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A frontal brain region may be a potential biomarker for the early stages of nicotine addiction

Researchers examined the association of gray matter volume in initiating and sustaining smoking behavior among young adolescents.

21 Aug 2023

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

Researchers discuss current therapeutic interventions for atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents.

21 Aug 2023

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Scientists discuss the metabolic advantages of the ketogenic diet in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

21 Aug 2023

NIH awards $24 million to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence. Part of NIH's Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative, the centers will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity.

17 Aug 2023

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

16 Aug 2023

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2023

Vaping linked to bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in young people

Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.

16 Aug 2023

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

A recent BMC Pediatrics study assessed the association between sleep quality, mental health, and the use of social media in adolescent females.

16 Aug 2023

Can social robots and brain-computer interface video games help manage ADHD?

Scientists have discussed the utility of social robots and brain-computer interface video games in treating young people with ADHD.

10 Aug 2023

SARS-CoV-2 induces mitochondrial dysfunction in multiple organs

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, researchers have been trying to determine why this virus creates such negative long-term effects compared with most coronaviruses.

9 Aug 2023

Immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain childhood nerve tumors

Scientists at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute and the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen have shown that immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain nerve tumors in children.

9 Aug 2023

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Researchers discuss the outcomes of the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in adolescence in Spain.

8 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dosing, safety and effectiveness of a drug formulation designed for treating children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

2 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

Stress of neighborhood poverty and community violence affects Black adolescents' mental health

It's easy to imagine that growing up in a neighborhood with safe and clean parks, little to no discrimination, and where people are not struggling financially makes for a lower-stress childhood. In contrast, neighborhoods with few community spaces, violence, and poverty create a higher-stress environment for a child to live in.

2 Aug 2023

Adolescents News and Research

A frontal brain region may be a potential biomarker for the early stages of nicotine addiction

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

NIH awards $24 million to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence

Study shows arterial stiffness as a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Vaping linked to bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in young people

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

Can social robots and brain-computer interface video games help manage ADHD?

SARS-CoV-2 induces mitochondrial dysfunction in multiple organs

Immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain childhood nerve tumors

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Stress of neighborhood poverty and community violence affects Black adolescents' mental health

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

Moving to polluted areas can lead to weight gain in kids

New plasma protein-based biomarkers can identify adolescents at risk of mental health problems

What are the COVID-19 vaccination rates in immigrant and refugee children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada?

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