Pediatrics
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Conservatism spreads in prostate cancer
And the tally of U.S. measles cases in 2019 exceeds 100.
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cig use reverses progress in reducing tobacco use in teens
Approximately 28% of high school e-cigarette users used them on more than 20 days of the past 30 days.
From the Journals
Treatment missing for U.S. children with mental illness
In North Carolina, 72.2% of children with a mental health disorder did not receive care in 2016.
Conference Coverage
Use three phases of psychiatric disorders in children to guide treatment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The treatment of pediatric anxiety, like other psychiatric disorders, becomes more complex over time.
From the Journals
High prevalence of sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with ASD are more likely to have anxiety, which may predispose them to sleep problems.
From the Journals
LGBTQ youth struggle in foster or unstable housing situations
Analyses assessed risks including problems with mental health issues, in school, and with substance use.
Conference Coverage
Asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children
CORONADO, CALIF. – The findings could pave the way for studies of asthma pharmacotherapy as a way to treat OSA in...
Feature
President Trump calls for end to HIV/AIDS, pediatric cancer
Health care was addressed in speech more focused on immigration, a nod to unity, honoring vets, and featuring Congressional women dressed in white...
Conference Coverage
Legal marijuana may complicate SUD treatment in adolescents
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Parental use of marijuana is not a good idea, especially when they have children at risk of comorbid use because of a mood...
Conference Coverage
Tool might help assessment of prodromal symptoms in children
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A risk calculator for identifying children who might be destined for developing bipolar disorders might permit testing of...
Conference Coverage
Individualized intervention key to reducing suicide attempts
BROOKLYN, N.Y. The rate of suicide attempts among adolescents enrolled in the As Safe As Possible intervention was 8...