Cannabis-Involved ED Visit Rates Increased Among Youth During Pandemic
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, 2021, and 2022, the mean weekly cannabis-involved emergency department visit rates among young persons were higher than the corresponding periods in 2019, according to re…
Learn MoreGlobally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2002 to 2018, there was a global increase in the number of teenagers who underestimated their body weight, according to a study published online July 2 in Child and Adolescent Obesity.Anouk Francine Jacqu…
Learn MoreRacial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial discrimination may drive health inequities from an early age, according to researchers who found that it puts kids at risk for obesity.“Exposure to racial discrimination must be acknowledged as both a s…
Learn MoreLa obesidad y el sobrepeso reducen las tasas de supervivencia en la leucemia infantil
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una creciente epidemia de obesidad podría afectar el resultado del tratamiento de las personas que se enfrentan a un cáncer, según un nuevo estudio de adultos y adolescentes que recibían tratamiento p…
Learn MoreOverweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), overweight/obese body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online July 11 in Blo…
Learn MoreStudy Delivers More Evidence of a Mental Health Crisis Among Teens, Particularly Girls
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems sent record numbers of American kids, especially girls, to emergency rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.Once there, many waited days or even wee…
Learn MoreType 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents Increased During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence rates of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents increased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.Daniel D’Souza, fro…
Learn MoreLearning Disabilities in U.S. Youth Remained Steady From 1997 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of learning disabilities among youth aged 6 to 17 years remained steady from 1997 to 2021, according to a research letter published online July 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.Yanmei Li, from Guangdong…
Learn MoreObesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Researchers ca…
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