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Energy drinks can increase adolescent TBI risk more than alcohol
Consumption of energy drinks increased the risk of traumatic brain injury in adolescents even more than alcohol.
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Exercise found protective against effects of bullying, suicide
The more students exercised, the less likely they were to feel sad or suicidal, particularly if they were the victims of bullies, analysis of a...
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Stemming the cycle of toxic stress – for the kids’ sake
Pediatricians across the country are delving deeper into the family histories to prevent children from experiencing traumatic events that can...
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Early-maturing girls are at higher risk for alcohol abuse
Adolescent girls who reached puberty early and had inadequate parental supervision began drinking alcohol earlier and getting drunk sooner than...
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For adolescent bulimia patients, family-based treatment is more effective
Family-based treatment was generally more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy at treating adolescent bulimia nervosa.
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Paroxetine found neither safe nor effective for adolescent depression
Key clinical point:A reanalysis of original trial data found that paroxetine was neither safe nor effective in the treatment of adolescent major...
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Communication key to helping kids after disasters
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Physicians rarely talk to teens about e-cigarettes
Although 86% of physicians surveyed reported routinely screening adolescent patients for cigarette smoking, only 14% routinely screened for...
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Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers correlated with substance use
Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers and participation in sports were significantly associated with substance use at the end of high school,...
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Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
The Jamestown Canyon virus, a mosquito-borne illness mainly limited to white-tailed deer throughout North America, is emerging as a more frequent...
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Screen for depression in adolescents, USPSTF recommends
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a grade B recommendation in support of depression screening in adolescents aged 12-18 years...