Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Body Dissatisfaction at 14 Predicts Depressive Episodes at 18
Body dissatisfaction predicts mild, moderate, and severe depression episodes among girls; mild and severe episodes in boys
Youth Opioid Deaths Often Involve Other Substances, Too
In 2018, more than half of opioid overdose deaths involved polysubstance, most commonly cocaine
Teens Benefit From Bariatric Surgery, Regardless of Weight Loss
Obesity-related complications decline whether or not major weight loss is sustained
Teens Still Able to Access E-Cigarettes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Some report changing their point-of-purchase to access products during the pandemic
Anxiety Doubled in Young People During COVID-19 Pandemic
Number of young adults reporting anxiety doubled and was higher than that of their parents
Rate of Cancer in Teens, Young Adults Increased From 1973 to 2015
Greatest rate of increase seen for kidney carcinoma in male, female adolescents and young adults
RSNA: Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens May Harm Bone Health
Decrease in lumbar volumetric bone mineral density seen in obese teens undergoing sleeve gastrectomy
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Generally Low in U.S. Children
Black, Hispanic, Asian children less likely to get tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to test positive than White children
Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored
Most common late effects were endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory; likelihood of late effects up for those who underwent HSCT
Teens Increasingly Worried About Their Weight
Large U.K. study shows more teens are dieting, overestimating their weight
