Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Adolescent Vaccinations Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease could offset increased coverage noted from 2018 to 2019 in HPV vaccination, MenACWY
CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens
Many teens report not using condoms, vaping and using alcohol, texting while driving
USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIs
Recommendation applies to sexually active adolescents and adults at increased risk
Outdoor Artificial Light at Night May Worsen Sleep in Teens
Also, outdoor artificial nighttime light associated with higher risk for mental health disorders in adolescents
Shared Decision Making Improves Youth Continuous Glucose Monitor Use
Findings for study involving youth with diabetes, with follow-up two months after initiation
Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
Half of parents of unvaccinated teens have no intention to initiate the vaccine series
Emphasizing Severity of COVID-19 Important for Teen Behaviors
Greater social responsibility correlated with more disinfecting, news monitoring, less hoarding
Factors Linked to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
8 percent of children need ICU admission; risk up with age <1 month, male sex, pre-existing conditions
Government E-Cigarette Restrictions on Marketing Lower Use
Findings among repeated surveys of 16 to 19-year-olds in Canada
Globally, ~11 Percent of Children Live With One of Four Disabilities
11.2 percent of children estimated to have epilepsy, intellectual disability, vision or hearing loss in 2017
