Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Companion Chatbots Have Fewer Safeguards for Teens Than General-Assistant Chatbots
Findings seen for prompts related to adolescent health emergencies
Teens’ School Night Sleep Habits Tied to Suicide Risk
Increased risk seen for those reporting not enough sleep or interrupted sleep
Trauma Exposure, Traumatic Stress Common in Adolescents
High traumatic stress symptoms more common in older, female, Hispanic youth and in those with prior mental health diagnoses
Rural Teen Exposure to Firearm Violence Explored
Higher proportion of those who knew someone who had been injured or killed by firearms believe firearms in home make them safer
Metabolomics, Proteomics Improve Prediction of Elevated BP in Teens
Metabolite-, protein-based models with known risk factors outperformed risk factor-only models for predicting EBP reductions after bariatric surgery
Fewer Than Half of Youth Receive Tobacco Use Screening, Advice
Youth with psychological distress more likely to be screened but not advised about tobacco use
Second COVID Infection in Children Doubles Risk for Long COVID
Heightened risk seen for many conditions, including myocarditis, blood clots, kidney damage, abnormal heart rhythms, headache, and fatigue
AAP: Pediatric Golf Cart-Related Injuries Mainly Caused by Falls
The most common injuries were those to the head, face, and neck regions; these were likely to be caused due to fall
AAP: TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’ Fueling Rise in Diphenhydramine-Related Adverse Events
Monthly diphenhydramine-related adverse event reports ranged from 2.13 to 6.62 from May 2020 to December 2024
Photorefractive Keratectomy Safe, Effective for Teenagers
Visual outcomes were similar to or slightly better for teenagers aged 17 and 18 years than adults aged 19 to 40 years
