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Unresolved trauma often resurfaced during the transition of management responsibility, revealing caregiver hypervigilance and adolescent disengagement.

The FDA has approved an OTC switch for adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel (Differin Epiduo) for patients 12 and older, expanding adolescent access to a fixed-dose retinoid combination without a prescription or clinical visit.

A 2-week randomized trial in 86 adolescents combining personalized sleep scheduling with morning bright-light glasses and evening blue light–blocking glasses shifted circadian timing 45 minutes earlier and added 47 minutes of weeknight sleep versus controls.

A 13-year-old boy presents with recurrent erythematous, tender papules on the lateral and dorsal aspects of the distal fingers, first appearing in early December and recurring after a recent skiing trip.

1 in 20 middle school students and 1 in 10 high school students currently use a tobacco product.

A systematic review of five studies found no consistent short-term safety signals in renal, hepatic, or cardiometabolic outcomes among adolescents using creatine monohydrate.