FPN || Child & Adolescent Medicine

Teen delinquency, substance use linked to maternal depression

Posted on: 22/12/2014 - 05:01

The risk of substance use and delinquent behavior is higher in teens whose mothers were depressed when their children were aged 6-10 years, a study showed. “Engagement in risky behaviors, which are...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

LARC best for reducing teen pregnancies in United States

Posted on: 05/12/2014 - 19:00

Long-acting reversible contraception can lead to significantly decreased rates of pregnancy, abortion, and births among teenagers in the United States, according to a web presentation given by the...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide + doxycycline outscores oral isotretinoin

Posted on: 25/11/2014 - 16:01

AMSTERDAM – The combination of fixed-dose adapalene/benzoyl peroxide plus oral doxycyline is a reasonable alternative to oral isotretinoin in patients with severe nodular acne, according to the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Energy drink poison control calls involved cardiac, neurologic effects

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 15:38

Children under 6 years old are among those at the highest risk for poison control calls related to energy drinks, yet those most likely to experience moderate or major clinical effects from energy...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Children born to mothers with RA more likely to be born early

Posted on: 13/11/2014 - 05:05

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to be born prematurely and have a lower birth weight than are those born to mothers without the condition, according to a Danish...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Children born to mothers with RA more likely to be born early

Posted on: 13/11/2014 - 05:05

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to be born prematurely and have a lower birth weight than are those born to mothers without the condition, according to a Danish...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

PEARCE-INGS: The right questions

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 17:39

During an adolescent visit, we all can agree that getting answers to even the simplest of questions can be a day’s work. Despite the reason for the visit, it always is important to ask a few basic...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Maternal weight before pregnancy linked to children’s cognition

Posted on: 10/10/2014 - 13:46

VIENNA – By age 4 years, the children of women who were overweight or obese before their pregnancy scored 3-4 points below normal on measures of neurocognitive development. The children showed...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Pediatric IBD rose by more than 40% in 15 years

Posted on: 01/10/2014 - 08:00

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease grew by more than 40% in a 15-year period in Ontario, Canada, according to a retrospective cohort study published in the October issue of...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

AAP issues new teen contraception and sexual health guidelines

Posted on: 30/09/2014 - 20:21

Pediatricians should be aware of the most recent updates in contraception and considerations for special populations so they can appropriately counsel their adolescent patients, according to the new...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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