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12/06/2024
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD
Steatocystoma multiplex is a rare skin condition clinically characterized by multiple, asymptomatic, smooth, round, soft to firm, often freely movable, yellow or skin-colored papules and nodules.
12/06/2024
12/02/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that executive working memory training leads to significant behavioral improvements in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
12/02/2024
11/17/2024
A previously healthy 14-year-old girl with no significant medical history presented to our pediatric emergency department with worsening right upper quadrant abdominal pain in the setting of generalized...
11/17/2024
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
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
04/23/2021
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz, John W. Harrington, MD, asks you how far apart the COVID-19 vaccines should be separated from other vaccines in children and adolescents. Take our quiz to find out!
04/23/2021
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
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
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
