Pediatrics
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Poison centers fielding more calls about teen cannabis use
“Edible marijuana preparations accounted for the highest increase in call rates, compared with all other forms of marijuana.”
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Teens’ undisclosed dieting may precede anorexia nervosa diagnosis
Missed periods, refusing meals, skipping meals, fighting or arguing about eating, and withdrawal from normal activities and relationships are...
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Youths have strong opinions on language about body weight
The language we use around this sensitive topic is important, as youths are acutely aware that words have a direct impact on their mental health...
Opinion
New guidelines say pediatricians should screen for anxiety: Now what?
While pediatricians fully appreciate how common clinically significant anxiety is and its impact on the lives of youth, the reception for the...
Feature
Pediatric emergencies associated with unnecessary testing: AAP
Several common pediatric conditions do not require diagnostic tests.
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Local-level youth suicides reflect mental health care shortages
New national data show more suicides in counties with fewer mental health professionals and resources.
From the Journals
Children with autism show distinct brain features related to motor impairment
White matter in the brains of children with autism found to be distinct from the white matter in children with developmental coordination disorder...
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A gender imbalance emerges among transgender teens seeking treatment
Some clinicians say the danger is that adolescents receive medical treatment, do not experience relief from their distress, and perhaps end up...
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
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Electrolyte disturbances a harbinger of eating disorders?
Electrolyte abnormalities were seen well ahead – more than a year – of the time when patients were diagnosed with eating disorders.
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ED visits for kids with suicidal thoughts increasing: Study
Last year, the CDC announced that suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds.