Study Looks at Palliative Care Use in Adolescents, Young Adults With Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, the likelihood of receiving specialty palliative care (SPC) is increased for those reporting moderate or severe symptoms, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreInsomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents at risk for insomnia can benefit from an insomnia prevention program, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Si-Jing Chen, Ph.D., from The Ch…
Learn MoreTeens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests.In a preliminary study of 70 kids who played — or used to play — sports, resear…
Learn MoreFemale Teens With Family History of Mood Disorder Prone to Weight Gain
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Female offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a study published online Oc…
Learn MoreNueva tecnología podría predecir el riesgo de que tu hijo adolescente sufra un accidente
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando tu adolescente obtiene una licencia de conducir, probablemente tendrás emociones encontradas. Aunque ya no tendrás que preocuparte por compartir viajes, da miedo pensar en tu hijo al volante.Aho…
Learn MoreAmong Adolescents, Major Depressive Disorder Prevalence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) vary from 14.5 to 26.5 percent among adolescents by race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.Michael William Flores, Ph….
Learn MoreDriving Skills at Licensure Can Predict Crashes Early in Licensure
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Driving skills measured at the time of licensure can predict crashes early in licensure, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Pediatrics.Elizabeth A. Walshe, Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of …
Learn MoreNew Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver’s Risk for a Crash
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When your teen gets a driver’s license, you’ll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel.Now, a new video game technology that exp…
Learn MoreInfertility Risk Perception Increased in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer have higher rates of perceiving increased infertility risk but frequently overestimate or underestimate their risk, according to a study published online Oct. 11 …
Learn MoreInternalizing Symptoms in Early Teens Tied to Later Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Internalizing symptoms among Latinx youth during early adolescence relate to health behaviors and outcomes underlying cardiometabolic risk during middle and late adolescence, according to a study published onl…
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