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New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Investigators from Children's Hospital Los Angeles and 37 other Children's Oncology Group hospitals in the U.S. and Canada have determined that sodium thiosulfate prevents cisplatin-induced hearing loss in children and adolescents with cancer.

2 Dec 2016

Researcher to study ethical complexities of involving teens at high risk for HIV in prevention trials

An Indiana University nursing researcher has been awarded $1.1 million to study the ethical complexities of involving adolescents ages 14-17 at high risk for HIV in biomedical prevention trials.

2 Dec 2016

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

A screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)--a serious condition that may have lifelong health consequences--is recommended for all obese children aged nine to eleven years, according to clinical practice guidelines developed by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

1 Dec 2016

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

Bipolar disorder is one of the most disabling medical conditions among adolescents worldwide. Similarly, being overweight or obese is common in adolescents and is known to confer risk for cardiovascular disease and other poor health outcomes in adulthood.

1 Dec 2016

IQWiG finds both hint of benefit and harm from corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus

In patients with keratoconus the cornea of the eye begins to bulge. So-called corneal collagen cross-linking aims to halt this process. In this procedure, the cornea is stiffened through locally applied vitamin B2 in combination with UVA radiation.

30 Nov 2016

New study shows link between metabolic syndrome and cognitive abilities in U.S. adolescents

A new study of U.S. adolescents shows an association between metabolic syndrome and impairments in reading, attention, and working memory.

30 Nov 2016

Prevention program removes effects of poverty on brain development of children

A University of Georgia research team has shown for the first time that participation in a prevention program known as the Strong African American Families Program, which enhances supportive parenting and strengthens family relationships, removes the effects of poverty on brain development.

29 Nov 2016

Awareness of signs and symptoms of meningitis remains worryingly low among UK parents, research reveals

Thirty-eight per cent of parents in the UK think a distinctive rash is the first symptom of meningitis, despite the fact it often appears after other symptoms, or not at all, according to new research from GSK.

26 Nov 2016

Study offers important insights into link between mental disorders and physical diseases

Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have identified temporal patterns in young people: arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety disorders tend to be followed by skin diseases.

24 Nov 2016

Negative family emotions and strains may lead adolescents to deviant behavior

Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the strains of daily living.

22 Nov 2016

Study shows widespread underdiagnosis of hypertension and prehypertension in U.S. children

Hypertension and prehypertension in children often go undiagnosed, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics.

22 Nov 2016

EPFL scientists discover cause for immune attack in type-1 diabetes

Type-1 diabetes occurs when immune cells attack the pancreas. EPFL scientists have now discovered what may trigger this attack, opening new directions for treatments.

21 Nov 2016

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

Adding higher frequencies to the American Academy of Pediatrics hearing test protocol helps detect adolescent hearing loss, according to a team of pediatricians and audiologists.

21 Nov 2016

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with gut bacteria from normal weight subjects, even when the mice are fed the same diet.

21 Nov 2016

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

Teen stalking victims more likely to engage in risky behaviors, study finds

Stalking is a widely recognized public health concern, yet little information is available about stalking behaviors among teenage victims.

17 Nov 2016

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

E-cigarette use among teenagers is growing dramatically, and public health experts are concerned that these devices may be a gateway to smoking.

16 Nov 2016

High-fat diet may have negative impact on maturation of the brain

Junk food is a burgeoning problem for modern society: we literally have too much on our plate. Fatty and unhealthy foods are especially popular with young children and adolescents. They are often the cheapest and most convenient eating option.

16 Nov 2016

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014, with one in six girls reporting an episode in the past year, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

16 Nov 2016

Preventive interventions for adolescent alcohol and drug use may need to begin in early childhood

Research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions suggests the approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood.

15 Nov 2016

Adolescents News and Research

New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Researcher to study ethical complexities of involving teens at high risk for HIV in prevention trials

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

IQWiG finds both hint of benefit and harm from corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus

New study shows link between metabolic syndrome and cognitive abilities in U.S. adolescents

Prevention program removes effects of poverty on brain development of children

Awareness of signs and symptoms of meningitis remains worryingly low among UK parents, research reveals

Study offers important insights into link between mental disorders and physical diseases

Negative family emotions and strains may lead adolescents to deviant behavior

Study shows widespread underdiagnosis of hypertension and prehypertension in U.S. children

EPFL scientists discover cause for immune attack in type-1 diabetes

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Teen stalking victims more likely to engage in risky behaviors, study finds

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

High-fat diet may have negative impact on maturation of the brain

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

Preventive interventions for adolescent alcohol and drug use may need to begin in early childhood

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