Tag: Adolescents / Teens

Some panel members noted that the vaccine would likely help prevent serious illness but not be as good at blocking mild infections

Likelihood of insulin pump use for T1D increased for Hispanic youth, but not for youth of Black and other races compared to non-Hispanic Whites

Increasing amounts of vigorous physical activity up to 20 minutes/day associated with better cardiorespiratory fitness in 13-, 14-year-olds

Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth

Easy access to over-the-counter medications may play a role in their use for suspected suicides

Mean glycated hemoglobin level at 26 weeks increased with placebo, decreased with dulaglutide among youth with BMI >85th percentile

Risk for incidence of type 1 diabetes increased 25 percent in association with one increment in BMI standard deviation

Transgender teens have seven times higher risk for suicide attempt compared with cisgender, heterosexual adolescents

Mental health hospitalizations for suicide attempt or self-injury increased 41.7 percent by fall 2020, with a 49 percent increase seen among girls

Authors say findings highlight need to screen all teens for suicide risk and access to firearms