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Study highlights critical gap in addiction treatment for young people with OUD

Only one in four young adults and teens with opioid use disorder are receiving potentially life-saving medications for addiction treatment, according to a new Boston Medical Center study published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

19 Jun 2017

AMA votes to adopt new policies for improving health of the nation

The American Medical Association, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation. The new policies were approved during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

19 Jun 2017

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Novartis announced the results of a new survey of 904 severe asthma patients, presented today for the first time at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress.

19 Jun 2017

New study finds high increase in adult marijuana use in states with less regulated MMLs

Adult marijuana use rose significantly in states that passed loosely regulated medical marijuana laws (MMLs) according to a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center.

16 Jun 2017

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

According to a new report released yesterday (15th June 2017) by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of teenagers who use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products is on the decline for the first time in years.

15 Jun 2017

Children can reliably self-report outcomes of experimental therapy in clinical trials, study suggests

Children as young as 8 years old with incurable cancer can reliably characterize the impact an experimental therapy has on their symptoms and quality of life - even at the earliest stages of drug development - making self-reported patient outcomes a potential new clinical trial endpoint, according to a longitudinal validity study led by Children's National Health System researchers.

15 Jun 2017

Activity levels of adolescents and children found to be lower than previously thought

Physical activity among children and teens is lower than previously thought, and, in another surprise finding, young adults after the age of 20 show the only increases in activity over the lifespan, suggests a study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

15 Jun 2017

Refugees have specialized treatment needs due to past trauma and loss

In a study of children and adolescents referred for mental health services at US trauma treatment sites, there were important differences in the experiences of refugee youth who were displaced by war-related violence relative to immigrants and those born in the United States.

15 Jun 2017

Peer-led self-management programs have little impact on quality of life of adolescents with asthma

A study from the University of Warwick suggests peer-led self-management programs have little impact on the quality of life or lung function of adolescents with asthma.

14 Jun 2017

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Earlier studies have pegged the risk of motor vehicle crashes with teenagers suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) behind the wheel, as much higher than what a recent study has revealed. Now it is known that the risk of a motor vehicle crashes with adolescents with ADHD is 36% higher than all other newly licensed teenagers and young drivers. This is high but earlier the risk was considered to be four times higher than this.

12 Jun 2017

Study provides detailed information on crash risk of adolescents with ADHD

Adolescent drivers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a 36 percent higher crash risk than other newly licensed teens.

12 Jun 2017

PATH study finds that e-cigarettes cause less nicotine dependence than traditional cigarettes

People who regularly use electronic cigarettes are less dependent on their product than those who regularly use traditional cigarettes, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

12 Jun 2017

In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

To understand why teen pregnancy rates are so high in Texas, meet Jessica Chester. When Chester was in high school in Garland, Texas, she decided to attend the University of Texas-Dallas. She wanted to become a doctor.

12 Jun 2017

Anorexia nervosa linked to genetic anomalies on chromosome 12

A large-scale, international whole-genome analysis has now revealed for the first time that anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on chromosome 12.

12 Jun 2017

Type 2 diabetes incidence among youth increases in direct proportion with severity of obesity

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) by age 20 was 12 times as high in severely obese American Indian children 5 to 9 years of age as in normal-weight youth in that age range, according to a study titled "Long-term Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth with Increasing Severity of Obesity," presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions at the San Diego Convention Center.

12 Jun 2017

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents, according to a novel study in the Journal of Hepatology.

12 Jun 2017

Cannabis use during adolescence linked to greater risk of illegal substance abuse in early adulthood

According to the study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, regular and occasional use of cannabis as an adolescent is linked with a greater risk of other illicit drug consumption in early adulthood. The study by Bristol's Population Health Science Institute also found that cannabis use was connected with harmful drinking and smoking. One in five adolescents are at a risk of tobacco dependency, harmful alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use.

8 Jun 2017

New review provides reassurance to safety of soft contact lenses in children

Available evidence suggests that soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in adverse effects compared to adults, according to a review in the June issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

2 Jun 2017

Health care process found to be challenging for adolescents with autism and their caregivers

For most people, trips to the doctor can be quite scary. For adolescents and young adults with autism, taking control of health care decisions is not only frightening, it also can be a barrier to independence.

1 Jun 2017

Athletes spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face

The event began with talk of knocked-out teeth and ended with a feel-good huddle. Michael Wright, DDS '99, MS, and three professional athletes visited the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry to help spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face.

1 Jun 2017

Adolescents News and Research

Study highlights critical gap in addiction treatment for young people with OUD

AMA votes to adopt new policies for improving health of the nation

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

New study finds high increase in adult marijuana use in states with less regulated MMLs

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

Children can reliably self-report outcomes of experimental therapy in clinical trials, study suggests

Activity levels of adolescents and children found to be lower than previously thought

Refugees have specialized treatment needs due to past trauma and loss

Peer-led self-management programs have little impact on quality of life of adolescents with asthma

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Study provides detailed information on crash risk of adolescents with ADHD

PATH study finds that e-cigarettes cause less nicotine dependence than traditional cigarettes

In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

Anorexia nervosa linked to genetic anomalies on chromosome 12

Type 2 diabetes incidence among youth increases in direct proportion with severity of obesity

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Cannabis use during adolescence linked to greater risk of illegal substance abuse in early adulthood

New review provides reassurance to safety of soft contact lenses in children

Health care process found to be challenging for adolescents with autism and their caregivers

Athletes spread awareness about avoiding injuries to the mouth and face

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