Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Post-COVID-19 Symptoms, Conditions ID’d in U.S. Children
Adjusted hazard ratios highest for acute PE, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, VTE, renal failure, type 1 diabetes
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Future Cannabis Use in Teens
Findings observed at the individual level, but less so at the population level, the authors say
One in 15 Male, One in 50 Female High School Students Carry Guns
Likelihood of carrying gun increased for those with violence-related experience, suicide ideation or attempts, substance use
Tobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use
Findings show associations for lifetime tobacco use, past 30-day use, and susceptibility to use tobacco among never users
Knowing Maternal BRCA Carrier Status Does Not Harm Child QOL
Adolescent and young adult children of BRCA+ mothers more concerned about cancer, had stronger beliefs about genetic risk
Rate of COVID-19 Infection Higher in U.S. Youth Than Older Adults
Wild-type SARS-CoV-2 infection rates from beginning of pandemic through fall 2020 higher in adolescents, youth than in older adults
Consumer Product-Related TBI Up in Children
While incidence was higher among boys, annual percentage increases since 2013 were higher in girls
Physical Activity in Children Dropped During the Pandemic
Findings show 17-minute drop in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity based on global systematic literature review
Prevalence of Autism Up to 3.14 Percent in U.S. Youth for 2019 to 2020
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder higher in boys, with differences in prevalence seen according to family economic status
Many Ethnic-Minority Teens Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Increase in vitamin D deficiency seen with age among adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity or gender
