Pediatrics
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COVID-19 tied to spike in suspected suicide attempts by girls
Health care systems cannot address this issue alone. Suicide is a complex public health issue that also requires a comprehensive, community-based...
Feature
Child suicides drive Colorado hospital to declare state of emergency
"I've been in pediatrics for two decades and have never seen anything like this before," said Dr. David Brumbaugh.
FDA/CDC
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
Conference Coverage
Late-breaking news on trajectory of ADHD remission headlines world conference
The virtual program delved into the latest research on ADHD pathophysiology, imaging, genetics, and issues on medical and psychiatric...
Conference Coverage
Assessing the cognitive nuances between ADHD and autism
“There’s increasing recognition that there may be shared cognitive and physiological features that reflect their shared risk and account for the...
Conference Coverage
Will COVID-19 result in more ADHD cases? A debate
“It may be worthwhile to consider the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a novel etiologic subtype of ADHD that clinicians may...
Conference Coverage
Taking a drug holiday: Benefits and risks to children with ADHD
It is hypothesized that a drug holiday results in the resensitization of the neurons in the brain because they aren’t exposed to the stimulation...
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ADHD in preschool kids: Adrenergic agonists may be a better fit
Most adverse effects were more common in children who received stimulants than in those who received alpha2-adrenergic agonists.
Opinion
TIPP the scales in managing stress
Safety planning for youth is important, including working with patients to identify skills they can use in distress.
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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...
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Study: Spanking may change children’s brains
As far as a child’s brain is concerned, “It’s all violence.”