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Researchers develop and test autism-specific quality of life measurement tool

A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that a set of simple questionnaires can help clinicians and families better evaluate the quality of life of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

23 Mar 2020

More mental health care utilization reduces odds of suicide among youths, study finds

A multistate study of Medicaid enrollees led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that suicide risk was highest among youth with epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, substance use and bipolar disorder.

23 Mar 2020

Study offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma

A study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma, the most common cancerous bone tumor of children and adolescents.

19 Mar 2020

Study shows link between repetitive negative thinking, delayed sleep and depressed mood in teens

Nagging negative thoughts - and striving for perfection - keep teenagers awake at night, raising their chance of becoming depressed and anxious, a new study shows.

18 Mar 2020

Young vapers less likely to smoke regular cigarettes than their peers

A new study has found that youngsters who use e-cigarettes are less likely to use cigarettes in the future compared to those who use other tobacco products. The researchers called this the “gateway effect” – moving on the full-fledged smoking and say it is small among those who use e-cigarettes to start with.

17 Mar 2020

$Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children$

Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children

Proton pump inhibitors - a widely used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms - may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

17 Mar 2020

Family member deportation increases risk of suicidal thoughts among Latino adolescents

Latino/a adolescents with a family member who was detained or deported beginning as early as 2017 were at high risk of suicidal thoughts, early alcohol use, and risky behaviors that can lead to school failure and chronic health problems.

16 Mar 2020

Clinicians urged to reconsider controversial acne treatment

Acne treatment including the highly effective acne medication isotretinoin should be made more readily available despite reports of its association with depression and teen suicide.

16 Mar 2020

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal review: COVID-19 appears less severe in children

As outbreaks of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continue worldwide, there's reassuring evidence that children have fewer symptoms and less severe disease.

13 Mar 2020

As youth suicides climb, anguished parents begin to speak out

Alec Murray was 13. He enjoyed camping, fishing and skiing. At home, it was video games, movies and books. Having just completed middle school with "almost straight A's," those grades were going to earn him an iPhone for his upcoming birthday.

10 Mar 2020

PrEP drug levels found to lower among pregnant African adolescent girls and young women

Among African adolescent girls and young women who took HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) daily, levels of the PrEP drug tenofovir were more than 30% lower in those who were pregnant than in those who had recently given birth.

9 Mar 2020

How does COVID-19 coronavirus compare to the 1918 Spanish flu?

The world has seen outbreaks, with some worst than others, but one thing is common, all these outbreaks result in loss of life and a global health crisis. One of the worst epidemics in the world was the 1918 Spanish flu. Now, the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is being compared to the Spanish flu that ravaged the world more than a century ago.

9 Mar 2020

New sepsis intervention enhances the body's bacteria-capturing neutrophil extracellular traps

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a novel treatment for sepsis - one of the leading causes of hospital death - that enhances the body's bacteria-capturing neutrophil extracellular traps so that they more effectively capture infectious bacteria, resist degradation, and improve sepsis outcomes and survival.

5 Mar 2020

Fears prevent vaping to help smokers to quit

According to a new report from the Public Health England (PHE) published this week, more and more people are not using e-cigarettes to quit traditional smoking due to fears about the harm the former cause.

5 Mar 2020

Children with a rare food allergy have higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergies

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children with a rare food allergy known as food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES, have a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergic conditions, including eczema, traditional food allergy and asthma.

5 Mar 2020

Older workers with obesity at higher risk of prolonged sickness absence or job loss

New research has shown that older workers with obesity are at a higher risk of prolonged sickness absence or losing their jobs for health reasons than those of normal weight, with women affected significantly more than men.

4 Mar 2020

New report reveals damaging impact of poverty and exploitation on children

The damaging impact of poverty on children and their families and the growing problem of exploitation are revealed in a new report by researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Warwick.

4 Mar 2020

Study: Five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has improved

The five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has significantly improved from 1975 to 2005 in the United States overall, but this was not the case for all cancers, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

3 Mar 2020

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, finds improvements in five-year survival rates for all cancers in young adults.

3 Mar 2020

Updated USPSTF recommendations on hepatitis C screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening for adults in the age group 18 to 79 years. This update comes against the background of increasing HCV over the last ten years, primarily due to higher injection drug use, and closer monitoring. The recommendation ensures that this screening will be covered by insurance as well without cost-sharing.

2 Mar 2020

Adolescents News and Research

Researchers develop and test autism-specific quality of life measurement tool

More mental health care utilization reduces odds of suicide among youths, study finds

Study offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma

Study shows link between repetitive negative thinking, delayed sleep and depressed mood in teens

Young vapers less likely to smoke regular cigarettes than their peers

Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children

Family member deportation increases risk of suicidal thoughts among Latino adolescents

Clinicians urged to reconsider controversial acne treatment

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal review: COVID-19 appears less severe in children

As youth suicides climb, anguished parents begin to speak out

PrEP drug levels found to lower among pregnant African adolescent girls and young women

How does COVID-19 coronavirus compare to the 1918 Spanish flu?

New sepsis intervention enhances the body's bacteria-capturing neutrophil extracellular traps

Fears prevent vaping to help smokers to quit

Children with a rare food allergy have higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergies

Older workers with obesity at higher risk of prolonged sickness absence or job loss

New report reveals damaging impact of poverty and exploitation on children

Study: Five-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer has improved

Study finds improvements in survival rates for all cancers in young adults

Updated USPSTF recommendations on hepatitis C screening

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