Pediatrics
Is early puberty in girls a risk factor for dating abuse?
(HealthDay)—Girls who go through puberty earlier than their peers may be more vulnerable to abuse from a boyfriend, new research suggests.
May 8, 2017
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Genetics
Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty
The largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men and women conducted to date has identified 389 genetic signals associated with puberty timing, four times the number that were previously known.
Apr 24, 2017
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Health
Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys
Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found. They will present their study results Saturday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, ...
Apr 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Abuse accelerates puberty in children
While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child's psychological development, new Penn State research indicates that the stress of abuse can impact the physical growth and maturation of adolescents as well.
Mar 17, 2017
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Low-income girls often feel unprepared for puberty
My colleagues and I have conducted research focused on understanding and addressing the gap in menstrual support in countries around the world for over a decade.
Mar 7, 2017
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Women with early periods at increased risk of early or premature menopause
A large international study has linked early puberty and childlessness with an increased risk of early menopause.
Jan 25, 2017
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Medical research
Why some girls grow breasts early—and how new findings could cut cancer risks
When a girl's breasts start growing early, it can be a sign she will develop certain diseases later in life. There is evidence of early puberty leading to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer ...
Jan 4, 2017
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New study finds girls feel unprepared for puberty
Girls from low-income families in the U.S. are unprepared for puberty and have largely negative experiences of this transition, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns ...
Jan 4, 2017
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Diabetes
Excessive BMI increase during puberty identified as a new risk factor for mortality due to cardiovascular disease
Boys with a large increase in body mass index (BMI) during puberty are at increased risk of death due to cardiovascular disease later in life. There is no corresponding risk among boys overweight when younger and who have ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows puberty changes facial recognition
Faces are as unique as fingerprints and can reveal a great deal of information about our health, personalities, age, and feelings. Penn State researchers recently discovered adolescents begin to view faces differently as ...
Sep 28, 2016
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