Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Most Teens Recover Iron Stores One Year After Whole Blood Donation
Less than half of blood donors with low ferritin at index achieved adequate stores within 12 months
Outcomes Equal for AYA Hodgkin Therapy at Peds, Adult Centers
Treatment strategies differ, but outcomes equivalent among adolescent, young adult Hodgkin patients
Weight in Adolescence Tied to Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Higher risk for type 2 diabetes during young adult years tied to body mass index during adolescence
Distracted Driving Laws Tied to Fewer Teen Crash Fatalities
Texting, handheld phone bans tied to fewer motor vehicle crash deaths involving drivers aged 16 to 19
PM2.5 Linked to Later Mortality in Certain Pediatric, AYA Cancers
Mortality risk increased at 5 years, 10 years among those with pediatric lymphomas, CNS tumors
Teen Obesity, T2DM, HTN May Lead to Early Vascular Aging
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, elevated SBP accelerate progression of risk factors for vascular aging
FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents
Companies risk additional FDA action if they do not stop manufacture, distribution, and sale of these products
Child Obesity Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Young Adulthood
Second study shows increased risk for anxiety and depression among girls and boys with obesity
Prevalence of Autoimmunity May Be on the Rise
Reasons for increasing prevalence among broad subgroups from 1988 to 2012 remain unclear
Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence
Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence
