Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Catch-Up Vaccinations for Children, Teens Lagging Behind
Vaccinations substantially declined during March to May 2020; increase seen in June to September, but not enough to catch up
Weight Control Product Use in Adolescence Ups Risk for Later Eating Disorder
Findings seen among teens followed for 10 years into early adulthood
Links Explored for ADHD Meds, Externalizing Symptoms, Child Suicidality
ADHD medications may moderate the association between externalizing symptoms and risk for suicidality in children
CDC Calls Emergency Meeting on Heart Inflammation Link to COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency has identified 226 reports so far that may meet its 'working case definition' of myocarditis and pericarditis
Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use High Among U.S. Students
Among current users, flavored e-cigarette use reported by 84.7 and 73.9 percent of high school and middle school students
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU
Case Series Reports Myocarditis After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Seven cases of acute myocarditis, myopericarditis identified in healthy male teens within four days after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
CDC Investigating Heart Problems in Teens, Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccination
Health care providers should watch for unusual heart symptoms among young people who have just received the vaccine
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma in Young Adults
Odds of self-reported asthma among e-cigarette users similar to that of tobacco smokers
