Majority of Teens With Eating Disorders Recover
Teens with slightly older age at anorexia onset have better chance of full recovery.
Adolescent Medicine
Nonmedical Rx Opioid Use in Teens Linked to Parental Use
Unique associations with adolescent NMPO use seen for parental lifetime smoking, parent-teen conflict.
No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens
Overweight/obese teens, young adults taking supplements do not have improved asthma control.
Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15
In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood, adolescence linked to higher lung function at 15.
Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination
Only 15.7 and 34.8% of teens completed HPV vaccination before turning 13 and 15.
Review Gives Guidance to Support Teens With Gender Dysphoria
Primary care providers can oversee potential medical management, connect families with support.
Asthma Undiagnosed in 1 in 5 Urban Adolescents
Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans vs white non-Hispanics.
Temporary Impairment in HRQOL After Teen Sports Concussion
Worse cognitive HRQOL and clinically meaningful impairment in school and overall HRQOL observed.
USPSTF Intervention to Prevent Child Maltreatment
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has updated their 2013 recommendations for clinician interventions to prevent maltreatment in children.
Oral Immunomodulatory Therapy for Pediatric Peanut Allergy
Pediatric patients with peanut allergy may benefit from an oral immunomodulatory treatment that can reduce the severity of symptoms associated with peanut protein ingestion.
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