A new approach to early discharge

“Our study highlights the widespread nature of period poverty and the need for broad actions," said co-senior study author Meleah Boyle, PhD MPH at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

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.

Findings show that that feeding mode is by far the most defining factor for microbial composition," wrote the study authors.

A JAMA Pediatrics study found 37% of adolescents with gender dysphoria began hormone therapy within 2 years, highlighting barriers and inequities in care.

Can you diagnose this patient with a tender bump on the labia majora accompanied by fever and sore throat?

The US SPR has been updated to help clinicians address specific issues that may arise in patients using certain contraceptive methods.