Tag: Adolescents / Teens
CDC: HIV Testing Rates Still Low Among Teens, Young Adults
Half of infected young people don't know it, even though guidelines suggest screening all 13 to 64
Low Resilience to Stress in Teens May Up Later T2DM Risk
Further research needed to discover underlying cause for increase in risk
CDC: Nearly Half of U.S. Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Their own homes and family cars are common sources
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Contraceptive Provision Rates Low for Teen Girls on Teratogens
Contraceptive provision in only 28.6 percent of visits; provision more likely for white, older girls
Mental Disorders Associated With Chronic Pain in Teens
Most substantial temporal links for affective, anxiety, and behavior disorders prior to chronic pain
USPSTF: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease
Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
CDC: More STD Prevention Education Needed in Schools
Fewer than half of high schools, one-fifth of middle schools cover all 16 recommended topics
Metformin Does Not Boost Glycemic Control in T1DM
Small, but temporary, beneficial effect from metformin was seen early on
