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New findings may provide a standardized way to diagnose autism in children

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second slower than children without ASDs, and measuring magnetic signals that mark this delay may become a standardized way to diagnose autism.

8 Jan 2010

Frequent chlamydia screening does not reduce infection in teenage girls

Frequent testing and treatment of infection does not reduce the prevalence of chlamydia in urban teenage girls, according to a long term study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers published in the January 1, 2010 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

8 Jan 2010

BDI offers clinical programs to help overcome emotional and psychological issues associated with diabetes

As millions of Americans with diabetes are making New Year’s resolutions to eat better and exercise, there is one organization focused on an often ignored area of treatment: the emotional and psychological issues surrounding both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

7 Jan 2010

CDC and AAFP recommend whooping cough vaccine for adults and adolescents

Many people may think of whooping cough as a disease of the past -- something eradicated generations ago. However, the number of cases reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that whooping cough (pertussis) is still very much a public health concern; health experts estimate that up to 600,000 cases occur each year in adults alone. In fact, whooping cough cases are on the rise in San Diego

6 Jan 2010

Sleep deficits in high school students may lead to depression, headache and poor performance

Only about 8 percent of high school students get enough sleep on an average school night, a large new study finds. The others are living with borderline-to-serious sleep deficits that could lead to daytime drowsiness, depression, headaches and poor performance at school.

6 Jan 2010

British Medical Journal: Mandometer used in Swedish program helps obese children lose weight

The British Medical Journal released today a report on a study conducted in Bristol, United Kingdom, that found that a breakthrough Swedish program using a computerized device called "Mandometer"® was significantly more successful than standard treatment at helping obese children and adolescents lose weight, reduce meal size and decrease their body fat.

6 Jan 2010

Psychotherapy may prevent obesity in teenage girls

Girls who undertook IPT were more likely to stabilize or reduce their BMI than those who received the health education classes. BMI is a measure of body weight corrected for height and, when adjusted for age and sex, is used to determine appropriate weight gain in growing children and teens.

5 Jan 2010

Study examines relationship between parental vaccine refusal and risk of varicella infection in children

Children of parents who refuse vaccines are nine times more likely to get chickenpox compared to fully immunized children, according to a new study led by a vaccine research team at Kaiser Permanente Colorado's Institute for Health Research.

5 Jan 2010

Going to bed early may help prevent depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect by lengthening sleep duration and increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep.

4 Jan 2010

UB neurobiologist studies the impact of acute and chronic caffeine consumption in young people

Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being "addicted" to caffeine is considered perfectly normal.

30 Dec 2009

Changes in sleep patterns predict onset of puberty, says new study

Are your 11- and 12-year-olds staying up later, then dozing off at school the next day? Parents and educators who notice poor sleeping patterns in their children should take note of new research from Tel Aviv University ― and prepare themselves for bigger changes to come.

24 Dec 2009

School intervention programs may promote psychological well-being among adolescents

A new study which has been conducted at the University of Bologna shows that brief psychological interventions in school may increase well-being among adolescents and these results persist after 6 months

22 Dec 2009

NMA urges parents to protect their children from meningococcal disease

This winter, while many parents are focused on influenza prevention, the National Meningitis Association (NMA) is urging parents to also protect their families from meningococcal disease, a deadly but potentially vaccine preventable bacterial infection.

22 Dec 2009

Swedish agency approves Medivir's Xerclear for treatment of cold sores

The Swedish Medical Products Agency has now approved Xerclear™ for treatment of cold sores. It is the first and only topical treatment that has been demonstrated to prevent the incidence of cold sores and shorten healing-times. Xerclear™ will be available from pharmacies in the first half-year 2010.

21 Dec 2009

Evidence Based Associates presents award to the FFT/Redirection program

On November 12, 2009, Evidence Based Associates presented an award to the FFT/Redirection program at the Institute for Child & Family Health. The Redirection Program is a community-based, family-centered alternative to residential juvenile justice commitment programs.

21 Dec 2009

Children with type 1 diabetes benefit from rapid-acting insulin analogues; potential harm remains unclear

Due to a lack of suitable studies, it remains unclear whether children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes benefit more or less from long-term treatment with rapid-acting insulin analogues than with short-acting human insulin.

19 Dec 2009

Antidepressants may play a key role in improving adolescents’ mental health

Suicidal adolescents who were prescribed an antidepressant medication during inpatient psychiatric hospital treatment were 85 percent less likely than others to be readmitted within a month after discharge, a new study found.

18 Dec 2009

Cannabis can cause depression and anxiety in teenagers

Canadian teenagers are among the largest consumers of cannabis worldwide. The damaging effects of this illicit drug on young brains are worse than originally thought, according to new research by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, a psychiatric researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. The new study, published in Neurobiology of Disease, suggests that daily consumption of cannabis in teens can cause depression and anxiety, and have an irreversible long-term effect on the brain.

18 Dec 2009

Binghamton University psychologist to provide new weapons to fight against childhood depression

Research by Binghamton University psychologist Brandon Gibb could provide new weapons for the fight against childhood depression. Working with colleagues around the country, he hopes to identify the causes of mental-health problems in kids and define trajectories of risk for depression.

16 Dec 2009

Interpersonal Psychotherapy may hold hope for teenager girls at risk of obesity

A team of scientists at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the National Institutes of Health have piloted psychotherapy treatment to prevent excessive weight gain in teenager girls deemed 'at risk' for obesity.

15 Dec 2009

Adolescents News and Research

New findings may provide a standardized way to diagnose autism in children

Frequent chlamydia screening does not reduce infection in teenage girls

BDI offers clinical programs to help overcome emotional and psychological issues associated with diabetes

CDC and AAFP recommend whooping cough vaccine for adults and adolescents

Sleep deficits in high school students may lead to depression, headache and poor performance

British Medical Journal: Mandometer used in Swedish program helps obese children lose weight

Psychotherapy may prevent obesity in teenage girls

Study examines relationship between parental vaccine refusal and risk of varicella infection in children

Going to bed early may help prevent depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents

UB neurobiologist studies the impact of acute and chronic caffeine consumption in young people

Changes in sleep patterns predict onset of puberty, says new study

School intervention programs may promote psychological well-being among adolescents

NMA urges parents to protect their children from meningococcal disease

Swedish agency approves Medivir's Xerclear for treatment of cold sores

Evidence Based Associates presents award to the FFT/Redirection program

Children with type 1 diabetes benefit from rapid-acting insulin analogues; potential harm remains unclear

Antidepressants may play a key role in improving adolescents’ mental health

Cannabis can cause depression and anxiety in teenagers

Binghamton University psychologist to provide new weapons to fight against childhood depression

Interpersonal Psychotherapy may hold hope for teenager girls at risk of obesity

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