Adolescent Medicine
Behavioral Consult
To vape or not to vape: Is that really a question?
In addition to its inherent risk, vaping increases the risk of severe COVID-19 disease.
LGBT Youth Consult
Advocate for legislation to improve, protect LGBTQ lives
Also advocate to prevent legislation that will put you in jail for providing gender-affirming care for adolescents under age 18.
From the Journals
Rap music mention of mental health topics more than doubles
References to mental health issues such as suicide and depression in rap music may help reduce stigma for adolescents suffering from these issues...
Conference Coverage
Understanding and addressing suicide risk in LGBTQ+ youth
Feature
COVID-19 cases in children continue to set records
More than 1.18 million U.S. children have been infected by the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
Conference Coverage
Merino wool clothing improves atopic dermatitis, studies find
In one study, the mean Eczema Area and Severity Index score in those initially randomized to merino wool improved from a mean baseline of 4.5 to 1...
Conference Coverage
‘Uptake is only the first step’ for effective HIV PrEP protection
Follow-up in patients who received HIV PrEP prescriptions through a Detroit program was under 50%.
From the Journals
Experts disagree with USPSTF’s take on pediatric blood pressure screening
Commentary
Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Feature
United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity called urgent issue you must address
One in three Black children and one in four Latino children are experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.