Adolescent Medicine News

Adolescent suicides increased by all methods — including firearms — from 1999 to 2020, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The AAP offered support for pediatricians in developing policies and practices that align with the confidentiality needs of adolescent patients.

School entry requirements are associated with increases in HPV vaccine coverage among adolescents in the United States, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

In February 2020, around the time the COVID-19 pandemic was picking up, the CDC stopped tracking a national outbreak of lung injuries related to vaping, which included many cases in teens.

Two pediatric addiction medical specialists and a mother who lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning collaborated to write anticipatory guidance that may help pediatricians counsel patients and families on overdose prevention strategies.

The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.

A systematic review of hundreds of studies showed that medication has the best chance to improve ADHD outcomes in children and that other treatments have varied effects, according to results published in Pediatrics.

Among teenagers and young adults who use e-cigarettes, disposable products were associated with longer and more frequent use than nondisposable products, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Researchers found that young adults who eat more pork and processed meats and drink more tea are exposed to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.