Adolescent Medicine
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Isotretinoin Users Need Eye Drop Prescription
Major Finding: In total, 13.8% of the isotretinoin group had ocular adverse effects, compared with 9.6% of the isotretinoin-naive group and 7.1%...
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Acute Use of Rizatriptan for Migraine Safe, Effective in Teens
Conference Coverage
Enthesis-Related Arthritis Has Two Faces
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Last 20 Years: U.S. Youth Lipid Profiles Have Improved
Major Finding: Over the 20-year study period, children and adolescents showed a 5-mg/dL decrease in mean serum total cholesterol, an 8-mg/dL drop...
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Support for Parents Curbs Drug Use in Kids
Major Finding: After a family-based intervention, illicit drug use in Hispanic teens dropped from 30% to 20% 6 months later.Data Source: The data...
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Bath Salts Seized, But Still No Antidote
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Pertussis Epidemic in Washington: Teen Booster, Adult Vaccination Key
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Negative Emotions Could Drive Abnormal BP Pattern in Some Teens
Major Finding: Compared with white Americans, black adolescents who reported negative emotions were at higher risk for nocturnal blood pressure...
Commentary
Can HPV Vaccination Be Simplified?
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Teens' First-Time Substance Use Rises in Summer Months
Major Finding: In June and July, the daily average rates of first-time alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among adolescents are 11,000, 5,000,...
Conference Coverage
Check Vitamin D in Adolescents Before Bariatric Surgery
Major Finding: Fifty-four percent of obese adolescents being evaluated for bariatric surgery had vitamin D deficiency, including 8% with a severe...