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Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

According to a new study conducted by the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry of the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the amount of new psychiatric diagnoses by Finnish specialist services increased by nearly a fifth among children and adolescents in Finland after the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 May 2023

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a computational platform capable of discovering tumor antigens derived from alternative RNA splicing, expanding the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets.

17 May 2023

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Using e-cigarettes, or vaping, is highly popular among youth, with more than 2 million high school students using the products, according to the FDA.

16 May 2023

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Research explores the relationship between caffeine use and nicotine onset among early adolescents, shedding light on a potential contributing factor to youth nicotine initiation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of caffeine in preventing early nicotine use.

16 May 2023

Study indicates that the Omicron wave and the rollout of vaccines led to almost 100% seropositivity and boosted anti-spike IgG titers in children and adolescents

Researchers discussed the presence of persistent humoral immunity among children and adolescents during COVID-19.

15 May 2023

Study finds that caffeine consumption was associated with nicotine use onset among early adolescents

Researchers examined the contribution of caffeine to nicotine use onset during early adolescence.

15 May 2023

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Adolescent body image perceptions shape dietary habits, study finds

Research paper is a systematic review that examines the relationship between body image perception/satisfaction and dietary habits in adolescents. The review found that adolescents who underestimate their body weight tend to report less healthy dietary habits than body weight overestimators.

10 May 2023

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Researchers describe clinical outcomes of endemic human coronavirus household transmission.

9 May 2023

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2023.

8 May 2023

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborating institutions evaluated the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in a clinically relevant model for common form of bone cancer.

8 May 2023

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

5 May 2023

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Researchers examined associations between parental monitoring and the behaviors of adolescents.

5 May 2023

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Study aimed to investigate the prevalence and demographics of nondisordered cannabis use (NDCU) and to compare the associations of cannabis use with adverse psychosocial events among adolescents with no cannabis use, NDCU, and cannabis use disorder (CUD).

5 May 2023

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Researchers explored the association between poor sleep and the excessive use of digital technology.

1 May 2023

Adolescents News and Research

Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Study indicates that the Omicron wave and the rollout of vaccines led to almost 100% seropositivity and boosted anti-spike IgG titers in children and adolescents

Study finds that caffeine consumption was associated with nicotine use onset among early adolescents

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Adolescent body image perceptions shape dietary habits, study finds

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

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