Could Bad Sleep in Teen Years Raise Risks for MS?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep may face a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults, new research suggests.“We found that sleeping too little or experiencing poor sl…
Learn MoreChildren Born at Less Than 34 Weeks Show Cognitive Deficits in Adolescence
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with adolescents born at 40 weeks of gestation, those born at
Learn MoreAs Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of American teenagers becoming addicted to opioids is on the rise, yet fewer are being prescribed a medication that can help them, a new government study finds.Between 2015 and 2020, the proportion…
Learn MoreVinculan el nacimiento prematuro con un CI más bajo y unas peores calificaciones escolares
JUEVES, 19 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando han llegado a la adolescencia, los bebés que nacieron de forma prematura quizá tengan unas peores calificaciones escolares que sus pares que no fueron prematuros.Los investigadores encontraron que…
Learn MoreLas terapias hormonales fomentan la salud mental de los jóvenes trans
JUEVES, 19 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras varios estados de EE. UU. toman medidas para restringir la atención de salud transgénero, un nuevo estudio muestra que este tipo de atención puede mejorar de forma sustancial la salud mental de …
Learn MoreHormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As numerous U.S. states move to restrict transgender health care, a new study shows that such care can substantially improve teenagers’ mental health.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medici…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By the time they’re teenagers, babies born prematurely may be getting poorer school grades than their non-preemie peers.Researchers found that babies born before 34 weeks of pregnancy had lower scores on mat…
Learn MoreWhen States Legalize Marijuana, Teens’ Asthma Rates Rise
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis use in U.S. states where recreational use is legal could be contributing to children’s asthma, according to new research.A study found increases in asthma in teens where cannabis is legal, compared to…
Learn MoreLos adolescentes felices y que se sienten queridos se convierten en adultos con un corazón más sano
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los adolescentes se sienten bien con ellos mismos y con sus vidas, quizá sea bueno para su corazón a largo plazo, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores encontraron que los adolescentes qu…
Learn MoreOptimism, Happiness as Teen Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Maintenance
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent psychological assets — including optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belongingness, and feeling loved — contribute to cardiometabolic health (CMH) maintenance later in life, according to a study p…
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