Editorial: Suicide, statistics, and a search for meaning
May 1st 2002Among teenagers who commit suicide, depression is more likely to be the predisposing factor than it is among adult suicides. As many as 20% of young adolescents will have an episode of serious depression by the time they are 18 years old.
Inhaled corticosteroids and growth: How big a dose of caution?
March 1st 2002Concern about the effect of inhaled steroids on growth has inhibited the prescribing of this class of medications for childhood asthma. The weight of findings suggests the effect on height may be less significant than that of untreated or inappropriately treated asthma.
Opening the door to exercise for teens with chronic pulmonary disease
March 1st 2002Enabling adolescents with chronic pulmonary disease to exercise or play sports regularly can improve their health. The keys are to arrive at the proper diagnosis, prescribe the right treatment, and recommend the most appropriate activity.