Adolescent Medicine

Adolescents are ready for college: Is your practice?

August 19, 2022

With many adolescents on the way to school, it's important to ensure your practice is taking the opportunity to talk with them and give them the tools they need be successful.

FDA approves Xofluza for treatment of influenza in children 5 years and older

August 12, 2022

Xofluza is now the first single-dose oral medication for influenza approved for children aged less than 12 years.

Suicidal thoughts plague cyberbullies as well as their targets

August 03, 2022

Bullying can be all-encompassing for children and teenagers, thanks to technology, and it can have a very negative impact on all involved.

Between the lines: central precocious puberty

June 30, 2022

Two experts discuss a variety of subjects on central precocious puberty, including recent study findings that examined treatment initiation and duration with height, the need to individualize treatment decisions for girls with CPP, and 2 case reports.

Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Opioid Prescriptions

June 29, 2022

Ruling comes in cases of physicians serving in prison for convictions over prescription drugs.

AAP statement on Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

June 24, 2022

The American Academy of Pediatrics statement on the Supreme Court overturn of Roe v Wade.

Having "the talk" with teen patients

June 17, 2022

A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.