Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Housing Insecurity Linked to Poorer Teen Health Outcomes
Adolescents who experience moderately and highly insecure housing have reduced odds of excellent health
Lower Cognitive Function in Adolescence Linked to Stroke Risk
Evidence seen for dose-response association, with 33 percent increased risk for one-unit lower cognitive function
Meal Replacement + Financial Incentives Beneficial for Teens With Obesity
For teens with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy plus financial incentives result in greater reduction in BMI, fat mass
Teens, Young Adults Modify Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Most common modifications to disposable pods were refilling and recharging the battery
Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Prediabetes in Teens
Food insecurity, public insurance, low income each independently associated with higher prediabetes prevalence
Overweight in Teens, Young Adults Tied to Cerebrovascular Disease in Women
Risk for ischemic cerebrovascular disease increased at ages 14 and 31 years for women with overweight, independent of earlier or later BMI
1.5 Percent Ruxolitinib Cream Safe, Effective for Teens With Eczema
Ruxolitinib cream well tolerated, and disease control maintained over a year with as-needed use
Teens May Experience Delays in Bipolar Progression After Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar diagnosis substantially cuts inpatient care in all age groups, which coincided with drop in antidepressant use
Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood
Positive association also seen with the length of phone use sessions
At-School Vaccination Boosts HPV Vaccination Coverage
No significant effect seen for increasing adolescent, parent, and provider education