Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Teens Who Try E-Cigs First Less Likely to Smoke Cigarettes
Odds of smoking cigarettes reduced for those first using e-cigarettes rather than other tobacco products
Young Adults Using Juul More Than Non-Pod-Based E-Cigarettes
Fifty-eight percent of respondents reported using pods because they are easy to hide
Late Mortality Down for Young Adult, Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Five-year mortality from all causes overall decreased, but improvement was limited for some cancer types
HIV-Infected Youth Less Likely to Achieve Viral Suppression
Findings seen in large national sample of youth despite similar rates of linkage to care as adults
Recommendations Issued for R/R Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma
Recommendations developed for salvage therapy for pediatric patients with first relapse/refractory cHL
Late Mortality Up for Survivors of Early-Teen, Young Adult Cancers
Risks for late mortality, chronic health conditions higher compared with siblings, general population
Most Youth With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Undiagnosed
Racial disparity seen with higher prevalence and more undiagnosed cases in minorities
AAP Addresses Fertility Preservation for Children With Cancer
Medical and ethical considerations are discussed, including in cases of conflict between parent, child
Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit
Depression, suicide, substance abuse monitoring found for most teens, but only half monitored for sexual risk
