Tag: Adolescents / Teens
MRI-Based Ovarian Morphologic Measurements Can ID PCOS
Ovarian volume, follicles per ovary measuring 9 mm or smaller were most accurate for ID'ing PCOS
Maternal GDM Tied to Child’s Cardiometabolic Profile
Female offspring of mothers with gestational diabetes have earlier onset of puberty than controls
Dating Violence Victimization, Nonmedical Rx Med Use Linked
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs linked to dating violence for male, female high school students
Salivary miRNAs Can ID Duration of Concussion Symptoms
Pediatric patients with prolonged symptoms were accurately identified by levels of five miRNAs
Hearing Loss Among U.S. Adolescents Is Not Increasing
All subgroups of degree, frequency, and laterality had lower prevalence of hearing loss in 2010 vs. 2006
Preventive Care for Adolescents Up Since ACA Implementation
Still, most adolescents are not going to well visits, and overall preventive care rates are low
ACE Inhibitor, Statin No Benefit for T1DM, High Albumin Excretion
Use of ACE inhibitor and a statin does not change albumin-to-creatinine ratio in adolescents with T1DM
Many Teenagers Unaware That Adderall Is an Amphetamine
Discordant responses common; 28.7 percent who reported Adderall use reported no amphetamine use
Financial Incentives Up Teen Glucose Monitoring Adherence
But no significant difference in hemoglobin A1c levels at three or six months for adolescents
Pediatricians Should Provide Sexual Health Care Services
Office visits present opportunity to provide comprehensive education and health care services
