Attitudes and training related to substance use in pediatric emergency departments.

Background: In recent years, pediatric emergency departments (PED) have seen an increase in presentations related to substance use among their adolescent patient population. We aimed to examine pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs on caring for adolescents with substance use.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of PEM physicians through the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Committee (PEM-CRC) listserv.

Validity of a three-item dating abuse victimization screening tool in a 11-21 year old sample.

Background: Dating abuse (DA) is prevalent and consequential, but no brief DA screening tools are available for use in pediatric or other settings. This study was designed to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the MARSHA-C, which is a three-item DA victimization screening tool.

Methods: The participants were 224 U.

Efficacy and safety study of tazarotene cream 0.1% for the treatment of brittle nail syndrome.

Brittle nail syndrome refers to nails that exhibit surface roughness, raggedness, and peeling. It is a common problem, with a higher prevalence among elderly patients. The goal of this study was to determine if tazarotene cream 0.