In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are all the rage for weight loss these days, and now a new study shows these injections may be game-changers for obese teenagers, too.This trial, funded by drug maker Novo Nordisk,…
Learn MoreAumentan las tasas de depresión entre los jóvenes de las minorías en los estados con leyes contra los LGBT
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los jóvenes que son tanto LGBTQ+ como negros o hispanos y que viven en estados de EE. UU. con políticas discriminatorias son más propensos a tener depresión, en comparación con sus contrapartes en esta…
Learn MoreMás adolescentes de todo el mundo subestiman su peso
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menos adolescentes consideran que tienen sobrepeso, y más subestiman lo que pesan, una percepción que inquieta a los expertos preocupados por la obesidad infantil.Estas tendencias podrían reducir la efecti…
Learn MoreDepression Rates Rise for Minority Youth in States With Anti-LGBT Legislation
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Youth who are both LGBTQ+ and either Black or Hispanic and live in U.S. states that have discriminatory policies are more likely to have depression than their counterparts in states that are more affirming t…
Learn MoreGender Dysphoria Diagnosis More Likely for Teens With Autism
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in Pediatrics.Nicole F. Kahn, Ph….
Learn MoreMore Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer teens consider themselves overweight and more underestimate what they weigh, a perception concerning to experts worried about childhood obesity.These trends could reduce the effectiveness of public health…
Learn MoreImproved Long-Term Outcomes Seen for Teens With Cochlear Implants
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents with cochlear implants (CIs) have better outcomes in terms of language, academic performance, and quality of life, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck S…
Learn MoreReview Looks at Psychological Burden of Children, Young Adult Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer (CYACs) may experience long-term psychological burden, according to a review published online June 22 in JAMA Pediatrics to coincide with the MASCC/…
Learn MoreBaja la edad a la que las personas buscan ayuda por la disforia de género
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos crecientes números de jóvenes están expresando un sentimiento de “discordancia” entre el género que pone su acta de nacimiento y el que “sienten” por dentro, en particular a las que se les asignó el…
Learn MoreIron Deficiency Common Among Teens, Young Women
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Iron deficiency is common among females aged 12 to 21 years and, for most, is not associated with iron-deficiency anemia, according to a research letter published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the …
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