Pediatrics
From the Journals
Corporal punishment bans may reduce youth violence
Countries with total bans on corporal punishment cut fighting in male youth by more than one-third.
From the Journals
SSRIs linked to reduced height in risperidone-treated boys
The effect was strongest in boys in Tanner stages 3 and 4.
MDedge Psychcast
Carl C. Bell: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Part I
Evidence-Based Reviews
Pharmacogenetic testing in children: What to test and how to use it
Pediatric-specific evidence is limited, but testing can inform treatment, improve outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Opiate use tied to hepatitis C risk in youth
SAN FRANCISCO – A large, nationwide survey suggests the need for more hepatitis C virus testing among adolescents and young adults with opiate use...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Is this adolescent suicidal? Challenges in pediatric inpatient consultation-liaison
Nine months after emigrating from Yemen, Ms. S, age 16, overdoses on pain medication. She denies having anxiety or stress, but says she previously...
From the Journals
Teens who vape are likely to add cigarette smoking
Vaping by teens often leads to adding cigarettes and possibly alcohol and marijuana use.
MDedge Psychcast
Antidepressants and children
Dr. Renee Kohanski says that asking this question can help patients open a big door.
Latest News
Eat, toke or vape: Teens not too picky when it comes to pot’s potpourri
“We are concerned about the developing teen brain, the potential effects on cognitive development, mood and exposure to cannabinoids and chemicals...
From the Journals
Behavioral checklist IDs children at risk of depressive, anxiety disorders
The highest risk was among children with a parental history of mood disorder and baseline CBCL anxiety/depression subsyndromal elevations.
News
ADHD in the long term