http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Rape is shockingly common in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where as many as one in four adolescent girls are raped each year. But a short self-defense course can dramatically reduce the girls' vulnerability to sexual assault, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and an organization called No Means No Worldwide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-self-defense-kenyan-girls-rape.html Health Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:48:16 EST news290245688 (HealthDay)—When teens start dating, parents' worries grow—and experts say that dating violence should be on their list of concerns. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-teen-dating-abusive-violent.html Pediatrics Fri, 10 May 2013 12:46:19 EST news287408770 Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), a program that seeks to reduce dating violence and sexual assault, is proven effective to reduce abusive behaviors among male athletes toward their female partners, according to a study that will appear today in the online version of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-boys-men-effective-teen-dating.html Health Wed, 01 May 2013 09:17:01 EST news286618616 A Johns Hopkins Children's Center survey of 102 clinicians who treat teenage girls with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has found that official guidelines designed to inform decisions about hospitalization versus outpatient care leave some clinicians scratching their heads. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-federal-guidelines-teen-pid-clarification.html Inflammatory disorders Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:49:28 EST news284744962 Vermont's aggressive health care reform initiatives can serve as a roadmap for other states, according to a Master of Public Health candidate at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The paper, "Lessons from Vermont's Health Care Reform," will appear tomorrow in the New England Journal of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-vermont-health-reform-lessons-states.html Health Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:09:57 EST news284292588 Fourteen-year-old Sophia, an eighth-grader in Miami-Dade County, sends her first text at 7:30 a.m. On school nights, her phone is turned off at 10:30 p.m. But in those 15 hours in between, she sends or receives 152 texts per day. She is a typical teenager. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-smtg-abt-texting-teen.html Health Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:52:52 EST news281004729 Severe autoimmunity in childhood can be an indication of a primary immunodeficiency (PID) – this has now been demonstrated in a 13-year-old patient by a research group from the MedUni Vienna belonging to the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the AAS and the St. Anna paediatric hospital. A previously unknown B-cell defect was identified in the teenager with the aid of so-called "next generation sequencing", with which genetic mutations in the genetic material can be detected within a few days. The study has been published in the leading journal Blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-discovery-previously-unknown-immunodeficiency.html Genetics Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:40:01 EST news280490838 (HealthDay)—A new report warns that popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar pose potential hazards to teens, especially when mixed with alcohol. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-energy-pose-teens.html Pediatrics Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:40:01 EST news278938207 In a new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics (formerly Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine), Kaiser Permanente researchers found that 49 percent of children ages 2-24 months did not receive all recommended vaccinations or did not get vaccinated according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices schedule. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-children-years-age-vaccinations-late.html Health Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:00:01 EST news277987127 In a recent study, UW researchers sought to understand why high school athletes do not report concussive symptoms. The researchers conducted focus groups with 50 male and female Seattle-area varsity athletes from a variety of sports. They learned that although athletes could list concussive symptoms and understood the possible long term complications, when faced with potential concussive injury scenarios, athletes said they would not report symptoms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-high-school-athletes-concussive-symptoms.html Health Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:39 EST news277628434 Researchers have found clear, identifiable factors that signal whether an athlete will experience concussive symptoms beyond one week. The researchers sought to identify risk factors for prolonged concussion symptoms by examining a large national database of high school athletes' injuries. Previous concussion studies were limited in scope, focusing only on male football players. The information from this study applies to male and female athletes from a number of different sports. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-factors-prolonged-sports-concussion-symptoms.html Health Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:17:48 EST news277575460 Taking a vitamin D supplement and drinking cow's milk are the two most important factors that determine how much vitamin D is in a child's body, new research has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-supplements-cow-biggest-roles-vitamin.html Pediatrics Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:18:49 EST news277406323 (HealthDay)—Gifts of electronic gadgets, like smartphones and laptops, no doubt bring glee to the teens who receive them. But people thinking of gifting such devices to a kid might want to consider the broader ramifications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-gadget-givers-urged-ramifications.html Pediatrics Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:10:23 EST news274702214 Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-teen-decreases-bone-accumulation-girls.html Health Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:20:03 EST news273780234 Several substances inhibiting so-called HDAC enzymes have been studied in trials searching for new anti-cancer drugs in recent years. "Trials have shown that HDAC inhibitors are very effective in arresting growth of cultured cancer cells. But apart from a very rare type of lymphoma, these drugs unfortunately do not clinically affect malignant tumors," says Prof. Dr. Olaf Witt, who heads a research department at DKFZ and is pediatrician at the Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine of Heidelberg University Hospital. