Adolescent Medicine
Child Psychiatry Consult
TIPP the scales in managing stress
Safety planning for youth is important, including working with patients to identify skills they can use in distress.
Conference Coverage
Focus on youth concerns at well visits
A strength-based approach in teen well visits may help identify goals and spark discussions with providers.
Conference Coverage
High body fat tied to slowed breast maturation in girls with obesity
Commentary
Are adolescents canaries in the coal mine?
In many cases, there are no warning signs to alert parents of their adolescents’ imminent suicidal behavior, said Dr. Peter L. Loper and Dr. Dana...
Latest News
Marijuana vaping more common among Hispanic teens
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Latino students were more likely to vape marijuana than were their...
Conference Coverage
Challenges persist in adolescents with rheumatic disease transitioning to adult care
A successful transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology is crucial to maintain continuity of care for patients with rheumatic disease, but...
From the Journals
Teen tanning bed ban would prevent more than 15,000 melanoma cases
As a public health intervention, ban compares favorably with smoking education campaigns and breast cancer screening.
Opinion
Family psychoeducation is critical in care of children with disabilities
“There is a real change happening,” said Dr. Margaret G. Klitzke. “But the place where it becomes really magical is in working with the families...
Conference Coverage
Hyperphagia, anxiety eased with carbetocin in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome
From the Journals
Nonfatal opioid overdose rises in teen girls
Data suggest a need for tailored prevention strategies to target opioid overdose risk factors based on age and sex.
From the Journals
Is pediatric subspecialty training financially worth it?
"Most pediatric subspecialists don't experience a relative increase in compensation after training compared to a general pediatrician."