Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Teen Weight, Height Linked to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Weight and height predict NHL subtypes in cohort of >2,000,000 16- to 19-year-olds
USPSTF Issues Final Recs on Youth Depression Screening
Screening recommended for those aged 12 to 18; insufficient evidence to assess for children aged ≤11
Higher Fiber Intake in Youth Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Lower breast cancer risk for higher total, soluble, insoluble fiber intake in early adulthood
Higher Substance Use Found Among Teens Who Tan
Found more likely to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs and steroids
Antipsychotic-Exposed Youths Have Increased T2DM Risk
Increased cumulative risk and incidence rate ratio compared with healthy controls, psychiatric controls
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
