Pediatrics
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Teen girls report record levels of sadness, sexual violence: CDC
Nearly one-third of girls (30%) reported seriously considering suicide, up from 19% in 2011.
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Differences in brain structure linked to social disadvantage
The research shows broad socioeconomic disadvantages that lead to poverty and emotional trauma – may affect brain structures and growth and...
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Mental health system failing kids leaving ED
Fewer than one-third had an outpatient visit within a week. Editorialists call for a “child mental health moonshot.”
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Nature, not nurture, the culprit in OCD
The findings of a new study are particularly surprising, say the authors.
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COVID emergency orders ending: What’s next?
There will be cost-sharing changes for COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and certain treatments.
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Autism linked to problems with cardiovascular health
Children with autism were almost twice as likely as their peers to develop diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Surgeon General says 13-year-olds shouldn’t be on social media
Young teens are developing their sense of self-worth and relationships, and the distorted environment of social media often does them a disservice...
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Pediatricians, specialists largely agree on ASD diagnoses
But when it comes to ruling it out, the specialists agreed with the pediatricians only 60% of the time.
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‘Concerning’ uptick in pediatric antipsychotic prescribing
The data suggest antipsychotics are being prescribed for an increasingly broad range of conditions, most commonly autism.
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Kids with concussions may benefit from early return to school
Prolonged school absence post concussion was associated with higher symptom burden 2 weeks after injury.
Opinion
Mood disorder? Assessment in primary care
Primary care may be the first setting for a child to present with mood symptoms.