Adolescent Medicine
From the Journals
Prescription video game focuses attention in ADHD
“This not just another video game,” said Dr. Scott H. Kollins of Duke Health, Durham, N.C.
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Routine pharmacogenetic testing in psychiatry not indicated
“Whether or not the science supports it, we’re going to have to interpret these reports and explain them to our patients,” said Dr. Erika Nurmi....
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‘Robust’ increase in tics during the pandemic explained?
Approximately 85% of teens surveyed said their tic frequency worsened during COVID.
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More than half of U.S. abortions now done with pills: Report
In 2017, the last time such a survey was done, 39% of abortions were performed by medication.
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Tips for managing youth with substance use disorders
“Zero tolerance laws don’t work, because 85% of kids experiment [with drugs],” Dr. Timothy E. Wilens said.
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Federal sex education programs linked to decrease in teen pregnancy
“This work shows that more wide-reaching sex education programs – those not limited to abstinence – are successful in lowering rates of teen...
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Pandemic-stressed youths call runaway hotline
“We absolutely have had youths who have either been physically kicked out of the house or just verbally told to leave.”
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Spironolactone not linked to increased cancer risk in systematic review and meta-analysis
The data are “reassuring,” the authors reported.
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Private equity’s latest play: the troubled kids industry
A report claims private equity’s business model exacerbates problems because firms often aim to double or triple their investment within as little...
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Eighteen-year study shows inconsistencies in treating, classifying JIA
A long-term study of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis highlights an inconsistent classification system and hints about how they manage...
Behavioral Consult
Did you know these things about nicotine? Your patients don’t
We need to inform youth that using e-cigarettes actually reduces rates of success in quitting.