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Study finds that caffeine consumption was associated with nicotine use onset among early adolescents

Researchers examined the contribution of caffeine to nicotine use onset during early adolescence.

15 May 2023

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Adolescent body image perceptions shape dietary habits, study finds

Research paper is a systematic review that examines the relationship between body image perception/satisfaction and dietary habits in adolescents. The review found that adolescents who underestimate their body weight tend to report less healthy dietary habits than body weight overestimators.

10 May 2023

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Researchers describe clinical outcomes of endemic human coronavirus household transmission.

9 May 2023

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2023.

8 May 2023

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborating institutions evaluated the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in a clinically relevant model for common form of bone cancer.

8 May 2023

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

5 May 2023

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Researchers examined associations between parental monitoring and the behaviors of adolescents.

5 May 2023

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Study aimed to investigate the prevalence and demographics of nondisordered cannabis use (NDCU) and to compare the associations of cannabis use with adverse psychosocial events among adolescents with no cannabis use, NDCU, and cannabis use disorder (CUD).

5 May 2023

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Study aimed to evaluate the association between diabetes risk perception and awareness and health behaviors in youth with overweight or obesity.

5 May 2023

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Scientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands have revealed new scientific insights into the features of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC), a rare type of childhood liver cancer

3 May 2023

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Researchers investigate the impact of family meals and social eating behavior on anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in adolescents.

3 May 2023

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.

3 May 2023

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Researchers explored the association between poor sleep and the excessive use of digital technology.

1 May 2023

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone has recruited three internationally recognized physicians specializing in pediatric hepatology to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care to children and adolescents with acute and chronic liver disease.

28 Apr 2023

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Researchers evaluated whether the BCG vaccine could protect healthcare workers against coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Apr 2023

NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Research reports the results of a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The study found that the vaccine was safe, immunogenic, and efficacious in preventing COVID-19, including the Delta variant, in adolescents.

27 Apr 2023

Research develops unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma

New research has identified a potential therapeutic target and developed a unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that primarily affects children and adolescents.

27 Apr 2023

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

Obesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in the International Journal of Obesity now finds that preteens carrying excess weight have notable differences in cognitive performance, brain structures, and brain circuitry when compared to preteens with normal body-mass index (BMI).

26 Apr 2023

Adolescents News and Research

Study finds that caffeine consumption was associated with nicotine use onset among early adolescents

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Adolescent body image perceptions shape dietary habits, study finds

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Pediatric hepatology experts join Hassenfeld Children's Hospital to deliver family-centered care to children with liver disease

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Research develops unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

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Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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