Adolescent Medicine

Researchers aimed to describe the most common symptoms of long COVID and the progression of symptoms over time. They presented their findings at IDWeek 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

In this COVID-19 roundup, researchers report on an increase in outpatient care following COVID-19 infection, cognition and memory impairment among those recovering from COVID-19, and more.

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine the global prevalence of unprescribed weight-loss product use, such as diet pills, among adolescents.

The American Academy of Dermatology updated its 2016 guidelines for the management of acne vulgaris. The updated guidelines include 18 evidence-based recommendations and five good practice statements.

This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage on the outcomes associated with two omicron subvariant treatments, FDA’s authorization of Novavax vaccine, the NIH Treatment Guidelines Panel’s recommendation of...

The US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated recommendations for screening children and adolescents for lipid disorders.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new recommendations on screening for HIV in certain patient populations.

The United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended, for the first time, that adults be screened for generalized anxiety disorders.

The FDA approved the first treatment for pediatric patients who experience functional constipation

The updates and recommendations by the CDC and several organizations include the addition of the COVID-19 vaccine for pediatric patients and a new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.