Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Drinking Water Pre-Vaccination Doesn’t Reduce Presyncope
No reduction in post-vaccination presyncope in teens based on primary or restrictive definition
Pediatric Physicians Should Revisit Approaches to Marijuana
Amid changing laws, physicians should counsel patients on short-, long-term neurocognitive effects
Vitamin K-1 Intake Tied to Heart Structure, Function in Teens
Progressive decrease in prevalence of LV hypertrophy across tertiles of phylloquinone intake
Reduction Mammaplasty Linked to Improved HRQoL in Teens
Improvements in health-related quality of life, breast symptoms, regardless of age, BMI
Odds of Emergency Care Up for Youth With Justice Involvement
Two studies show increased likelihood of ED use and hospitalization, higher use of emergency services
AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings
Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers
Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
Closed-Loop Control Benefits T1DM in Prolonged Winter Sport
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes had improved glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia exposure
Many Teens With Type 1 Diabetes Report Disordered Eating
Most also report body dissatisfaction, with females more likely to desire thinness
Emergency Departments See Few Cases of Sepsis in Adolescents
Every 100 years, each of 12 emergency departments would treat 2.8 fatal sepsis cases
