Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Brain Anomalies ID’d on qMRI in Adolescents Born Extremely Preterm
Atypically developing versus neurotypically developing girls had lower normalized proton density, while boys had longer T1 in white matter
Adolescent Handgun Carriage Increasing in the United States
Significant increases seen especially among rural, White, and higher-income adolescents
Male Teens With Sickle Cell Disease Unaware of Related Fertility Issues
Authors say educational materials and fertility testing options are needed
Weight Loss Surgery Effective Regardless of Age of Teens
Patient age should not be a barrier to weight loss surgery
Three Main Barriers Hamper Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens
Barriers include lack of information, social stigma, and access issues related to costs
USPSTF Recommends Anxiety, Depression Screening for Children
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for those aged 8 to 18 years
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Substance Use Treatment Cuts Depression With Co-Occurrence
One-third of teens show early depression response with substance use treatment alone
Teens With Severe Substance Use Disorder May Not Grow Out of It
Many teens with severe substance use symptoms had symptoms for alcohol, cannabis, prescription, and other drug use disorders in adulthood
BNT162b2 Prevents Critical COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
During omicron-predominant period, effectiveness of two doses against hospitalization 68 percent for children, 40 percent for adolescents
