Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Include irritability in ADHD suicidality risk assessments
Interventional studies aimed at dampening irritability as a potential strategy to reduce suicidality should be prioritized, said Dr. Tomer Levy....
Opinion
New Americans: Considerations for culturally collaborative care
Aspire to “exude cultural humility – learning with and from patients and their families with openness, kindness, and a desire for collaboration...
From the Journals
Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
Commentary
Access to care: A nurse practitioner’s plea
COVID-19 hospital policies are resulting in detrimental access-to-care issues.
Opinion
Learning about “No”
From the Journals
Mental health risks rise with age and stage for gender-incongruent youth
Adolescents seeking gender-affirming care at age 15 years or older have higher rates of depression, self-harm, suicide, and medication use.
From the Journals
Alcohol problems linked to legal performance-enhancement products
Adolescent alcohol use predicted use of PES in young men; young adult PES use in men predicted alcohol problems.
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says
Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease.
Commentary
COVID-19 and the superspreaders: Teens
Director of adolescent medicine at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Margaret Thew shares her experience with teen behavior regarding COVID-19....
Conference Coverage
Pediatric fractures shift during pandemic
From the Journals
Minorities bear brunt of pediatric COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 infection rates were significantly higher in children in lowest three quartiles of median family income.