Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Less Than Half of Teens With Major Depression Receive Treatment
Significant disparities in accessing treatment seen among teens based on residence, gender, and race
Vaping Tied to Increased Risk for Smoking, Other Harms in Young People
Associations seen for vaping and subsequent smoking, substance use, asthma, cough, injuries, and poor mental health
Positive Childhood Experiences May Protect Against Disordered Eating During College
Low adverse childhood experiences and high positive childhood experiences together reduced disordered eating by 20 to 41 percent
PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Higher concentrations of PFOS, PFHxS, and PFHpS linked to greater BMI regain, reduced weight loss, increased waist circumference
Tdap, MenACWY Coverage Increased in Teens From 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with Tdap, MenACWY increased, while HPV vaccination coverage remained stable
Surgical Interventions Compared for Children, Teens With Kidney Stones
Studies compare ureteroscopy with shockwave lithotripsy and with percutaneous nephrolithotomy
FDA Approves Ajovy for Migraine Prevention in Children and Teens
Approval is for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years weighing ≥45 kg
Study IDs Barriers to GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adolescents, Young Adults
A number of young adults eligible for GLP-1 RAs are uninsured
Screen Time Linked to Higher Cardiometabolic Risk in Children, Teens
Sleep duration significantly moderates the association, with higher risk seen for those with shorter sleep duration
Oseltamivir for Flu Tied to Reduced Risk for Serious Neuropsychiatric Events in Children
Event rates were lower during oseltamivir-treated influenza periods and posttreatment periods vs. untreated influenza
