Adolescent Medicine
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More than 15% of reproductive age women use antidepressants
Women between the ages of 35 and 44 years made up the largest share of those filling an antidepressant prescription. The most commonly filled...
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Antidepressant use in children, adolescents may double aggression, suicidality risk
Key clinical point: Meta-analysis finds increased risk of suicidality and aggression in children and adolescents taking certain antidepressants....
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CDC expands Zika virus travel warnings; more U.S. cases confirmed
The CDC’s expanded travel warning includes Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Guyana, Cape Verde, and Samoa.
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Single and double dose of MenACWY-CRM series are immunogenic
Both single-dose and two-dose meningococcal CRM-conjugate vaccine series (MenACWY-CRM) were immunogenic, but antibody responses were greater in...
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Antipsychotics may double to triple diabetes risk in youth
Key clinical point: Antipsychotics, particularly olanzapine, greatly increased the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in young people. Major finding...
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine safe, effective with other vaccines
The quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine MenACWY-CRM can be safely coadministered with other routine vaccines in all age groups, according...
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Physician groups to Supreme Court: Strike down Texas abortion law
Physician leaders are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a Texas law that they say places undue burden on a patient’s right to end her...
Conference Coverage
AES: Seizure freedom attainable for most epilepsy patients
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CDC sounds alarm over marketing of e-cigs to teens
The CDC is calling for stricter regulations on e-cigarette marketing now that data indicate more than two-thirds of U.S. teens are exposed to ads...
Conference Coverage
67% of teens have substantial cardiometabolic risk burden, blood donor survey shows
Key clinical point: Two-thirds of 16- to 19-year-olds have borderline or frank hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and/or high blood glucose....
LGBT Youth Consult
Guidance for parents of LGBT youth
Dr. Gerald Montano outlines how parents can best help their LGBT youth.