Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Exercise in Early Adolescence May Ward Off Diabetes Later On
Findings shows insulin resistance peaks in early adolescence, so exercise crucial during this period
More Social Media Use Linked to Mental Health Concerns in Teens
Those on social media sites for longer than two hours a day more likely to report mental health concerns
Concomitant Administration of 9vHPV With MCV4/Tdap Feasible
Noninferior to intermittent administration of vaccines for 11- to 15-year olds
CDC: Too Few U.S. Adolescents Getting HPV Vaccination
4 out of 10 girls, 6 out of 10 boys haven't started series
Cancer Patients Lack Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options
Almost one in three not told cancer treatment might affect future fertility
CDC: U.S. Teens Waiting Longer to Have Sex
Report finds fewer than half of those aged 15 to 19 have had intercourse
Body Contact of Players Blamed for Most Soccer Concussions
Limiting aggressive contact would be more effective than just banning 'heading' of ball, researcher says
Many Overweight Teens Don’t See Their Weight As a Problem
Around 40 percent think their weight is about right, British researchers find
CDC: Most Americans in Favor of Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21
Even 70 percent of smokers support the concept
Adolescent Lifestyle Not Strongly Tied to Later Muscular Pain
Smoking, alcohol use, overweight/obesity weakly tied to later pain
