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04/10/2024
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M. Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong, MD5
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M. Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong,...
This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 36, Leung and colleagues describe pyogenic granuloma . To access previously published articles in the...
04/10/2024
04/02/2024
Anne Wei, PA-S31 • Melva Navarro, PA-S31 • Violet Yeager, DO, MSPH2 • Bishoy Goubran, MD2 • Robert A. Moran, MD3
Anne Wei, PA-S31 • Melva Navarro, PA-S31 • Violet Yeager, DO, MSPH2 • Bishoy Goubran, M...
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) or deliberate self-harm is defined as the volitional, direct injury of the body tissue without suicidal intent. Substance abuse complicates the presentation because it masks...
04/02/2024
03/28/2024
Cole R. Fiedler, BS1 • Lana Soylu, MD2
Cole R. Fiedler, BS1 • Lana Soylu, MD2
A 13-year-old boy presented to his pediatrician’s office with a 1-day history of left hip pain. The patient reported that he felt a sharp pain in his anterior left hip while running, causing him to limp. He...
03/28/2024
Interactive Features
02/04/2024
Your patient is a 17-year-old boy. His parents believe he is showing signs of an anxiety disorder. They ask if he is qualified to be screened so they can receive an exact diagnosis as he hasn’t been...
02/04/2024
10/28/2023
Your patient is a 12-year-old girl who is overweight. Obesity runs in her family’s history and her father has type 2 diabetes. Her parents believe she should be screened for diabetes.
10/28/2023
04/15/2023
Do you know how many cases of psoriasis begin in a patient’s pediatric years? Take our pop quiz to find out!
04/15/2023
05/13/2022
Could frequent use of popular social media platforms increase teens' risk for subsequent ADHD symptoms? Take our poll and find out!
05/13/2022
09/09/2021
A 14-year-old boy with obesity presents to his pediatrician's office to discuss options for weight loss. He has had class 3 obesity for the majority of his life. His comorbid obstructive sleep apnea is...
09/09/2021
Clinical Insights
02/11/2024
In this video, Serena Orr, MD, MSc, speaks about her team’s study, “Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms and Disorders in Children and Adolescents With Migraine.” Dr Orr talks about how the results of the study...
02/11/2024
01/21/2024
Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS
Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS
In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, provides an overview of the study “Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Acute Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Combustible Cigarettes in...
01/21/2024
12/07/2023
In this podcast, Samantha Hill, MD, MPH, FAAP, discusses considerations and challenges for health care practitioners in the prevention and management for HIV in adolescent patient populations, including...
12/07/2023
11/13/2023
Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES
Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES
In this podcast, Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, discusses the impact of hormones, parents/guardians, and technology in diabetes management in adolescents.
11/13/2023
06/02/2023
John Pierce, PhD, answers our questions about his team’s recent study that examined how youth e-cigarette use and other predictors impact the progression to later daily cigarette smoking.
06/02/2023
