Further evidence of racial disparities in adolescent suicidal behavior
1. A cross-sectional analysis of self-reported suicidal thoughts, behavior, attempt, and injury among high school students showed a significant annual...
Dietary interventions have small effect on autism symptoms
1. A meta-analysis of studies evaluating dietary interventions used in treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children found that...
Practitioner communication, attitudes and 2-dose schedule affect HPV vaccine administration
1. In this national survey, both pediatricians and family physicians (FPs) were more likely to make a strong recommendation for...
Electronic nicotine delivery system marketing associated with subsequent first-time use among youth
1. Youth (middle and high school students) and young adults (college students) who had never used electronic nicotine delivery systems...
Interventions for sexual and gender minority youth improve mental health and substance use
1. A systematic review found multiple studies examining the effectiveness of various behavioral, psychological, educational, pharmacologic, medical, and policy interventions...
Racial, ethnic differences in outcomes of extremely preterm infants decreasing but persistent
1. In this retrospective cohort study reviewing data from 2006 to 2017, researchers showed very premature infants identified as African...
Challenges and feasibility of fertility preservation in feminizing transgender youth
1. In this retrospective cohort study, fertility preservation proved feasible in transgender feminizing youth, both before and after the initiation...
Neonates with isolated historical fever likely at lower risk for serious bacterial infection
1. In this retrospective cohort study, infants with a history of fever but without fever on presentation to the hospital...
Effective adolescent mental health programs incorporate interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and drug education
1. Of 25 psychosocial intervention components studied in adolescents, only interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and alcohol and drug education predicted...
Adolescent connectedness associated with lower emotional distress and risk behaviors in adulthood
1. Higher self-reported school and family connectedness in adolescence was associated with lower emotional distress and lower odds of risk...
