Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Medication-Assisted Treatment Underused in Teen Opioid Addicts
Resources should be increased to improve access to medication-assisted tx of opioid use disorders
Focusing on Health Helps Curb Obesity, Eating Disorders in Teens
AAP suggests encouraging healthy lifestyle rather than focusing on weight
CDC Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Teen Nighttime Driving
Midnight cut-off is too late to help; 10 p.m. would prevent more injuries
Teen Athletes at Low Risk for Opioid Addiction
Sports may actually provide protective effect against opioid abuse
Diabetes Rates for U.S. Teens Higher Than Previously Reported
Most young people unaware they have diabetes, prediabetes
Baseline Depression Symptoms Tied to Low Med Adherence
Findings among minority, low-sociodemographic teens with new-onset diabetes
AOSSM: Concussion Rates on the Rise in U.S. Youth
May be due to rise in youth sports participation, better diagnostic skills/training
Teen Girls at Highest Risk of Schoolbag-Linked Back Pain
Adolescent girls have highest risk of severe back pain regardless of schoolbag load
Mortality Odds Lower at Pediatric Trauma Centers for Injured Teens
For injured adolescents, odds of mortality higher for those treated at adult, mixed trauma centers
AAP: Doctors Should Screen Teens for Suicide Risk Factors
Risk factors include history of physical/sexual abuse, bullying, substance abuse, mood disorders, sexuality
