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Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

The Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University has been named a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). Jefferson is one of only five in the country to earn top recognition for its advanced diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of complex hypertension and associated disorders.

4 Nov 2013

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources between 2000 and 2008, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting in Boston.

4 Nov 2013

Review on barriers to medical adherence among chronically ill adolescents

Teenagers with chronic illnesses face special barriers that may interfere with how well they adhere to their medical treatment, according to a new review in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

29 Oct 2013

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

Firearm-related injuries in children and adolescents are an important cause of preventable injury and mortality. Recent national shooting tragedies involving children have resulted in new efforts to study the problem and find solutions to reduce this type of injury.

29 Oct 2013

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field - it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

Despite a California bike helmet mandate, only 11 percent of Los Angeles County children treated for bike-related injuries were wearing a helmet, according to an abstract presented Oct. 26 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

28 Oct 2013

Two related genes underlie development of two rare bone tumours in nearly 100% of patients

Scientists have made a rare discovery that allows them to attribute two types of tumour almost entirely to specific mutations that lie in two related genes.

28 Oct 2013

Depression remains two times more likely in children with brain injury or concussion

Adults with head injuries are known to be at high risk for depression, and yet little research had been done on the topic related to children. In the abstract, "Depression in Children Diagnosed with Brain Injury or Concussion," presented Oct. 25 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, researchers sought to identify the prevalence of depression in children with brain injuries, including concussions, in the U.S.

25 Oct 2013

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility.

25 Oct 2013

Pertussis incidence: an interview with Leonard Friedland, M.D., V.P. and Director of Scientific Affairs and Public Health for GSK Vaccines

Distinguishing pertussis (also known as whooping cough) from other respiratory illnesses is challenging in particular among adults because the signs and symptoms of pertussis overlap with those of other respiratory diseases.

24 Oct 2013

Representatives from Asia-Pacific countries to discuss children’s development and rights in New Delhi

A high-level inter-governmental meeting of representatives of countries from Asia and the Pacific will begin in New Delhi, India tomorrow. At the meeting, hosted by the Government of India and supported by UNICEF, participants will discuss cooperation for the realization of children’s rights and share knowledge and information about early childhood development, children in urban environments and opportunities and issues concerning adolescents.

23 Oct 2013

Special issue highlights crucial problem of obesity in children and adolescents

New studies of factors affecting the risk of obesity in children and adolescents—as well as promising approaches to prevention and treatment—are assembled in the special October Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

23 Oct 2013

SENSE Theatre program improves social deficits in adolescents with autism

A novel autism intervention program using theatre to teach reciprocal communication skills is improving social deficits in adolescents with the disorder that now affects an estimated one in 88 children, Vanderbilt University researchers released today in the journal Autism Research.

23 Oct 2013

Parental perceptions pose major barrier to acceptance of HPV vaccination

A Mayo Clinic physician and two other pediatric experts say that parental perceptions pose a major barrier to acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination — and that many of those perceptions are wrong.

22 Oct 2013

Adolescents vaccination for pertussis linked with lower rates of infant hospitalizations

Widespread vaccination of adolescents for pertussis was associated with lower rates of infant hospitalizations for the respiratory infection than would have been expected had teens not been inoculated according to new research in Pediatrics.

21 Oct 2013

Sugary drink consumption among young children spikes 8% in California

While consumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline, a new study released today shows an alarming 8 percent spike among adolescents, the biggest consumers of these beverages.

19 Oct 2013

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and The Balanced Mind Foundation are joining forces to improve the mental health of, and facilitate wellness for, individuals living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood.

18 Oct 2013

European Commission approves updated label of Prevenar 13 for high risk pneumococcal disease

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that the European Commission approved updates to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for the company's pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevenar 13* (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine [13-valent, adsorbed]), regarding its use in certain populations at high risk of pneumococcal disease.

18 Oct 2013

New article in Preventive Medicine journal explores suspicions about sexual promiscuity, vaccine safety

Suspicions about sexual promiscuity and vaccine safety are explored in an article in the November issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, which dedicates a section of that issue to research concerning the human papillomavirus.

18 Oct 2013

Most U.S. adolescents lack antibodies that may help protect against genital herpes, says study

A new study suggests a growing number of U.S. adolescents lack antibodies that may help protect them later in life against an increasingly important cause of genital herpes. Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases and available online, the findings show that fewer of today's teens have been exposed in their childhood to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a common cause of cold sores, than U.S. adolescents in previous years.

17 Oct 2013

Adolescents News and Research

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources

Review on barriers to medical adherence among chronically ill adolescents

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

Researchers call for new education strategies to reinforce need for bike helmets among children

Two related genes underlie development of two rare bone tumours in nearly 100% of patients

Depression remains two times more likely in children with brain injury or concussion

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

Pertussis incidence: an interview with Leonard Friedland, M.D., V.P. and Director of Scientific Affairs and Public Health for GSK Vaccines

Representatives from Asia-Pacific countries to discuss children’s development and rights in New Delhi

Special issue highlights crucial problem of obesity in children and adolescents

SENSE Theatre program improves social deficits in adolescents with autism

Parental perceptions pose major barrier to acceptance of HPV vaccination

Adolescents vaccination for pertussis linked with lower rates of infant hospitalizations

Sugary drink consumption among young children spikes 8% in California

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

European Commission approves updated label of Prevenar 13 for high risk pneumococcal disease

New article in Preventive Medicine journal explores suspicions about sexual promiscuity, vaccine safety

Most U.S. adolescents lack antibodies that may help protect against genital herpes, says study

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