Tag: Adolescents / Teens
E-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Tied to Later Tobacco Cigarette Use
Findings for any tobacco smoking and more frequent smoking seen among both U.S. and U.K. teens
Strength, BMD of Lumbar Spine Reduced After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens
Reductions in strength and trabecular BMD associated with reductions in BMI, visceral adipose tissue, muscle
COVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Moderate, Severe Disease in Children, Teens
Vaccine effectiveness waned significantly after ≥150 days during the omicron variant phase
Teen Sedentary Time Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
Higher amounts of physical activity tied to better heart function
High Prevalence of Thoracic Spine Pain ID’d Among Adolescents
Thoracic spine pain associated with female sex, mental health problems, use of electronic devices for prolonged duration
Positive Parenting, Family Factors Cut Disordered Eating Behaviors
However, these factors are not enough to fully overcome weight-stigmatizing experiences
Melatonin May Reduce Risk for Intentional Self-Harm in Female Teens
Risk for self-harm reduced after initiation of melatonin, especially among adolescents with depression/anxiety
Incidence of Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes Increasing in People Younger Than 20
Greater increases seen in incidence of both types for those from racial and ethnic-minority groups such as non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
WHO: Healthy Children, Teens May Not Need More COVID-19 Shots
Instead, COVID-19 vaccines should go to high-risk people, according to the agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage
Within seven years, signs of heart structure damage, heart function damage were seen
