Adolescent Medicine

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.

Researchers looked at the effect of the modified Atkins diet, combined with medication treatment, on seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy.