Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Residential Segregation Tied to Worse Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes in Black Youth
Findings persist even after controlling for adverse neighborhood conditions
Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
2019 to 2021 saw increase in prevalence for certain demographic groups, including female high school students
Healthy Eating, Physical Activity Low Among High School Students
Decrease seen in daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, breakfast and in several physical activity behaviors from 2019 to 2021
Adverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Overall, 17.7 cases of myocarditis reported per million vaccinations; 77 percent had symptom resolution at time of report
Rate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
Increases in rates of 73.0, 48.8, and 36.8 percent seen for children aged 10 to 12 years, 13 to 15 years, and girls
E-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Tied to Later Tobacco Cigarette Use
Findings for any tobacco smoking and more frequent smoking seen among both U.S. and U.K. teens
Strength, BMD of Lumbar Spine Reduced After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens
Reductions in strength and trabecular BMD associated with reductions in BMI, visceral adipose tissue, muscle
COVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Moderate, Severe Disease in Children, Teens
Vaccine effectiveness waned significantly after ≥150 days during the omicron variant phase
Teen Sedentary Time Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
Higher amounts of physical activity tied to better heart function
High Prevalence of Thoracic Spine Pain ID’d Among Adolescents
Thoracic spine pain associated with female sex, mental health problems, use of electronic devices for prolonged duration
