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Vast majority of people with gender dysphoria continue using gender-affirming hormone treatment

Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty supressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out of 720) continued use at follow-up, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

20 Oct 2022

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

Researchers determine whether children are less hospitable to SARS-CoV-2 and, as a result, pose a lower risk of a viral spread than adults.

20 Oct 2022

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Pediatric obesity is a serious disease and its prevalence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain in youth including genetics/biology, the obesogenic environment, stress and sleep routines.

20 Oct 2022

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

New research from pediatricians at UT Southwestern and Children's Health reveals the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children.

19 Oct 2022

Differential effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on children and adolescents

A recent Emerging Infectious Diseases journal study evaluated whether specific SARS-CoV-2 variants were linked with different clinical manifestations in children and adolescents.

19 Oct 2022

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

CDC expands the use of updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years

Today, CDC's Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo expanding the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years.

18 Oct 2022

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

A new scoping study aimed to analyze COVID-19 epidemiological research and epidemiological data for managing the pandemic in the United States.

17 Oct 2022

The utilization and provision of pediatric primary care services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The current protocol focuses on primary care pediatricians (PCPs) since they are the primary point of contact for 80% of children who need to access healthcare in many countries.

14 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

13 Oct 2022

Mass General Brigham’s mobile health services improved access to COVID-19 treatments for underserved populations

Two new papers from Mass General Brigham demonstrate the effectiveness of bringing COVID-19 health care services to where people need them the most.

12 Oct 2022

Researchers develop a causal model to assess the dependence of viral loads of patients infected with COVID-19 on age

Researchers developed a causal model to analyze SARS-CoV-2 viral load distribution as a function of patients’ age.

12 Oct 2022

The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the sub-Saharan adolescent population

Researchers examined the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the sub-Saharan adolescent population.

12 Oct 2022

Modeling the risk factors for household transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers analyze the risks of contracting SARS-CoV-2 from the household and community

12 Oct 2022

Multidirectional sports can build stronger bones in young athletes

Young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports, instead of specializing in a unidirectional sport like running, can build stronger bones that may be at less risk for bone injuries as adults, according to a new study from Indiana University researchers.

11 Oct 2022

Adolescent alcohol misuse may indirectly influence long-term physical health and life satisfaction

Teenagers who misuse alcohol may struggle more with drinking problems in their 20s and 30s, be in poorer health and feel less satisfied with their lives, according to a study led by Rutgers and Virginia Commonwealth University.

7 Oct 2022

Scientists develop an unprecedented animal model to investigate Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is the second most frequent bone tumour in children, adolescents, and young adults. There is no specific treatment for this disease and current management is still limited to surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

7 Oct 2022

New genetically based score could help identify young children at high risk of impulsive behavior

While not all impulsive behavior speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity. So, finding a way to identify and treat those who may be particularly vulnerable to impulsivity early in life is especially important.

7 Oct 2022

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the COVID-19-induced pandemic on mental health.

5 Oct 2022

Positive parenting lays the foundation for close relationship with teens

High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research from Penn State.

5 Oct 2022

Adolescents News and Research

Vast majority of people with gender dysphoria continue using gender-affirming hormone treatment

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children

Differential effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on children and adolescents

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

CDC expands the use of updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

The utilization and provision of pediatric primary care services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

Mass General Brigham’s mobile health services improved access to COVID-19 treatments for underserved populations

Researchers develop a causal model to assess the dependence of viral loads of patients infected with COVID-19 on age

The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the sub-Saharan adolescent population

Modeling the risk factors for household transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Multidirectional sports can build stronger bones in young athletes

Adolescent alcohol misuse may indirectly influence long-term physical health and life satisfaction

Scientists develop an unprecedented animal model to investigate Ewing sarcoma

New genetically based score could help identify young children at high risk of impulsive behavior

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

Positive parenting lays the foundation for close relationship with teens

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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