Articles Tagged With: Adolescents
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Shorter Periods of Daily Vigorous Activity May Be Better for Busy Teens
Adolescents could achieve maximal cardiorespiratory fitness with only 20 minutes of brisk exercise per day.
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HPV Vaccination in Adolescence Prevents Cancer More than 10 Years Later
In a study of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, researchers evaluated cancer protection over up to 11 years of follow-up. During this time, the authors noted 100% vaccine efficacy at preventing HPV-associated cancers.
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Surgeon General Says Boosting Youth Mental Health ‘Will Require a Whole-of-Society Effort’
Sweeping advisory includes detailed action items for families all the way to the federal government and everyone in between.
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Pediatric Mental Health in the Emergency Department
The increasing volume of children with mental health conditions across all acute care settings highlights the need for ED providers to be familiar with the most common mental health presentations in the pediatric population to effectively engage with and provide proper care for and disposition to this at-risk population. -
IRBs Scrutinizing Recruitment of Adolescents via Social Media
When recruiting adolescents online, investigators should think about how they would proceed if recruitment was conducted in person. Researchers would not be able to barge into an in-person group meeting without an invitation, just as they cannot post in a private Facebook group without the moderator’s permission.
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Survey: More Education Could Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Youth
Adolescents and their parents are interested in taking the COVID-19 vaccine; more education and other developments could sway even more, according to the results of a survey. Respondents indicated more information on safety and efficacy for adolescents was one of the top factors that would increase the likelihood of taking the vaccine. They also said primary care providers and health officials were their most trusted sources for vaccine information. -
Complicated Ethics of Adolescent Children Self-Consenting for Vaccines
Parental rights issues often are asserted, but at the same time, society has a stake in protecting children from harm, including medical neglect. -
Clinicians Need More Research Data to Learn Best Practices in Contraceptive Counseling
New research shows more supportive counseling in reproductive health is needed for adolescents, especially after sexual initiation, and in support of adherence or tolerance of side effects. Access to different types of birth control has increased in the past decade, but not as much progress has been made in supporting decision-making or counseling with respect to neurodevelopmental functioning. -
CDC Report Highlights Ongoing Youth Mental Health Struggles
Agency notes rising number of related emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts between early 2019 and early 2021. -
COVID-19 in Adolescents
The need for hospitalization because of COVID-19 is significantly less in adolescents than in older age groups, but nearly one-third of those hospitalized require intensive care unit admission.