Adolescent Medicine
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Abortion debate may affect Rx decisions for pregnant women
Enactment of abortion restrictions in a growing number of states could have a chilling effect on therapy regimens in pregnant women and their...
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Exploding e-cigarettes cause traumatic injuries in teens
Nationwide, there were 195 reported explosions and fires involving e-cigarettes in all ages between 2009 and 2016, according to a FEMA report.
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Cannabis vaping continues its rise in teens
Use of cannabis without vaping declined, but use of other substances also increased among adolescents who vaped cannabis.
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Four mental health trajectories in youth: Predicting persistent psychopathology
Boys in childhood made up a larger proportion of the psychopathology profiles.
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Anorexia nervosa in adolescent patients: What pediatricians need to know
Adolescents with anorexia nervosa are most likely to present to their pediatricians, so awareness and early recognition of the symptoms is...
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One in four obese teens don’t know they’re obese
Two-thirds of adolescents living with obesity feel it is their sole responsibility to deal with their excess weight.
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Most at-home STI testing kits fail to meet young people’s needs
Many programs are limited to adults, leaving teens with few options, and tests can be costly.
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Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe
The draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, outlines ways a presumed majority of the nine justices believes the 1973 ruling in Roe v....
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Hospital readmission remains common for teens with nonfatal drug overdose
Opioids were the main cause of both incident and recurrent hospitalizations according to the 2016 Nationwide Readmissions Database.
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Firearm counseling in the ED could be lifesaving for teens
“We know that counseling is really helpful for these families, because when they come to the emergency department with a concern, they can have a...
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Pandemic prompts spike in eating disorder hospitalization for adolescents
Significant increases occurred in length of stay, use of medications, and discharge to inpatient treatment.