Health
Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens
A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that teenagers get could improve their insulin resistance and prevent the future onset of diabetes.
Sep 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Behavioral intervention reduces need to medicate kids with ADHD
Most children with ADHD who receive behavioral intervention do not need medication, according to a new study by researchers at FIU's Center for Children and Families.
Sep 9, 2019
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Pediatrics
Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines
There are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and the kinds of diseases that routine shots long ago made scarce, such as measles ...
May 27, 2022
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Health
20 years after tobacco settlement, states still shortchanging prevention programs that save lives, health care dollars
Twenty years after reaching a landmark legal settlement with the tobacco companies, the states continue to spend only a small fraction of their billions in tobacco revenue on programs to prevent kids from using tobacco and ...
Dec 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Back-to-school mental health tips
Dear Mayo Clinic: My teenage son is looking forward to heading back to school this fall, especially after months of distance learning due to COVID-19. Sitting in front of the computer for hours was not easy for him. He says ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
2/3 of parents cite barriers in recognizing youth depression
Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.
Nov 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover that cancer uses sugar residue to evade immune cells
A team of South Dakota State University chemistry researchers uncovered how cancer cells utilize a simple sugar residue to disguise themselves from the immune system. What they learned will help scientists develop more effective ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
A suicide prevention program developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has significantly helped teens overcome depression and thoughts of suicide, according to a new study.
Aug 12, 2011
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Neuroscience
Hidden epidemic? Childhood concussion may lead to long term cognitive and behavioural problems
At age 15, Jamie is a keen soccer player who loves nothing more than getting stuck into every tackle, practice and game. As a result, Jamie experiences injury like any young person might do. During a routine sports physical, ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Pediatrics
Don't prosecute sexting teens as child pornographers, researchers say
(HealthDay)—In many U.S. states, teenagers who send "sext" messages to each other can be prosecuted as child pornographers—and that should end, researchers argue.
Apr 15, 2019
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