Tag: Adolescents / Teens
CDC Backs FDA Approval of Boosters for Those Aged 12 to 17 Years
In arriving at its decision, the CDC advisory panel pointed to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations among the young
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Children Ages 12 to 15
Agency also reduced the period people must wait between their second dose and booster shot from six to five months
Dolutegravir-Based ART Superior for Children, Teens With HIV
Rate of serious adverse events similar for participants receiving dolutegravir, standard care as first-, second-line treatment for HIV-1 infection
BNT162b2 Vaccine Effectiveness 92 Percent for Teens Ages 12 to 17
Estimated vaccine effectiveness of full Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination 92 percent for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection
ATS Issues Guidance for Managing Postprematurity Respiratory Disease
Recommendations address the outpatient management of postprematurity respiratory disease in infants, children, and adolescents
FDA May Allow Pfizer Boosters for 12- to 15-Year-Olds by Monday
Agency also expected to reduce the amount of time adolescents and adults must wait between their second dose of vaccine and booster
Visceral Fat Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Obese Youth
Visceral fat predictive of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity beyond body mass index and waist circumference
Delay to Diagnosis of Nonmotor Seizures Longer in Youth
Delays tied to more seizures prior to diagnosis, conversion to motor-type seizures, potentially preventable injuries
Percentage of Teens Reporting Drug Use Declined in 2021
Proportion of teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 reporting alcohol, marijuana use decreased significantly
Pediatricians Can Play Key Role in HIV Testing, Prophylaxis
All youth ages 15 years or older should be offered routine screening at least once; those at increased risk should be rescreened
