Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
Synthetic Cannabinoids Tied to High-Risk Behavior in Adolescents
Products have unpredictable, potentially dangerous effects compared to marijuana
CDC: Fewer Teens Using Tanning Beds
Half as many high school students reported indoor tanning in 2015 versus 2009
SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block
Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters
‘Dripping’ Becoming Popular With Teen E-Cigarette Users
This method creates denser clouds of vapor, with unknown effects on health, researchers say
MRI May Help ID Suicide Risk in Young Bipolar Patients
Specific differences found in the brains of those who attempt suicide and those who do not
28% of Adults, 9% of Teens Use Tobacco Products in U.S.
About 40 percent of tobacco users report use of multiple products
Very Obese Teens Benefit From Gastric Bypass Over Long Term
Studies show most maintain significant weight loss over five years, but complications emerge for some
Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens
Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Effective for Chronic HCV in Adolescents
98 of 100 patients reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks; no virologic failure observed
