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Study yields important findings about COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in children younger than 12 years

A recent study examined the effects of prior COVID-19 infection and vaccination on subsequent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in children.

22 Jun 2023

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

A study by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Department of Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Kyoto University; while conducting the study, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Health Promotion & Development / School Health Division, Faculty of Medicine & Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of the Ryukyus) found for the first time that socioeconomic inequality in achieving recommended physical activity levels among Japanese youth increased while difference in breakfast intake decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to levels before the pandemic.

21 Jun 2023

Challenges associated with return to school after traumatic brain injury

Each year nearly 900,000 US children up to 19 years of age sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring hospitalization or emergency treatment.

20 Jun 2023

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.

20 Jun 2023

Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds

Study identifies the best type of exercise for preventing and treating depression in young individuals.

20 Jun 2023

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 on the sleep, diet, and physical activity of mid to late adolescents.

20 Jun 2023

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

Study investigates the characteristics of RBCs after SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jun 2023

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

CDC presents preliminary data showing an increase in meningococcal disease among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals.

19 Jun 2023

Cortical thinning in young adults with history of heavy drinking since adolescence is linked to altered neurotransmission

During adolescence, the brain undergoes intense development and is particularly susceptible to the deleterious effects of alcohol use. According to findings from a recent follow-up study in Finland, young adults whose heavy drinking began in adolescence have lower cortical gray matter thickness and altered neurotransmission.

19 Jun 2023

Transgender adolescents rarely chose to discontinue gender-affirming hormone therapy, finds study

A three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital's patient population found transgender and gender-diverse teenagers rarely chose to discontinue gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Closed-loop system appears to be safe and superior to usual care in controlling glucose in children with type 1 diabetes

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems improve glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes without causing adverse effects, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Giving schools the right resources and training to teach pupils about mental health really can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing.

15 Jun 2023

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.

15 Jun 2023

Teens staying in pediatric diabetes care until late adolescence may have a successful transition to adult care

Keeping adolescents with type 1 diabetes in pediatric diabetes care until at least age 17 may increase the chance that they will have a successful transition to adult care, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than individuals without the condition, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Reinforcement learning significantly outperforms commercial blood glucose controllers

The same type of machine learning methods used to pilot self-driving cars and beat top chess players could help type-1 diabetes sufferers keep their blood glucose levels in a safe range.

15 Jun 2023

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

Heavy drinking commonly begins in adolescence and is a known risk factor for the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data from adult clinical trials suggest offering evidence-based medications for AUD to younger adults could promote their engagement in treatment and improve clinical outcomes.

15 Jun 2023

CHOP researchers engineer stable, universal MHC-I molecules in a shorter timeframe

Class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I) proteins play an essential role in the immune system of all jawed vertebrates. The MHC-I displays peptide fragments of proteins from within the cell on the cell surface, "presenting" them to the immune system, which is constantly scanning the body for foreign or toxic antigens.

13 Jun 2023

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old offer buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, according to a new study.

13 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

Adolescents News and Research

Study yields important findings about COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in children younger than 12 years

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

Challenges associated with return to school after traumatic brain injury

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

Cortical thinning in young adults with history of heavy drinking since adolescence is linked to altered neurotransmission

Transgender adolescents rarely chose to discontinue gender-affirming hormone therapy, finds study

Closed-loop system appears to be safe and superior to usual care in controlling glucose in children with type 1 diabetes

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

Teens staying in pediatric diabetes care until late adolescence may have a successful transition to adult care

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Reinforcement learning significantly outperforms commercial blood glucose controllers

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

CHOP researchers engineer stable, universal MHC-I molecules in a shorter timeframe

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

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