Adolescent Medicine
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Laser epilation may reduce pilonidal disease recurrences when added to standard care
The study is “the first, to our knowledge, to compare LE as an adjunct to standard care versus standard care alone and demonstrate a decrease in...
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Tapinarof effective for AD in patients as young as 2 years
Tapinarof cream, 1%, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, was approved in 2022 for treating plaque psoriasis in adults.
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Adolescents with migraine need smooth handoff to adult care
One goal of migraine management in adolescents and young adults should be to prevent adulthood chronicity.
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Lebrikizumab gets European nod for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Lebrikizumab remains under review in the United States.
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New at-home test approved for chlamydia and gonorrhea
“This authorization marks an important public health milestone, giving patients more information about their health from the privacy of their own...
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Five times greater suicide risk for trans, gender-diverse teens in ED
Suicide rates in transgender and gender-diverse youth are high in the U.S., but current methods of identifying trans and gender-diverse youth in...
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Teens streaming on Twitch vulnerable to predators
Twitch is one of multiple online platforms that allows teens to live stream content that could be accessed and followed by potential adult...
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Teens have easy online access to Delta-8 cannabinoid products
Only 2 websites out of 45 had any mechanism for verifying customers’ ages, and most of the cheapest products sold were edibles in colorful...
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Systematic review spotlights the use of nutraceuticals for acne
Zinc was the most studied nutraceutical, but there was substantial heterogeneity in the results.
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FDA approves fixed dose combination topical treatment for acne
The new treatment combines three approved acne products for once-daily use.
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New meningococcal vaccine wins FDA approval
The vaccine “has the potential to protect more adolescents and young adults from this severe and unpredictable disease by providing the broadest...