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Adolescents with higher levels of conduct disorder symptoms and greater rates of depressive symptoms have increased odds of reporting participation in the choking game

Likelihood of Engaging in Choking Game Higher in Troubled Teens

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History of depression, conduct disorders in teens associated with participating in choking game
Many adolescents do not complete human papillomavirus vaccination before turning 13 or 15 years old

Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination

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Only 15.7 and 34.8 percent of teens completed HPV vaccination before turning 13 and 15
Higher lean body mass during childhood and adolescence is associated with higher lung function at age 15 years for both sexes

Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15

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In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood, adolescence linked to higher lung function at 15
Primary care providers are well positioned to provide critical support and personalized care for youth with gender dysphoria and their caregivers or families

Review Gives Guidance to Support Teens With Gender Dysphoria

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Primary care providers can oversee potential medical management, connect families with support
Sales of electronic cigarettes could be halted if companies do not stop marketing the devices to youth

FDA Chief Threatens to Halt E-Cigarette Sales

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Commissioner Gottlieb 'horrified' at the recent rise in teen use of e-cigarettes
Therapists implementing interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents should routinely monitor depression symptoms and consider augmenting treatment for insufficient responders as early as week 4 of treatment

Assessing Symptoms After 4 Weeks of Psychotherapy Helpful in Teens

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Week 4 seems better than week 8 for assessing response, implementing treatment augmentation
Adolescent sports-related concussion is associated with temporary impairments in health-related quality of life

Temporary Impairment in HRQOL After Teen Sports Concussion

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Worse cognitive HRQOL and clinically meaningful impairment in school and overall HRQOL observed
The prevalence of undiagnosed asthma is 20.2 percent among urban adolescents

Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents

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Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanics
Delayed contraceptive initiation is associated with unwanted pregnancy within three months of sexual debut

Delayed Contraception Leads to Early Unwanted Pregnancy

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More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation
Recalling specific positive life experiences may build resilience and help lower vulnerability to depression among adolescents with a history of early-life stress

Recalling Positive Memories May Cut Depression Risk for Teens

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In teens with early-life stress, positive memory specificity linked to lower depressive symptoms