Pediatrics
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Many teens don’t know e-cigarettes contain nicotine
ORLANDO – “When you have these devices that have flavors like gummy bear and cotton candy and bubblegum, you are marketing to children.”
Conference Coverage
OV-101 shows promise for Angelman syndrome
A novel drug affecting the GABAergic system improved sleep problems in a sample of adults and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome.
Conference Coverage
Mindfulness training for parents boosted mental health measures
A small open-label study suggests mindfulness could be a good fit for low-income parents.
Conference Coverage
Movement disorders in children warrant screening evaluations
SEATTLE – Psychiatrists should be able to tackle basic assessment of movement disorders since these can arise for psychopharmacological treatment...
Conference Coverage
The year’s top studies in child/adolescent psychiatry
BARCELONA – One expert names her personal Top 4 list of published studies through the first three quarters of 2018.
From the Journals
Kids and guns: Injury costs rose as incidence fell
Conference Coverage
Talk to adolescents about sexual assault
SEATTLE – Social worker with expertise in trauma encourages clinicians to ask patients about sexual assault.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Xyrem to treat children with narcolepsy
The central nervous system depressant was approved for the treatment of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Conference Coverage
Collaborative approach for suicidal youth helps providers, too
SEATTLE – The CAMS framework is proven to be effective in adults and is starting to make inroads in the pediatric population.
Conference Coverage
Cannabis crimps teen cognitive development
BARCELONA – Observed association between teen cannabis use and impaired inhibitory control called particularly troubling.
From the Journals
Corporal punishment bans may reduce youth violence
Countries with total bans on corporal punishment cut fighting in male youth by more than one-third.