Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Peer Victimization, Suicidality Linked to Recurrent Headaches in Teens
Overt victimization, suicidality increases risk for frequent headaches
Globally, Higher Daily Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Obesity Risk in Teens
Findings show variance, but consistent trend seen across the world
Mental, Substance Use Disorder Health Care Use Increased With Food Insecurity
Children and adolescents living in food-insecure households have greater use of outpatient and acute care contacts
Prevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
Higher prevalence seen in association with co-occurring conditions, including depression, anxiety, overweight, inactivity
Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
Peaks seen in April and October, nadir in July; seasonal patterns were disrupted coincident with school closures in spring 2020
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
6.7 percent increase seen in youth with any mental health emergency department visit, and larger increase (22.1 percent) seen for female teens
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
No direct evidence seen on the benefits or harms of pediatric and young adult lipid screening
Cannabis-Involved ED Visit Rates Increased Among Youth During Pandemic
Mean weekly cannabis-involved emergency department visits higher during 2020, 2021, 2022 than corresponding periods in 2019
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity
Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
Adolescent, young adult patients with overweight/obese BMI also have higher rates of grade III/IV hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia
