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AAP Releases 2021 Child, Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Updates include information regarding allergic reactions to influenza vaccines, administration of quadrivalent live attenuated flu vaccine

Neighborhood Environment Linked to Adolescent Sleep Loss

And restricted sleep in adolescents decreases alpha power on sleep EEG in both NREM and REM sleep

Black, Hispanic Children Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Imaging in ED

Findings consistent when looking at nonhospitalized patients by insurance status or diagnostic category

Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI

Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People

20.9 and 34.7 percent of youth aged 12 to 17 years, 18 to 25 years using psychoactive prescription medications report misuse

Parental HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Increased During 2012 to 2018

However, more unvaccinated teens receiving provider recommendation for HPV vaccination; findings consistent for boys and girls

Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens

In most countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking decreased over time, but use of other tobacco products did not

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Psychological Distress High Among Students During COVID-19

10.5 percent of students self-reported psychological distress; increased odds seem for those in high school, those who exercise less

Teens Increasingly Worried About Their Weight

Outcomes Similar for Younger, Older Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Remission of type 2 diabetes high for both groups of teens; weight loss and quality of life similar for older and younger teens

Marijuana Use Tied to Self-Harm, All-Cause Death in Youth With Mood Disorders

Analysis included youth 10 through 24 years of age with mood disorder; 10.3 percent had documented cannabis use disorder

CDC: Most Teens Do Not Meet Recommended Fruit, Veggie Intake

Nationally, 7.1 and 2.0 percent of students met U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations for fruit, vegetable intake in 2017