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Study of 'face blindness' provides clues to what goes wrong in the brain

People with prosopagnosia, or "face blindness," have trouble recognizing faces -- even those of close friends and family members.

19 Nov 2019

Many high schools report challenges when implementing and enforcing state concussion laws

All 50 U.S. states enacted concussion laws between 2009-2014 to mitigate the consequences of concussion. While details of the laws vary from state to state, all state laws address three main factors: concussion education; removal from play after suspected concussion; and return-to-play requirements.

19 Nov 2019

Study investigates barriers faced by high schools when implementing state concussion laws

19 Nov 2019

Relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16% among adolescents

Binge drinking among U.S. adolescents precipitously declined from 1991 to 2018, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Depressive symptoms among U.S. adolescents have sharply increased since 2012.

14 Nov 2019

Patients with anorexia nervosa face similar health complications as their counterparts with low BMI

Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI), according to a new study led by researchers at UCSF.

6 Nov 2019

Study: Normal body weight can hide eating disorder in teens and young adults

Teens and young adults with atypical anorexia nervosa can have normal body weights and still be dangerously ill, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California-San Francisco.

6 Nov 2019

Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

When Ben Packard met with the 16-year-old girl a little over a year ago, she was a patient at Seattle Children's Hospital, where she'd been admitted after trying to kill herself. Her parents were distraught.

24 Oct 2019

Further evidence bedtime social media use is harming teenagers

A new UK study shows that teenagers who spend 3 or more hours engaging in social media are much more likely to sleep late and to have night awakenings, among other poor sleep habits. Poor sleep in this age group is linked to obesity, poor school performance, mental ill-health, and high-risk behavior.

23 Oct 2019

Researchers develop customized drug treatment to bypass patient’s unique mutation

An unprecedented case at Boston Children's Hospital shows that it's possible to do something that's never been done before: identify a patient's unique mutation, design a customized drug to bypass it, manufacture and test the drug, and obtain permission from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin treating the patient -- all in less than one year.

11 Oct 2019

Antibody that targets CXCR6 prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mouse model

Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, is known to be driven by "helper" T cells, white blood cells that mount an inflammatory attack on the brain and spinal cord. A new study from Boston Children's Hospital pinpoints the specific subgroup of helper T cells that cause MS, as well as a protein on their surface, called CXCR6, that marks them.

4 Oct 2019

Peer pressure at school influencing teen vape use

Vaping or e-cigarette use has been linked to the emergence of a severe lung disease that has affected more than 800 people across the United States, with 12 reported deaths. The largest users of vapes or e-cigarettes are among teens and young adults. A new study points out that schools play a major role in the sudden surge of e-cigarette use among teens.

1 Oct 2019

Smartphone dependency and depression in young adults

Smartphone overuse by young people is linked to an increased risk of later depression, finds a new University of Arizona study. While this has been established by numerous studies, the current research reported in the Journal of Adolescent Health on August 31, 2019, was aimed at finding out whether the smartphone usage was because of loneliness or whether it caused the loneliness in the first place.

1 Oct 2019

Scientists review benefits and challenges of using film in public health research

The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific findings after a study's conclusion.

25 Sep 2019

Social media use by adolescents associated with greater risk of internalizing problems

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to report high levels of internalizing behaviors compared to adolescents who do not use social media at all.

11 Sep 2019

Young adults with childhood history of incarceration more likely to have depression, PTSD

Young adults with childhood history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement were nearly three times more likely to have depression or post-traumatic stress disorder compared to peers without any experience with the criminal justice system, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

4 Sep 2019

Excess social media use harms teen health

The incredible growth of social media over the last decade has fueled many debates on whether it’s actually good or bad. Now, a new study sheds light on the effects of social media on the health and wellbeing in young people.

14 Aug 2019

Standardization of PARCA-R tool to assess cognitive, language development in two year olds

A new paper published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health co-authored by a University of Warwick researcher provides standardized scores for The Parent Report of Children's Abilities Revised questionnaire.

13 Aug 2019

Existing FDA-approved drug could potentially help contain Ebola infection

Amid the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Congo, now threatening to spill into Rwanda, a new study suggests that an existing, FDA-approved drug called nitazoxanide could potentially help contain this deadly, highly contagious infection.

8 Aug 2019

A lock of hair could one day aid in the diagnosis of depression in teens

It's possible that a lock of hair could one day aid in the diagnosis of depression and in efforts to monitor the effects of treatment, said the author of a new study examining cortisol levels in the hair of teens.

24 Jul 2019

New analysis quantifies how stimulant treatment reduces serious outcomes of ADHD

An analysis of three previous studies of children and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder quantifies for the first time the extent to which stimulant treatment reduces the development of mood disorders, school problems, conduct disorders, substance use disorders and other problems.

23 Jul 2019

Adolescent Health News and Research

Study of 'face blindness' provides clues to what goes wrong in the brain

Many high schools report challenges when implementing and enforcing state concussion laws

Study investigates barriers faced by high schools when implementing state concussion laws

Relationship between binge drinking and depressive symptoms declined 16% among adolescents

Patients with anorexia nervosa face similar health complications as their counterparts with low BMI

Study: Normal body weight can hide eating disorder in teens and young adults

Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

Further evidence bedtime social media use is harming teenagers

Researchers develop customized drug treatment to bypass patient’s unique mutation

Antibody that targets CXCR6 prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mouse model

Peer pressure at school influencing teen vape use

Smartphone dependency and depression in young adults

Scientists review benefits and challenges of using film in public health research

Social media use by adolescents associated with greater risk of internalizing problems

Young adults with childhood history of incarceration more likely to have depression, PTSD

Excess social media use harms teen health

Standardization of PARCA-R tool to assess cognitive, language development in two year olds

Existing FDA-approved drug could potentially help contain Ebola infection

A lock of hair could one day aid in the diagnosis of depression in teens

New analysis quantifies how stimulant treatment reduces serious outcomes of ADHD

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