Adolescent Medicine News

A study published in Injury Prevention revealed that adolescents with a history of concussion had a 25% greater risk for being in poor academic standing than those without a concussion history.

Adolescents who ate more candy, pastries and frozen desserts during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to increase consumption of other ultra-processed foods compared with teens reporting eating fewer ultra-processed foods, data show.

Canadian-based Neurolytixs Inc. announced it has secured a United States patent for technology that can identify mild traumatic brain injuries more accurately and rapidly, particularly in young athletes with concussions.

Adolescence can be an awkward, transitional time for many people, but for adolescents and young adults living with cancer, these years may be even more confusing and alienating.

Tobacco-free oral nicotine products are gaining popularity among adolescents, placing just behind e-cigarettes as the second most prevalent nicotine product, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Researchers estimated that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, among children and adolescents in the United States was 3.14% in 2019 and 2020 overall, up from 2.24% in 2014.

While well tolerated, balovaptan did not improve socialization and communication difficulties in young persons with autism spectrum disorder compared with placebo, according to results of a clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Some parents may be lax on safety precautions for the staples of Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks and sparklers, according to a national poll.

A high degree of social anxiety was reported among Lebanese adolescents and was attributed to factors such as parental separation, neglect and child abuse, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Bullying in school was associated with increased levels of anxiety for both victims and perpetrators, particularly for those involved on both sides of the issue, according to a study from China published in Psychiatry Research.