Adolescents News and Research

RSS

Changes in prescribing practices and parental awareness contribute to teen drug decline

Since 2009, U.S. high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse and availability of the three most commonly prescribed and misused controlled substances for teens, a new University of Michigan study found.

25 Jul 2024

Lifestyle and socioeconomic status affect health impacts of ultra-processed foods

A recent study found that lifestyle and socioeconomic factors influence the negative impact of ultra-processed foods (UPF) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Higher UPF intake is linked to poorer physical health, especially among women, smokers, and those with low socioeconomic status.

24 Jul 2024

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health links bedtime screen use in early adolescents to shorter sleep durations and increased sleep disturbances after one year, highlighting the need for reduced screen time before bed.

23 Jul 2024

Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

A study in the British Medical Journal reveals a significant rise in long-term vaping among adults in England from 2013 to 2023, particularly with the increased use of disposable devices. This surge is notable among young adults, non-smokers, and those from less advantaged social grades.

23 Jul 2024

Financial incentives boost meal replacement therapy success in severely obese adolescents

Adolescents with severe obesity who received meal-replacement therapy plus financial incentives experienced a greater reduction in body mass index compared to those who received meal replacement therapy alone, according to recent findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

23 Jul 2024

Studies aim to identify adolescent girls who are at risk of developing migraine headaches

A migraine is not just a bad headache. It is a much-dreaded part of a neurologic disorder that has an array of possible symptoms, including pulsating cranial pain, waves of queasiness, bouts of vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light and sound.

22 Jul 2024

Why do we blush, and what are the underlying mechanisms of blushing? Research aims to find out

Researchers investigated the neural substrates and mental processes underlying blushing in response to self-observation.

22 Jul 2024

How music lessons can shape children's social and emotional growth

Long-term music instruction improves children's pitch-matching skills and certain socioemotional abilities, with the strongest benefits observed in music-related tasks.

21 Jul 2024

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

A study in the European Journal of Nutrition reveals that UK adolescents' ultra-processed food consumption varies by age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with significant differences across regions.

21 Jul 2024

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

New recommendations for screening and treatment are based on the results of a major national study led at UCSF.

19 Jul 2024

Exploring the impact of eating timing on health and metabolism

Accumulating evidence on the effect of the time of eating in relation to our circadian rhythm and metabolism shows that when we eat may influence our overall health and well-being.

18 Jul 2024

Improving medication adherence beats resistance testing for better HIV outcomes in African youth

Globally, around 2.6 million children and adolescents are currently living with HIV, the majority of them in Africa.

18 Jul 2024

Nearly half of adults and 18% of adolescents engage in gambling, study finds

The prevalence of any gambling activity, specific gambling activities, risk gambling, and problematic gambling among adults and adolescents globally.

18 Jul 2024

Sharp rise in long-term vaping among adults in England, study finds

The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has increased substantially from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in 10 in 2023, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

18 Jul 2024

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found.

17 Jul 2024

Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

Researchers investigated whether reducing the use of screen media for leisure improves mental health in adolescents and children.

17 Jul 2024

Study reveals brain structure differences in children with conduct disorder

Conduct disorder in young people is associated with differences in surface area across much of the brain compared to typically developing children, new research shows.

17 Jul 2024

What is the association of Mediterranean diet–based interventions with cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents?

Researchers reviewed and meta-analyzed the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of Mediterranean diet -based interventions on cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents.

16 Jul 2024

What happens to narcissism as we age? Research shows declining trends

How narcissism changes throughout a person's life by combining data from various long-term studies.

16 Jul 2024

Mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce SARS-CoV-2 effects across multiple organs

Building upon groundbreaking research demonstrating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondrial function in multiple organs, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated that mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce the effects of the virus while avoiding viral gene mutation resistance, a strategy that may be useful for treating other viruses.

15 Jul 2024

Adolescents News and Research

Changes in prescribing practices and parental awareness contribute to teen drug decline

Lifestyle and socioeconomic status affect health impacts of ultra-processed foods

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

Financial incentives boost meal replacement therapy success in severely obese adolescents

Studies aim to identify adolescent girls who are at risk of developing migraine headaches

Why do we blush, and what are the underlying mechanisms of blushing? Research aims to find out

How music lessons can shape children's social and emotional growth

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

Exploring the impact of eating timing on health and metabolism

Improving medication adherence beats resistance testing for better HIV outcomes in African youth

Nearly half of adults and 18% of adolescents engage in gambling, study finds

Sharp rise in long-term vaping among adults in England, study finds

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

Study reveals brain structure differences in children with conduct disorder

What is the association of Mediterranean diet–based interventions with cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents?

What happens to narcissism as we age? Research shows declining trends

Mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce SARS-CoV-2 effects across multiple organs

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

Latest News