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Teenage binge drinking may lead to anxiety and alcohol abuse in later life

Exposure to high levels of alcohol in adolescence may shape adult behaviors, predisposing them to a higher risk of anxiety and alcohol abuse later in life, a new study found.

19 Nov 2019

New studies point to benefits of weight-loss surgery for teens with severe obesity

Severe obesity affects 4.5 million children and adolescents in the United States, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

19 Nov 2019

Off-site integrated care can help provide mental health services for children, adolescents

Three models of off-site integrated care can help to meet the growing need for mental health services in children and adolescents, according to a report in the November/December issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

19 Nov 2019

MU researchers describe Down syndrome-associated catatonia

Down syndrome, due to an extra chromosome 21, occurs in 250,000 children and adults in the United States, making it the country's most common chromosomal disorder. Inherited heart defects, thyroid cancer, celiac disease and developmental disabilities are common Down syndrome complications.

19 Nov 2019

Standard form of treatment may not be always enough to treat OCD

They wash their hands until the skin hangs in tatters, are in a state of panic about bacteria and infections - and are unable to use common sense and distance themselves from the stressful thoughts that are controlling their lives.

18 Nov 2019

Children born to women on HIV therapy more likely to have microcephaly, developmental delays

Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug efavirenz were 2 to 2.5 times more likely to have microcephaly, or small head size, compared to children born to women on regimens of other antiretroviral drugs, according to an analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health.

18 Nov 2019

Clinical trial: Oral drug improves exercise capacity in teens with congenital heart defects

The largest-ever clinical trial of a medication for pediatric cardiology patients found that an oral drug significantly improved exercise capacity in adolescent patients with severe, congenital single-ventricle heart defects.

17 Nov 2019

Older Mexican Americans experiencing pain more likely to become frail, study shows

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that older Mexican Americans who suffer from pain were 1.7 times likelier to become frail, compared to study participants who did not report pain.

15 Nov 2019

HIV-exposed but uninfected individuals at risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Adolescents and young adults who were born to mothers with HIV but remained uninfected themselves still face a greatly heightened risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have found.

15 Nov 2019

Improved method for predicting retinopathy of prematurity could reduce unnecessary tests

A multicenter group of 41 hospitals led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has confirmed that an improved method for predicting retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of blindness in children, was able to reduce the number of babies having invasive diagnostic examinations by nearly a third, while raising disease detection up to 100 percent.

14 Nov 2019

Urban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that in several cities and counties the proportion of high-schoolers who have ever used heroin or misused prescription opioids is much higher than the national average.

14 Nov 2019

Relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16% among adolescents

Binge drinking among U.S. adolescents precipitously declined from 1991 to 2018, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Depressive symptoms among U.S. adolescents have sharply increased since 2012.

14 Nov 2019

Study explains how variation in spinal patterns may lead to scoliosis

A pediatric researcher has identified patterns of spinal curvature in younger children that may be likely to develop into scoliosis by adolescence.

13 Nov 2019

Study finds children become less active as they move through primary school

Children become less physically active as they go through primary school, a new study found. Between the ages of 6 and 11, children lost more than an hour of excise per week, with a greater decline on weekends.

13 Nov 2019

Melanoma rates decline sharply among adolescents and young adults, shows research

Cases of melanoma among U.S. adolescents and young adults declined markedly from 2006 to 2015 - even as the skin cancer's incidence continued to increase among older adults and the general population during the span, new research shows.

13 Nov 2019

Campaigns promoting sun-protective behaviors seem to be working in the US

Public health programs designed to promote sun-protective behaviors seem to be gaining traction in the United States.

13 Nov 2019

Doctors issue stern warning on e-cigarette use as it can damage vital organs

E-cigarette use has increased dramatically over the last decade. With its popularity, the use of e-cigarette spans from adolescents to adults. Now, cardiologists warn against the use of e-cigarettes and how these devices cause damage to vital organs, including the heart, brain, lungs, and blood vessels.

12 Nov 2019

Maltreated children more likely to be juvenile offenders

A new study published in the journal BMC Public Health reports that children who were physically or sexually abused, neglected or otherwise treated badly, are at higher risk of showing delinquent behavior or offending the law, as they grow into their teens and later into young adults. The childhood experience of maltreatment and violence is a powerful factor in predisposing the growing youth to behave badly.

12 Nov 2019

The arts play an important role in improving well-being, according to a WHO report

A report has concluded that engaging in art-based activities can significantly benefit health, both mentally and physically.

12 Nov 2019

Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction, study finds

A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that that using a polygenic risk score based on data from genome-wide association studies improves psychosis risk prediction in persons meeting clinical high-risk criteria.

12 Nov 2019

Adolescents News and Research

Teenage binge drinking may lead to anxiety and alcohol abuse in later life

New studies point to benefits of weight-loss surgery for teens with severe obesity

Off-site integrated care can help provide mental health services for children, adolescents

MU researchers describe Down syndrome-associated catatonia

Standard form of treatment may not be always enough to treat OCD

Children born to women on HIV therapy more likely to have microcephaly, developmental delays

Clinical trial: Oral drug improves exercise capacity in teens with congenital heart defects

Older Mexican Americans experiencing pain more likely to become frail, study shows

HIV-exposed but uninfected individuals at risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Improved method for predicting retinopathy of prematurity could reduce unnecessary tests

Urban hotspots of opioid abuse among high-schoolers revealed

Relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16% among adolescents

Study explains how variation in spinal patterns may lead to scoliosis

Study finds children become less active as they move through primary school

Melanoma rates decline sharply among adolescents and young adults, shows research

Campaigns promoting sun-protective behaviors seem to be working in the US

Doctors issue stern warning on e-cigarette use as it can damage vital organs

Maltreated children more likely to be juvenile offenders

The arts play an important role in improving well-being, according to a WHO report

Polygenic risk score improves psychosis risk prediction, study finds

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