High consumption of sugary drinks linked to anxiety symptoms in adolescents
A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and…
One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents
Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently – yet the subject remains taboo. Victims…
New review examines the growing global use of melatonin among pediatric populations
Sleep problems are increasingly common among children and adolescents, affecting emotional regulation, cognitive development, and healthy conditions. As…
Study connects adolescent exercise with breast cancer risk biomarkers
Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according…
Expanded HIV treatment dramatically reduced orphanhood rates in Uganda
The scale-up of HIV treatment and prevention programs has led to remarkable declines in orphanhood rates in Rakai,…
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
Reading time: 2 minutes A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found…
Economic instability linked to higher risk of long COVID in children
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that long COVID is more prevalent in school-aged children…
Bifunctional biomaterials for postoperative management of osteosarcoma
Background Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment…
Researchers unravel why mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage
Stanford Medicine investigators have unearthed the biological process by which mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage…
Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever
A nationwide analysis of prescription data reveals that young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever,…
Pre-workout supplements linked to dangerously short sleep
New research shows that young Canadians who take pre-workout supplements are more than twice as likely to sleep…
Challenges in providing palliative care for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative…