Pediatrics
What parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
A COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived for children ages 5 to 11—and with it, some important questions from parents.
Nov 5, 2021
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Medications
Polysubstance use in young adults—are there predictable patterns?
In a Lancet Psychiatry commentary, Drs. Morgan M. Philbin and Pia M. Mauro, assistant professors at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, offer their insights on the non-medical use of prescription drugs among ...
Sep 12, 2019
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Health
Less than half of parents think their 18-year-olds can make a doctors appointment
Most parents agree their children should be ready to move out of the pediatrician's office into adult-focused care by age 18 - but just 30 percent actually make that transition by that age, according to the University of ...
Dec 15, 2014
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Pediatrics
Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors
Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.
Aug 13, 2012
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Cardiology
Early cardiac risks linked to worse cognitive function in middle age
Young adults with such cardiac risk factors as high blood pressure and elevated glucose levels have significantly worse cognitive function in middle age, according to a new study by dementia researchers at UC San Francisco.
Mar 31, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer incidence up for adolescents and young adults
(HealthDay)—Among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), cancer incidence increased during 2007 to 2016, according to a report published online Sept. 17 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Sep 17, 2020
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Addiction
Heavier social media use linked to more frequent drinking in young people
Heavier social media use is associated with more frequent alcohol consumption among young people in the UK, according to a new UCL study.
Apr 26, 2021
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Health
How well do face masks worn by children block the release of exhaled particles?
New research published in Pediatric Investigation provides evidence that face masks reduce the release of exhaled particles when used by school-aged children.
May 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians' group urges parents to get youngest kids vaccinated against COVID
Now that a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for kids under age 5, a leading medical group urges parents to discuss it with their health care provider.
Jun 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?
Cancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervical cancer diagnoses ticking up for women ages 33 to 44, according to the American Cancer Society.
Apr 10, 2024
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