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Overweight & Obesity

Youth obesity rates may be unaffected by income increases

Does higher income for family households lead to lower youth obesity rates? A new study by a Penn State researcher suggests the answer is no.

Mar 22, 2021

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Pediatrics

Transgender youth face higher risk of conditions that affect heart health

Transgender youth have higher odds than cisgender youth of being diagnosed with medical conditions that can affect their overall metabolic and cardiovascular health, according to a study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, ...

Mar 20, 2021

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Preventing youth suicides

In October of 2020, a stark public health warning was released by a Connecticut public health clearinghouse: youth suicides were on the rise in Connecticut and we had to act fast. Even before this recent surge, suicide was ...

Mar 18, 2021

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Psychology & Psychiatry

School connectedness as a protective factor for ethnic minority adolescents

Associations between strong predictors of suicidal behaviors over the life course, such as adverse childhood events (ACEs), remain understudied among youth of color. Although not previously considered high risk, suicide attempts ...

Mar 10, 2021

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Investigating youth suicides among children involved with the welfare system

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 5 to 21 years in the United States. Between 2010 and 2019, suicide rates among this group increased 40%.

Mar 8, 2021

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Diabetes

Aggressive intervention recommended to prevent pediatric diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth. A research review published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine suggests physicians should work to more ...

Mar 3, 2021

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Prescription opioid misuse tied to increased suicide behaviors in youth

(HealthDay)—Youth with prescription opioid misuse (POM), especially current POM, have an increased risk for suicide-related behaviors, according to a study published online March 1 in Pediatrics.

Mar 1, 2021

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Pediatrics

COVID-19 leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable

During the pandemic, Canadians have been asked to stay home to stay safe, yet thousands of youth are facing homelessness. Each year in Ontario, 800-1,000 youth age out of the child welfare system.

Feb 25, 2021

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Youth exposed to natural disasters report low post-traumatic stress

A study of over 1,700 U.S. young people exposed to four major hurricanes found that just a few of them reported chronic stress, and the trajectories among most youth reflected recovery or low-decreasing post-traumatic stress ...

Feb 18, 2021

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