Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Antipsychotic Use Up for Teens, Young Adults From 2006 to 2010
No increase in use for those aged 1 to 12 years; males more likely to use antipsychotics than females
Obese Teen Girls Less Likely to Use Contraception
No difference in frequency of sex according to weight status among 18- to 19-year-old girls
Surgery May Help Adolescents With Frequent Migraines
Surgery should be reserved for teens whose migraines have not responded to other treatments
U.S. Children Experience High Rates of Assault, Abuse
Long-term effects include poor mental and physical health, researchers say
In Teens, Sedentary Behavior Independently Tied to Adiposity
Correlation for TV viewing, screen time, sedentary behaviors with adiposity, independent of diet
Risky Pot ‘Dabbing’ Method Growing in Popularity
Fires and even explosions have been linked to this practice, experts say
Internet-Based Videoconference Viable for Teen T1DM Therapy
Behavioral Family Systems Therapy-Diabetes effective whether delivered face to face or via Skype
25(OH)D Inversely Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Some Teens
Association seen in lean adolescents, obese adolescents with T2DM, but not normoglycemic teens
Healthy Teens Exhibit Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Significant drop in forced expiratory volume in one second reported for 17.8 percent of teens
Review: Monitor Weight for Youth on Antipsychotics
SSRIs and SNRIs may improve weight status in short term, but not long term
