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Conduct disorder in girls gets overdue research attention
COPENHAGEN – “The main finding of the study ... is that we found no major differences in physiology between male and female conduct disorder.”
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Statins cut long-term CVD risk in kids with familial hypercholesterolemia
There were no cardiovascular-related deaths and one event in treated patients who were followed for 20 years.
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Bariatric surgery as safe in adolescents as it is in adults
Sleeve gastrectomy was significantly safer during the perioperative and immediate postoperative periods, compared with gastric bypass.
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Getting high heightens stroke, arrhythmia risks
Cannabis use or abuse among the young was associated with adverse cardiovascular consequences in two studies.
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Adding mental health clinicians to your practice is full of benefits
NEW ORLEANS – Nationwide, half of patients who are referred for mental health do not make their initial appointment...
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Multidisciplinary care needed to address fertility preservation in transgender youth
PHILADELPHIA – Counseling transgender youth about fertility preservation creates a number of clinical and ethical...
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CDC identifies probable culprit in vaping lung injuries
In addition, obtaining vaping devices from informal sources, such as from a dealer, off the street, or from a friend, was more likely to be linked...
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Tide beginning to turn on vaccine hesitancy
NEW ORLEANS – “Is it your inalienable right as a U.S. citizen to allow your child to catch and transmit a...
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AAD-NPF Pediatric psoriasis guideline advises on physical and mental care
Topics in this guideline for pediatric psoriasis include systemic and topical treatments, management of comorbidities, and quality of life.
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Ataluren shows real-world benefit for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy
AUSTIN, TEX. – Side effects in children taking ataluren were primarily gastrointestinal upset, headache, and...