Catherine M. Gordon

Does Vitamin D Prevent Respiratory Complications in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Vitamin Ds immunomodulatory effects may decrease the risk for respiratory illness and infections. To examine this potential benefit in children with

Supporting Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth experience disparities regarding access to physical and mental health resources; moreover, pediatric

Risky Driving Behavior Among U.S. Adolescents Before and After Licensure

To investigate possible causes for excess crash rates in new adolescent drivers, researchers monitored 90 adolescent drivers while they possessed

Use of Sports Drinks by Adolescents

Sports drinks are advertised to restore energy and fluids after vigorous exercise. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has concluded that

Reassurance About Primary Ovarian Insufficiency After Well-Adolescent Vaccination

Published case series have raised concern about an association between human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and the development of primary ovarian

Effect of Pubertal Timing Differences on Classification of Shortness and Tallness

Pubertal staging is known to distort anthropometric parameters of current growth reference curves based on chronologic age. Because pubertal

Risk for Disordered Eating in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

In a cross-sectional, population-based study in Italy, researchers examined the risk for disordered eating behaviors in adolescents with type 1