Adolescent Medicine
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Acne: Positive Outcomes Described With Laser Treatment
CARLSBAD, CALIF. —
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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...
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Low HPV Vaccination in the United States Is a Public Health ‘Failure’
For this vaccine, which is incredibly safe and incredibly effective, in this country, only 38.6% have received even a single dose.
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Nemolizumab Benefits Seen in Adults, Teens With Atopic Dermatitis
Significant improvements in pruritus were observed as early as week 1, with a greater proportion of participants in the nemolizumab vs placebo...
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Study Identifies Oral Antibiotics Linked to Severe Cutaneous Reactions
The results “underscore the importance of judicious prescribing, with preferential use of antibiotics associated with a lower risk when clinically...
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Skin Dxs in Children in Refugee Camps Include Fungal Infections, Leishmaniasis
In a study of 125 children at a Sierra Leone–based displacement camp, the prevalence of scabies was 77% among those aged < 5 years and 86%...
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Study Finds Gout Drug Effective for Aphthous Ulcers in Children
“Complex aphthous stomatitis in children is typically treated with topical supportive care, which is often not effective,” one of the study...
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Waiting for Therapy? There’s an App for That
The magnitude of change was not significantly different across the five arms on most measures and the groups did not differ in decrease of anxiety...
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Introducing: A New Way to Get Teens Mental Health Care
Pediatric urgent care mental health centers provide specialized care without the wait or environment of the emergency department.
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Emergency Contraception Recommended for Teens on Isotretinoin
Types of EC include oral levonorgestrel (plan B), oral ulipristal acetate (ella),...
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Topical Ruxolitinib: Analysis Finds Repigmentation Rates in Adolescents with Vitiligo
“Ruxolitinib cream can effectively and safely help many patients repigment, including adolescents,” David Rosmarin, MD, said.