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-scientists-achilles-heel-cancer-cells.html Cancer Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:36:02 EST news271337749 Online health records could be surprisingly useful for at-risk teenagers who cycle through the juvenile justice system. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center found that these young people have high rates of Internet use and an unexpectedly favorable attitude toward accessing their health records online. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-teens-benefit-online-access-health.html Pediatrics Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:12:26 EST news270094338 (Medical Xpress)—For teenagers struggling with acne, Sophia Yen, MD, has a simple message: Your doctor can help. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-acne-easier-adolescents.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:42:16 EST news267691330 California's pediatricians-in-training are not adequately educated about the methods to prevent recurrent sexually transmitted infections in teenagers. That's the conclusion of a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital examining pediatric residents' knowledge of laws governing treatment of their patients' sexual partners. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-gap-treatment-sexually-transmitted-diseases.html Pediatrics Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:20:05 EST news267018077 Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study also shows that the more that a parent respects their daughter's autonomy, the more likely that parent is to accept a doctor offering their teen any contraceptive. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-parents-less-effective-birth-methods-teens.html Health Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:42:28 EST news266226136 A popular marketing ploy with junk foods and other indulgent table fare can be an equally effective tool for promoting healthier eating in school cafeterias. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-branding-school-lunches.html Health Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:36:57 EST news265383405 (HealthDay) -- Superheroes and other popular kids' characters have been used to sell junk food, candy and other sugary treats to children for decades, but new research shows they also can be used to promote healthier eating habits. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-popular-characters-kids-healthy-foods.html Pediatrics Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:30:01 EST news264774341 (HealthDay) -- Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas available to students today, other sweet beverages, particularly sports drinks, are still widely available, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-sugary-sports-plentiful-schools.html Pediatrics Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:30:01 EST news263492616 Just over two percent of teens in rural schools who have ever tried alcohol, marijuana or other drugs report they have also traded sex for these substances, according to University of British Columbia research published today in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-students-sex-drugs-alcohol-rural.html Health Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:08:59 EST news263056127 Teens are sexting -- and at higher rates than previously reported. In the first study of the public health impact of teen sexting, researchers found that close to 30 percent are engaging in the practice of sending nude pictures of themselves via email or text. Further, the practice is indicative of teens' sexual behavior overall and, particularly, girls' participation in risky sexual behaviors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-percent-teens-involved-sexting-bothered.html Health Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:00:16 EST news260456742 (HealthDay) -- The teen pregnancy rate in the United States dipped to its lowest recorded level since 1976, a new government report shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-teen-pregnancy-fall.html Health Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:27:45 EST news259413947 (HealthDay) -- The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled over the course of a decade. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-preteen-food-choices-disorders.html Health Thu, 31 May 2012 19:20:01 EST news257706848 (Medical Xpress) -- The first study using cultivation independent sequencing of the microorganisms in the adolescent male urinary tract has revealed that the composition of microbial communities colonizing the penis in young men depends upon their circumcision status and patterns of sexual activity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-bacteria-male-adolescents-reveals-insights.html Pediatrics Mon, 14 May 2012 08:44:35 EST news256203865 (Medical Xpress) -- Minors can easily purchase alcohol online as a result of poor age verification by Internet alcohol vendors and shipping companies such as FedEx and UPS, according to a new study from c researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-online-retailers-shipping-companies-minors.html Pediatrics Mon, 07 May 2012 16:09:12 EST news255598097 Male high school athletes' ability to recognize and intervene to stop dating violence -- the physical, sexual and emotional aggression prevalent in adolescent romantic relationships -- is improved with the intervention of some of the most important role models in young men's lives: their coaches. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-boys-men-effective-tool-teen.html Health Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:53:08 EST news251956381 Le Bonheur Professor Russell Chesney, M.D. believes he knows what was ailing Tiny Tim, the iconic character from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Based on detailed descriptions of both the symptoms and living conditions of 18th century London, Dr. Chesney hypothesizes that Tiny Tim suffered from a combination of rickets and tuberculosis (TB). His findings were published in the March 5 edition of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-environmental-factors-tiny-tim-fatal.html Health Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:03 EST news251133171