Adolescent Medicine
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Study provides consensus on lab monitoring during isotretinoin therapy
The recommendations “provide a framework for management of a typical, otherwise healthy patient being treated with isotretinoin for acne,” the...
Letters from Maine
Moderate activity versus sweat equity
This study should not prompt us to throw up our hands and toss out the current recommendations of an hour of moderate activity.
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Alcohol, marijuana use declined among youth during pandemic
“Although social isolation from peers may have a negative impact on their mental health, it may just be one of the desirable outcomes of the...
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Longer circadian rhythms linked to severe depression in teens
Individual biological clocks may play a crucial role in mental health in adolescents.
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New studies show growing number of trans, nonbinary youth in U.S.
Overall, some 1.6 million Americans older than age 13 now identify as transgender, reported the researchers.
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Just 20 minutes of vigorous activity daily benefits teens
Value of shorter duration and higher-intensity exercise may simplify clinician counseling and public health messaging.
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Asian American teens have highest rate of suicidal ideation
Prepandemic survey finds that 24% of these adolescents had thought about or planned suicide – more than Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
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Youth with bipolar disorder at high risk of eating disorders
The researchers recommend implementing trauma-informed care, assessing and addressing suicidality and self-injury, and prioritizing therapies that...
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Alcohol, degraded sleep related in young adults
A study of sleep and drinking habits in young adults identified a relationship between shorter sleep times and greater alcohol consumption.
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Trans teens less likely to commit acts of sexual violence, says new study
Clinicians may be aware that transgender youth face stigma, discrimination, and bullying; they may not be aware that trans youth are also the...
Letters from Maine
Are teenagers tone deaf?
The good news is that teenagers are still listening to us, although they are increasingly more interested in what their peers and the rest of the...