Young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking behaviors
Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their ...
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Parkinson’s medication improved blood pressure in teens with Type 1 diabetes
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2022 — Teens with Type 1 ...
Pandemic stress physically aged teens’ brains, Stanford study finds
A new study from Stanford University suggests that pandemic-related stressors have physically altered adolescents’ brains, making their brain structures appear ...
Drug used for sleep disorders is linked to higher risk of overdose in teens, young adults
Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed ...
Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender ...
Grant supports education programs emphasizing driving unimpaired, focus on teens
Researchers at The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego will ...
Violence on TV: the effects can stretch from age 3 into the teens
Watching violent TV during the preschool years can lead to later risks of psychological and academic impairment, the summer before ...
CDC data suggests attitudes are shifting about the HPV vaccine: Utah vaccine rates among teens increased more than 16%
When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical cancer when ...
MSU research: Disconnection, not teens’ screen time, is the problem
EAST LANSING, Mich. — While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social ...
Obesity drug helps teens lose weight, study finds
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2, 2022 — A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps ...
Teens with COVID-19 knowledge reported better well-being
PULLMAN, Wash. – A pandemic survey found that adolescents who answered more COVID-19 test questions correctly also reported lower stress, ...
TikTok perpetuates toxic diet culture among teens and young adults
New research from the University of Vermont finds the most viewed content on TikTok relating to food, nutrition and weight ...
Adults who misused alcohol as teens report dissatisfaction and poor health in midlife
Teenagers who misuse alcohol may struggle more with drinking problems in their 20s and 30s, be in poorer health and ...
Virtual treatment program for anxiety and OCD in children and teens launches with McLean Hospital and Mass General Brigham support
Belmont, MA – To tackle the growing mental health crisis facing children and adolescents and the difficulties families face accessing ...
Researchers find ways to help teens get more sleep
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year can lead to disturbed rest, daytime fatigue ...
School-based program reverses bias against mental illness in Black and Latinx teens
A school-based educational program successfully lowered mental health stigma among Black and Latinx adolescents. Bias mental illness is common among ...
Teens become more exploratory with age—a behavior linked to greater social connectivity and psychological well-being
Teenagers become more exploratory in their behaviors with age, becoming increasingly likely to visit new places over time, finds a ...
Study recommends extra caution in screening for depression in teens with diabetes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 14, 2022) – The scoring results of widely used depression-screening tools should be carefully adjusted to better ...
Air pollution may spur irregular heart rhythms in healthy teens
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 — Breathing particulate matter (i.e., ...
Preferred language associated with delayed ACL surgery in children, teens
September 8, 2022 —Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, a type of knee injury that usually occurs during sports, is becoming more ...