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Sugary drinks may soon face stricter restrictions

Two leading Medical organisations have called for stricter regulations for sugary drinks marketed for children and young adults.

27 Mar 2019

Children more likely to suffer PTSD when they think negatively about their trauma

Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not 'normal' - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

26 Mar 2019

Peer relations associated with smoking behavior in vocational school students

In a Nursing Open study, peer relations and self-rated health were associated with smoking behavior in both girls and boys studying in upper secondary vocational schools.

26 Mar 2019

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at increased risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, according to research to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Screen time plus snacking could increase risk for metabolic syndrome in teens

Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at increased risk for a group of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to research to be presented Monday, March 25 at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Study finds increased financial burden for growth hormone treatment despite FDA approval

Despite an FDA approval of growth hormone treatment for children with idiopathic short stature, the mean cost burden to patients and their families has increased over time, according to findings from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics of the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Mar 2019

Knowing causative genes of osteoporosis may open door to more effective treatments

Scientists have harnessed powerful data analysis tools and three-dimensional studies of genomic geography to implicate new risk genes for osteoporosis, the chronic bone-weakening condition that affects millions of people.

22 Mar 2019

Participation in sports linked with fewer depressive symptoms in children

Participation in team sports is associated with fewer depressive symptoms in children, whereas non-sport activities have no association with symptoms, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier.

21 Mar 2019

WVU researcher discovers higher suicide rate among Medicaid-insured youth

A West Virginia University researcher has discovered the suicide rate of some Medicaid-insured youth--including girls and young women--is higher than those with private insurance.

21 Mar 2019

European Parliament's report calls on EU to develop policies to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals

The Endocrine Society applauded the European Parliament's release of a report demonstrating that endocrine-disrupting chemicals pose a serious threat to the health of current and future generations and illustrating the need for additional action by policymakers in the EU to address this issue.

21 Mar 2019

Researchers develop and validate scale for rating severity of mononucleosis

One to five percent of college students develop infectious mononucleosis each year, and about 10 percent are diagnosed six months later with chronic fatigue syndrome - a complex condition involving severe fatigue coupled with disabling cognitive and musculoskeletal symptoms.

21 Mar 2019

Butler Hospital receives COBRE grant to enhance research on neuropsychiatric illnesses

Neuropsychiatric illnesses are common and highly impairing conditions that arise from abnormal functioning of the brain.

21 Mar 2019

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

A new study has revealed that mental health problems among young adults and adolescents are on the rise.

20 Mar 2019

Adolescent daily users more likely to obtain electronic cigarettes from commercial sources

University of Cincinnati research on adolescent use of electronic cigarettes was featured prominently at the American Academy of Health Behavior 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting on Monday, March 11, in Greenville, South Carolina.

19 Mar 2019

Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

The more sugar-sweetened beverages people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser extent from cancer, according to a large long-term study of U.S. men and women. The risk of early death linked with drinking SSBs was more pronounced among women.

18 Mar 2019

Mental health disorders among young adults may be on the increase

New research published by the American Psychological Association has found that the rate of certain mental health disorders has increased significantly over the last decade among young adults, but not among older adults.

18 Mar 2019

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A new study this week reveals that the mental health problems among young adults and adolescents is on the rise. Over the last few years there has been a steep rise in episodes of depression and psychological distress among the younger population says the study.

18 Mar 2019

A call for more comprehensive research models to study different aspects of puberty

Puberty is much more than just a time of biological overdrive, propelled by sexual maturation. Progress in developmental science has greatly broadened the perspective of this critical maturational milestone.

15 Mar 2019

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing associated with increased consumption, finds study

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing - and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise - is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark study has found.

14 Mar 2019

Antibody-drug conjugate effectively targets surface protein in childhood neuroblastomas

Physician-scientists in the Cancer Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a preclinical, potent therapy attached to an antibody that targets a surface protein expressed in most childhood neuroblastomas, effectively killing cancer cells.

14 Mar 2019

Adolescents News and Research

Sugary drinks may soon face stricter restrictions

Children more likely to suffer PTSD when they think negatively about their trauma

Peer relations associated with smoking behavior in vocational school students

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Screen time plus snacking could increase risk for metabolic syndrome in teens

Study finds increased financial burden for growth hormone treatment despite FDA approval

Knowing causative genes of osteoporosis may open door to more effective treatments

Participation in sports linked with fewer depressive symptoms in children

WVU researcher discovers higher suicide rate among Medicaid-insured youth

European Parliament's report calls on EU to develop policies to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Researchers develop and validate scale for rating severity of mononucleosis

Butler Hospital receives COBRE grant to enhance research on neuropsychiatric illnesses

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

Adolescent daily users more likely to obtain electronic cigarettes from commercial sources

Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

Mental health disorders among young adults may be on the increase

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A call for more comprehensive research models to study different aspects of puberty

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing associated with increased consumption, finds study

Antibody-drug conjugate effectively targets surface protein in childhood neuroblastomas

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