Lately, a TikTok trend has popularized “nasal sticks” among teens, with videos claiming quick relief for stuffy noses and even boosts in energy or mood. While seem harmless, overuse can actually make nasal problems worse. Before your teen follows the hype, here’s what to know about how nasal sticks work — and when they can […] The post Is That “Quick Relief” Nasal Stick Harming Your Teen’s Nose? appeared first on Stony Brook Medicine Health News.| Stony Brook Medicine Health News
Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped ...Read More The post The hidden burden of solitude: How social withdrawal influences the adolescent brain appeared first on Boston Children's Answers.| Boston Children's Answers
Dr Noor Alhashimi, Dr Yasmin De Alwis Becoming a teenager is a big milestone in a young person’s life, as they take a step closer towards being an adult. In healthcare, this is also when young peop…| PaediatricFOAM
Anna J. Kerlek, MD, is a physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The Division of Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s is the largest of its kind at a pediatric institution in the United States, and The Ohio State University houses one of the oldest Child and Adolescent divisions in the country.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is the recommended first line treatment for adolescents with opioid use disorder (OUD), the chronic use of opioids and/or synthetic opioids that causes clinically significant distress or impairment.| Pediatrics Nationwide
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, fewer than 10% of adolescents with a substance use disorder receive care. Of those 10%, many are not ready to engage in treatment. They are often brought in by a parent or guardian. Harm reduction is an opportunity to engage all adolescents, whether they are currently in treatment or not, about reducing risks associated with substance use.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Q: How can PCPs identify potential precocious puberty in their patients? | Pediatrics Nationwide
