Dr Dawson is chief of Adolescent Medicine Services, Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center Pediatric Clinic, Fort Hood, Texas.

CBT and fluoxetine both reduced pediatric anxiety, while starting with CBT before adding medication showed advantages on several outcomes. Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders experienced ...

The FDA granted De Novo marketing authorization to Avulux precision light-filtering lenses for patients aged 12 years and older with episodic migraine and light sensitivity. The lenses selectively ...

The position paper prioritizes rapid blood-culture diagnostics paired with stewardship, sub-1-hour antibiotic delivery in septic shock, and prolonged β-lactam infusion as Tier 1, evidence-backed ...

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A healthy 14-year old boy was evaluated for an intensely pruritic shin rash that developed 2 weeks prior and had been treated with oral antibiotics for 10 days. A healthy 14-year old boy was evaluated ...

Physicians must understand current diagnostic criteria for pediatric migraine and its variants, and exercise their best clinical judgment regarding treatment. Additionally, the migraine burden cannot ...

This baby boy was born at 40 weeks’ gestation via repeated cesarean section without any distress after uncomplicated antenatal and perinatal periods. Weight was 6 lb 4 oz. Apgar scores were 9 and 9 at ...

A discussion of three types of Genital Lesions: Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia of the Penis, Varicocele, and Penile Dog Bite. These papular lesions on the penis of a 14-year-old boy first appeared 1 year ...

With 1 in 7 adolescents worldwide diagnosed with mental health disorders, emerging research suggests that diet is a powerful yet often overlooked therapeutic tool. Adolescence brings a perfect storm ...

A 16-year-old girl presents for evaluation of a rash on her left forearm, which was 2 enlarging red areas that became increasingly pruritic and edematous. What's the diagnosis? Allergic contact ...

Explore essential resources and toolkits for managing the ongoing stimulant medication shortage affecting ADHD treatment and patient care. Drug shortages have historically led to economic impacts, ...