Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Youth Suicides Up With Shortage of Mental Health Professionals
Mental health workforce shortage linked to increased suicide rate and increased youth firearm suicide rate
Study Explores Weight Terminology That Youth Prefer, Dislike
Differences in youth preferences and emotional reactions seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status
High Prevalence of Youth Estimated at Greater Risk for Hearing Loss
Number of young persons who may be at risk due to unsafe listening practices ranges from 0.67 to 1.35 billion
New Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens
Common symptoms developing three or more months after COVID-19 infection differ between adults and children/adolescents
11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use
Findings seen in high school and middle school students; most commonly used tobacco product was electronic cigarettes
E-Cigarette Use Gaining in Intensity Among U.S. Teens
Increases seen in median days per month of e-cigarette use and number of e-cigarette users within five minutes of waking
Monkeypox Infection Rare in Children, Adolescents Younger Than 18
Monkeypox virus infection among <18s accounted for 0.3 percent of reported cases; most children were not hospitalized
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
Greater reduction in BMI seen for semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention versus lifestyle intervention alone
BMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
For those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, hazard ratios for all-cause mortality, incident heart failure, ischemic stroke increased with higher BMI
Most Teens Continue Gender-Affirming Hormones Into Adulthood
In a recent study, 98 percent continued with hormone treatment at follow-up
