Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Active Video Games Offer Health Benefit for Children/Teens
Active video games have large effect on health outcomes compared with sedentary behaviors
Pediatric Academic Societies, April 25-28
The Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies was held from April 25 to 28 in San...
High Sodium Intake Does Not Appear to Raise BP in Teen Girls
But higher potassium intakes inversely associated with blood pressure change throughout adolescence
PAS: Smartphone Blocker App Could Aid Teen Driving Safety
New study suggests experimental device helps reduce high-risk driving events
PAS: State Bans Lead to Fewer Teens Texting While Driving
Between 2011 and 2013, texting while driving was outlawed in 14 states
ENDO: Encourage Teens to ‘Go Nuts’ for Better Health
Three small handfuls a week lowered risk factors in study, but few children eat enough
Coping With Stress May Be As Key to Heart Health As Exercise
Teens who lack coping skills face raised heart risks that physical fitness does not counter
Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought
Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
One-Quarter of Adnexal Masses in Youth Are Malignant
Presence of gynecologic surgeon lowers odds of oophorectomy in benign masses
Dyslipidemia, High BP Prevalent Among U.S. Youth
About one in five had dyslipidemia; one in ten had high or borderline BP in 2011 to 2012
