Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More awareness, education needed to better treat polycystic ovary syndrome
By the time she was 15, Sarah Chambers knew something wasn't right with her body.
Sep 20, 2022
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Health
Understanding Australian adolescent girls' use of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle purposes
Teen girls confronted by unrealistic body standards on social media are tuning out in droves in search of more positive online content, research shows.
Sep 6, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Contraceptive advice can save lives in Uganda
Having a baby at an early age is fraught with risk. Advice from other teenagers can be one way of increasing the use of contraceptives amongst refugee girls in Uganda.
Sep 5, 2022
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Health
Female genital mutilation/cutting is decreasing but more needs to be done
An estimated 100 million girls and women of reproductive age across 30 countries have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according to a new meta-analysis publishing September 1 in the open access journal ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds yoga helps men's mental health
A new study by Deakin University has found significant mental and physical health benefits for men who practice yoga, but the biggest hurdle for many is having the courage to join a class.
Aug 31, 2022
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Health
The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people
One thing few people have been talking about since Roe v. Wade was overturned is how abortion restrictions will affect young girls across the United States.
Aug 29, 2022
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Health
Mandated headgear may lower concussion risk among high school lacrosse players
Mandated headgear meeting professional standards may lower the risk of concussion among high school girls playing lacrosse, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Aug 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effects of parental internet supervision on online victimization of early adolescent boys
Teenage boys are just as likely to be victims of cyberbullying as teenage girls, prompting a timely reminder for parents to be on top of internet usage and access.
Aug 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
Girls slip through the cracks due to 'referral bias,' says study
Young girls are just as likely to be living with language difficulties despite more boys being referred for support services, according to a new Curtin University-led study that seeks to shatter the "referral bias" and help ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Physical activity affects boys and girls differently
Being physically active has major health benefits. But physical activity affects boys and girls differently. New research has examined the relationship between body fat and physical activity in children.
Jul 28, 2022
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