Oral progestins achieved a nearly 90% success rate in reducing or stopping heavy menstrual bleeding among adolescent and young adult females with bleeding disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The findings suggest these medications outperformed four other treatment methods evaluated by researchers. The retrospective study, led by He Huang, … Read more
Adolescent oral health is now recognized as a critical component of systemic well-being, prompting the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue a milestone clinical report in Pediatrics. Led by Susan A. Fisher-Owens, the guidance stresses that an unhealthy mouth in adolescence can cause pain, missed school, and long-term health risks that extend into adulthood. Pediatrician … Read more
Adolescent Emergency Department Suicide Screens Reveal 11.6% Attempt Rate Within Three Months More than 1 in 10 adolescents who screen positive for suicide risk in a hospital emergency department attempt suicide within three months, according to a study published online September 25, 2026, in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers from the Pediatric Emergency Care … Read more
A retrospective study of 229,847 Medicaid-enrolled youths aged 13–25 found that only 3% remained on medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) for at least 180 days. Published October 2 in JAMA Network Open, the research, led by Scott E. Hadland of Mass General Brigham for Children, reveals that while 50.7% of these individuals initiated treatment … Read more