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Teenage girls who consume large amounts of fruit may lower their future risk for breast cancer; however

Adolescent Fruit Consumption May Impact Breast Cancer Risk

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But second report found women who drink more alcohol over time might increase chances of disease
High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion

High School Football Players Have Most Post-Concussion Symptoms

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Meanwhile, youth league players most likely to return to field less than 24 hours after head injury
For adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS

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Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
Teenagers with depression who refuse antidepressants may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy

CBT Helps Teens With Depression Who Refuse Antidepressants

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Cognitive behavioral therapy can help improve mood without drugs
Growth charting methods identify a correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks and attention performance

Brain Network Charts Could Help Predict Attention Impairment

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Correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks, attention performance in youths
Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus

Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes

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Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
Among U.S. high school athletes

Wrestling Wins for Most High School Athletic Skin Infections

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Overall rate of skin infections is 2.27 per 100,000 athlete exposures; mostly bacterial and tinea
Physicians can help to identify and assist trafficking victims

AMA Encouraging Physicians to ID, Assist Victims of Trafficking

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Physicians should be aware of warning signs such as bruises, cuts, scars; looking fearful or anxious
High school girls who use long-acting contraception -- such as intrauterine devices or implants -- are less likely to focus on condom use than girls who are taking oral contraceptives

Girls Using IUDs Rather Than OCPs Less Likely to Use Condoms

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Young women need to remember that STIs are still a danger
Switching to chemical-free cosmetics and shampoos quickly lowers levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the bodies of teen girls

Chemical Exposure Down With Switch in Cosmetics Among Teens

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Chemical levels drop in teens after trying products without phthalates, parabens, triclosan, oxybenzone