Adolescent Medicine
How researchers were able to enroll adolescents in landmark HIV trial
SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers here described how they were able to safely and ethically enroll adolescents in a landmark trial of a drug that could transform the landscape of HIV prevention.
Analysis suggests e-cigarette use may be linked to lower rates of smoking
Greater e-cigarette accessibility and use appeared to be associated with lower rates of smoking among young people, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Addiction.
Study: Teens average 1.5 hours of smartphone use per day during school hours
Teens spent an average of 1.5 hours on their smartphones during school hours, and one-quarter of them spent more than 2 hours using their phones at school, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
After 25 years of biologics in juvenile arthritis, new approaches are ‘not being explored’
The approval of etanercept for juvenile idiopathic arthritis in 1999 heralded a new era for children with arthritis. However, despite subsequent approvals for JIA, many patients with other types of childhood arthritis remain without options.
FDA approves Evrysdi tablets for spinal muscular atrophy
The FDA has approved Evrysdi in tablet form for patients with spinal muscular atrophy aged 2 years and older who weigh more than 44 pounds, according to the manufacturer.
Stimulant prescriptions rebound to pre-pandemic levels for girls, not boys
Although stimulant dispensing rates have rebounded to — or exceeded — pre-pandemic levels among girls, the dispensing rate among adolescent boys was almost 19% lower than it was before March 2020, according to study findings.
Many adolescents have social media accounts despite being underage
Nearly 70% of adolescents report having at least one social media account, including 63.8% of youth aged younger than 13 years, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics.
More than 1 in 10 children globally report experiencing sexual harassment, violence
More than one in 10 children worldwide reported experiencing sexual violence, according to a large meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
‘Chroming,’ caffeine intake and more: The top adolescent medicine stories of 2024
Inhaling fumes from household objects, or “chroming,” has become increasingly popular among minors on social media platforms like TikTok, according to our most popular adolescent medicine story in 2024.
Heavy screen use has negative impacts on children of all ages
Children and teens are using technology earlier and more often than they ever have, and research from 2024 documented the consequences of heavy screen use among youth.