Tag: Adolescents / Teens

Complex interaction between race/ethnicity, sex, depression, and concussion history seen for risk for suicide attempts among U.S. youth

Among teens with headache, 27 percent reported worsening of headaches, while 10 percent had new onset of headache

Larger increases in coverage seen among boys than girls, with narrowing of coverage gap

Review shows youth alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and e-cigarette/vaping use all declined during the pandemic

From 1999 to 2018, increasing prevalence of teen obesity associated with low-income households, lower education level for head of household

Some panel members noted that the vaccine would likely help prevent serious illness but not be as good at blocking mild infections

Likelihood of insulin pump use for T1D increased for Hispanic youth, but not for youth of Black and other races compared to non-Hispanic Whites

Increasing amounts of vigorous physical activity up to 20 minutes/day associated with better cardiorespiratory fitness in 13-, 14-year-olds

Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth

Easy access to over-the-counter medications may play a role in their use for suspected suicides