Pediatrics
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Promising Results With CBT App in Young Adults With Anxiety
“If the app helps reduce symptoms, [patients] may then be able to take the next step of seeing a mental health professional when needed.”
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots
Pediatricians are unsure how many COVID vaccines to order as interest drops, and each shot expires in 30 days.
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Vacationing Doctors Intervene After Shark Attack
Two trauma doctors and other clinicians care for a teenage girl injured after a shark attack.
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Black Children With Vitiligo at Increased Risk for Psychiatric Disorders: Study
Researchers conducted a retrospective, single-center, case-control study of 327 Black children with vitiligo and 981 matched controls without...
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Parents’ Technology Use May Shape Adolescents’ Mental Health
Parental “technoference” is associated with higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity symptoms later in the child’s development.
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How Intermittent Fasting Could Transform Adolescent Obesity
“For adolescents with obesity-associated complications, intermittent energy restriction can be incorporated into a behavioral weight management...
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COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Shortens Menstrual Cycles in Teens
“These data are potentially important for counseling parents regarding potential vaccine refusal in the future for their teen daughters.”
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Identifying Child Abuse Through Oral Health: What Every Clinician Should Know
Pediatricians should consult with forensic pediatric dentists or child abuse specialists for assistance in evaluating indications of abuse.
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Timing of iPLEDGE Updates Unclear
On November 30, 2023, the FDA informed isotretinoin manufacturers that they had 6 months to make five changes to the iPLEDGE REMS, addressing the...
Commentary
Cancer Treatment 101: A Primer for Non-Oncologists
Doctor explains why he thinks time of diagnosis is the best time for molecular testing of a new malignant tumor.
Feature
When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges
The disruptions caused by cancer and its treatment can interfere with normal physiological and psychological development, leading to issues with...