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Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

The more sugar-sweetened beverages people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser extent from cancer, according to a large long-term study of U.S. men and women. The risk of early death linked with drinking SSBs was more pronounced among women.

18 Mar 2019

Mental health disorders among young adults may be on the increase

New research published by the American Psychological Association has found that the rate of certain mental health disorders has increased significantly over the last decade among young adults, but not among older adults.

18 Mar 2019

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A new study this week reveals that the mental health problems among young adults and adolescents is on the rise. Over the last few years there has been a steep rise in episodes of depression and psychological distress among the younger population says the study.

18 Mar 2019

A call for more comprehensive research models to study different aspects of puberty

Puberty is much more than just a time of biological overdrive, propelled by sexual maturation. Progress in developmental science has greatly broadened the perspective of this critical maturational milestone.

15 Mar 2019

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing associated with increased consumption, finds study

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing - and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise - is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark study has found.

14 Mar 2019

Antibody-drug conjugate effectively targets surface protein in childhood neuroblastomas

Physician-scientists in the Cancer Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a preclinical, potent therapy attached to an antibody that targets a surface protein expressed in most childhood neuroblastomas, effectively killing cancer cells.

14 Mar 2019

Daily sugar intake in European children is up to three times more than the maximum recommended level

European experts say free sugar intake in children in European countries outstrips the recommended maximum daily intake by up to 3 times and could be causing serious health problems, including contributing to the global obesity epidemic.

13 Mar 2019

Global study highlights growing inequality in adolescent health

A detailed global study of the health and well being of the world's 1.8 billion adolescents and young adults reveals a growing inequality - and greater health challenges than those faced 25 years ago.

13 Mar 2019

Gene behind mitochondrial disease has more varied effects than previously thought

For more than two decades, mutations in a gene located in the DNA of mitochondria have been classified as a mitochondrial disease and linked to a particular set of symptoms.

12 Mar 2019

Surveys show 13% decrease in consumption of fruit and vegetables by Canadians

Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables being consumed by Canadians, new University of British Columbia research has found.

9 Mar 2019

Study on families of children with pediatric-onset MS examines baffling, often-overlooked disease

Seemingly overnight, healthy children develop mysterious, potentially disabling symptoms. When children finally receive a diagnosis, often after weeks of tests and office and hospital visits, the parents may be shocked to learn that they have multiple sclerosis - a potentially disabling autoimmune disease once believed to affect only adults.

9 Mar 2019

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.

8 Mar 2019

Ebola survivors in Liberia have higher prevalence of health issues, study shows

Survivors of Ebola virus disease in Liberia had a higher prevalence of certain health issues--including uveitis (eye redness and pain), abdominal, chest, neurologic, and musculoskeletal abnormalities upon physical exam--when compared to a control group of household and community members who did not have a history of EVD, according to findings from an ongoing study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Mar 2019

Adolescent boys distracted from truth by fake warnings on e-cigarette ads

When it comes to marketing electronic cigarettes to young people, fake news appears to stick.

7 Mar 2019

New study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services

Largest national study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services, particularly in secondary school and for non-English speakers and lower-income families

6 Mar 2019

Researchers to examine how sexual trauma increases HIV risk in women

The link between sexual violence and HIV risk is well-known, extensively documented through behavioral research. But there is growing evidence that sexual trauma also poses a heightened biological risk for HIV infection, especially in adolescents and young women.

6 Mar 2019

Adolescents News and Research

Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

Mental health disorders among young adults may be on the increase

Mental health problems among children increasing - cultural trends part of the problem

A call for more comprehensive research models to study different aspects of puberty

Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing associated with increased consumption, finds study

Antibody-drug conjugate effectively targets surface protein in childhood neuroblastomas

Daily sugar intake in European children is up to three times more than the maximum recommended level

Global study highlights growing inequality in adolescent health

Gene behind mitochondrial disease has more varied effects than previously thought

Surveys show 13% decrease in consumption of fruit and vegetables by Canadians

Study on families of children with pediatric-onset MS examines baffling, often-overlooked disease

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

Ebola survivors in Liberia have higher prevalence of health issues, study shows

Adolescent boys distracted from truth by fake warnings on e-cigarette ads

New study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services

Researchers to examine how sexual trauma increases HIV risk in women

Evolutionary expansion of the human brain is under strong genetic control

Up-to-date guidance for clinicians to treat HIV-related cardiovascular disease

New clinical genomic testing helps identify mutations that drive childhood melanoma

Groundbreaking study examines changes in emotion sensitivity across the lifespan

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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