness
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Over 7,000 children hospitalized due to gun injuries in 2009
Major finding: An estimated 7,391 children and adolescents were hospitalized in the United States for a firearm-related injury in 2009, and the...
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Injury cause alone insufficient to justify CT scanning in children
Major finding: A Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of less than 14 (original scale; less than 15 on revised scale) was the only clinically significant...
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New teen drug abuse resources released
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Caffeine-laden drinks emit ‘absolute safety signals’ for teens
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Surgeon General report links smoking to diseases beyond cancer
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Perception of safety spurs e-cigarette use in young adults
Major finding: More than 10% of young adults who think e-cigarettes are safer than the usual kind, but only 4.6% of those who do not, will try an...