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Benefits of offering two COVID-19 vaccine doses to 12-17 year olds outweigh the risks, analysis shows

A new analysis of the risks and benefits of offering two doses of COVID-19 vaccination to all 12-17 year olds in England shows that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, given the current high case rates.

29 Sep 2021

VR can provide a valuable treatment modality for adolescents' psychological distress

A new systemic review found that all studies reported benefits when using virtual reality (VR) to manage psychological distress in adolescents.

29 Sep 2021

Artificial intelligence tool to predict the risk of psychotic illness

One-third of children with a microdeletion of chromosome 22 will later develop a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia. But how do we know which of these children might be affected? Today, various studies have contributed to the understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms that are associated with the development of psychotic illnesses.

29 Sep 2021

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlines different aspects of child and adolescent health and development, and the social determinants of health.

29 Sep 2021

Study explores the willingness of children and adolescents to have COVID-19 vaccination

36% of 9-year-olds and 51% of 13-year-olds say they are willing to have a COVID-19 vaccination compared to 78% of 17-year-olds, finds a major study co-led by UCL, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers receive $3.7 million grant to diagnose and treat concussion-related eye disorder

Nearly half of adolescents and young adults with lingering symptoms of concussion suffer from an eye coordination disorder that causes blurred and double vision, headaches and difficulties concentrating. There is no proven method for treating the condition when it occurs after a head injury.

24 Sep 2021

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

Results from a 10-year study of children and adolescents who underwent a common weight loss operation to treat severe obesity show they safely have long-lasting major weight loss and improvement of their obesity-related medical problems without stunting their growth in height. The study, involving the longest known follow-up of pediatric patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is published online by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

24 Sep 2021

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

In research that will add important data to the experience of vaccines on women's health, Laura Payne, PhD, director of McLean Hospital's Clinical and Translational Pain Research Laboratory, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore potential links between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes.

23 Sep 2021

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team found that statistically overweight children who followed a healthy eating pattern significantly improved weight and reduced a variety of cardiovascular disease risks.

22 Sep 2021

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say UBC Okanagan researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness.

21 Sep 2021

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.

18 Sep 2021

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents, unlike adults. But more studies were required to investigate the risk and impact of long COVID in young people to help guide vaccine policy decisions in Australia, according to a review led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

17 Sep 2021

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

A paper published in the journal Psychological Medicine confirms the existence of neurobiological alterations in early stages of life in minors exposed to maltreatment.

16 Sep 2021

Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

A national study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against another parent.

16 Sep 2021

Reframing the understanding of stress can make a big difference to students' wellbeing, success

Sweaty palms during a job interview. Racing heartbeat before the walk down the aisle. Stomach pains ahead of a final exam. Many of us have experienced a classic stress response in new, unusual, or high-pressure circumstances.

16 Sep 2021

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

NYU Langone Health, as the Clinical Science Core for the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER initiative, has, since the announcement of the beginning of its operations on June 10, convened more than 100 researchers from 35 institutions as well as patients to finalize the main study protocols for the adult, pediatric, and autopsy patient groups (cohorts).

15 Sep 2021

Study identifies factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children

Over the course of the pandemic, researchers nationwide noticed differences in COVID-19 disease between children and adults.

15 Sep 2021

Study highlights need to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S.

Researchers in the United States have warned that as of July 15th this year (2021), the level of population immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – may still have been insufficient to contain infection outbreaks and safely return to pre-pandemic social behavior.

15 Sep 2021

Experimental device offers glycemic control to hyperinsulinism patients after pancreatectomy

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have demonstrated that an experimental device can improve blood sugar control in patients who developed diabetes after their pancreas was removed to treat their hyperinsulinism, a genetic disease in which the pancreas produces too much insulin.

13 Sep 2021

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

13 Sep 2021

Adolescents News and Research

Benefits of offering two COVID-19 vaccine doses to 12-17 year olds outweigh the risks, analysis shows

VR can provide a valuable treatment modality for adolescents' psychological distress

Artificial intelligence tool to predict the risk of psychotic illness

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

Study explores the willingness of children and adolescents to have COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers receive $3.7 million grant to diagnose and treat concussion-related eye disorder

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

Reframing the understanding of stress can make a big difference to students' wellbeing, success

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

Study identifies factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children

Study highlights need to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S.

Experimental device offers glycemic control to hyperinsulinism patients after pancreatectomy

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

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