Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth
Young women enrolled in TECH-N more likely to have decreases in N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis
Compliance With Meds Falters With Age in Youth Born With HIV
Prevalence of nonadherence increased from preadolescence to late adolescence/young adulthood
JUUL E-Cigarettes Never Meant for Teens, Company Cofounder Says
Top executive for JUUL Labs testified this week before Congress
2001 to 2017 Saw Increase in Suicides in African-American Teens
Male teens were most likely to use firearms or hang/suffocate themselves to commit suicide
More Screen Time Ups Risk for Depression in Adolescents
Social comparison and reinforcing spirals likely to blame
Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens
Coma and/or CNS depression, seizures more common with single-drug synthetic cannabinoid exposure
Male Students Affected More by Poor Diet in First Year of College
While poor diet, weight gain seen among both sexes, males show greater adverse changes
Core Components of Teen Mental Health Interventions ID’d
Interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, alcohol and drug education affect multiple outcomes
Suicide Rates Peaked for Teens, Young Adults in 2017
Rates of suicide increased among youth aged 15 to 24 years
Overall Cancer Survival Rates Up Among Adolescents, Young Adults
However, survival disparities still observed by stage, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
