The long-term impact of COVID-19 on mental health may not be known for years, but right now it's vital to assess mental health in teenagers to help them get the help they may require.
From AI-powered symptom checking to virtual intake tools, recent technological advances hold promise for enhancing care delivery.
There are barriers to telehealth adoption that physicians must overcome to realize the technology’s promise.
Understanding the difference in biology and clinical presentations of cutaneous conditions in different skin types is critical for health care professionals to treat a diverse population.
Manufacturers, hospitals, and clinicians are working quickly to address the shortages of this crucial inhalation solution.
Counseling patients about methods of contraception and increasing access to care can help address unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Aquestive Therapeutics reports positive pediatric study results for Anaphylm, supporting its FDA submission for treating severe allergic reactions.
How can one parent weaponize allegations of abuse and how can it damage a child’s mental health?
Tina Tan, MD, and Sean O’Leary, MD, discuss the future of COVID-19 vaccines and the possibility of a combination vaccine.
Teenagers lulled into ingesting large amounts of diphenhydramine through social media are facing serious health consequences.
A healthy 11-day-old male infant is brought to the pediatric clinic for evaluation of rash. The rash started with a 2-mm papule on the left medial epicanthal fold 4 days before the clinic visit. A day before coming to the clinic, the rash had spread to the upper left eyelid and the nasal bridge. What's the diagnosis?
Part 2 in a series on emergencies in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.
Follow best practices when prescribing antibiotics in the pediatric population
Expert endocrinologists provide final thoughts on addressing unmet needs and improving the management of T1D.
Peter S. Jensen, MD, discusses the risks and benefits of social media use by children, emphasizing the need for parental oversight and national guidelines.
One lasting legacy of COVID-19 is acceleration of patients’ acceptance of remote care management technology.
Hair loss is a condition that is often distressing and difficult to treat, particularly in adolescents. Here’s what you should know.
The device is now the first of its kind to become available to pediatric patients.
Counseling patients about methods of contraception and increasing access to care can help address unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Understanding the difference in biology and clinical presentations of cutaneous conditions in different skin types is critical for health care professionals to treat a diverse population.
A 17-year-old boy presents with linear brown spots on his abdomen and chest that developed when he was on a beach vacation with his family the week prior. What's the diagnosis?
Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have new option to satisfy pmhs certification pathway requirement.
A female aged 13 years with morbid obesity and recent hospitalization for pyelonephritis presents with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. What's the diagnosis?
What you need to know to avoid claim denials and to maximize practice revenue.
COVID-19 has been seen as primarily a disease impacting the lungs, but more of the body's systems have been shown to be impacted by the disease. Here's a look at how the disease impacts the skin.
High-quality data can improve care coordination, lower readmission rates
As safe and effective gene-editing and gene-replacement therapies become more attainable, developing the delivery systems that ensure these treatments are equitably available will be equally essential.
Diaper dermatitis is common and the differential diagnosis is broad. Here are 5 cases that illustrate the various diagnoses that fall within this spectrum.
A 7-month-old male with severe hemophilia A (less than 1% factor VIII [FVIII] activity) presented to his pediatrician with fussiness and inability to sleep for 3 days. He had received his influenza vaccine 3 days earlier. What's the diagnosis?