Pediatrics – Adolescent Medicine
FDA warns of use of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) among teens, young adults
10 May, 2023 | 16:00h | UTCCommentaries:
FDA issues warning for bodybuilding products marketed to teens, young adults – AAP News
Young Men Are Using Banned ‘SARM’ Supplements to Bulk Up, With Harmful Results – HealthDay
Guideline | Assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with major and persistent depressive disorders
10 May, 2023 | 15:37h | UTC
Adolescent sudden cardiac death: the role of underlying conditions and physical activity
5 Apr, 2023 | 13:26h | UTCSudden Cardiac Death Among Adolescents in the United Kingdom – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Among the causes of SCD in adolescents, arrhythmogenic #cardiomyopathy, coronary artery anomalies & commotio cordis are more common in young athletes who die suddenly than in similarly aged sedentary individuals.
Read more on this https://t.co/VHRIiNz1hE… pic.twitter.com/N3bev3Nv8i
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) March 14, 2023
Perspective | Teen girls are faring worse than boys on nearly all mental health measures—here’s why
3 Apr, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCTeen Girls Are Faring Worse Than Boys on Nearly All Mental Health Measures—Here’s Why – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
The latest @CDCgov Youth Risk Behavior Survey, administered in 2021, shows that mental health has worsened for all adolescents, but especially for girls. Nearly a third of teen girls said they seriously considered suicide. https://t.co/gVHoLYtI5b #MedicalNews
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) March 28, 2023
Update on current contraceptive options | A case-based discussion of efficacy, eligibility, and use
7 Mar, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC
Report | Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion by 2035
6 Mar, 2023 | 14:32h | UTCSummary:
A recent report from the World Obesity Federation has issued a warning that the number of people worldwide suffering from overweight or obesity could increase significantly by 2035, surpassing the 50% mark. The report, called the World Obesity Atlas 2023, also highlights the significant economic impact of this trend, estimating that the cost of overweight and obesity could reach $4.32tn annually by 2035, equivalent to almost 3% of the global GDP.
The report also identifies two groups that are particularly at risk: children and individuals from lower-income countries. Childhood obesity is a growing concern, as the report predicts it could double by 2035. Additionally, lower-income countries face a rapid increase in obesity prevalence, with nine out of 10 countries with the greatest expected increases in obesity coming from low or lower-middle income countries.
Report: World Obesity Atlas 2023
News release: Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion by 2035
Commentary: Report: Obesity could cost the world over $4 trillion a year by 2035 – STAT
Related:
Report: Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades
Global cost of obesity-related illness to hit $1.2tn a year from 2025
The Lancet Series: The Double Burden of Malnutrition
RCT | Reducing social media use improves appearance and weight esteem in youth with emotional distress
3 Mar, 2023 | 14:04h | UTCSummary: The article discusses a randomized controlled trial conducted on 220 participants aged 17-25 to examine the effects of reducing smartphone social media use (SMU) on appearance and weight esteem in youth with emotional distress. The participants were divided into an intervention group (limited to 1 hr/day SMU) and a control group (unrestricted SMU). The study found that reducing SMU improved appearance and weight esteem in the intervention group, while the control group showed no significant change. The authors concluded that reducing SMU may be a feasible and effective method of improving body image in a vulnerable youth population and should be evaluated as a potential component in treating body image-related disturbances. It is worth noting, however, that the impossibility of blinding participants and the subjective nature of the endpoints make it difficult to draw definitive conclusions on the subject.
News Release: Reducing social media use significantly improves body image in teens, young adults – American Psychological Association
Commentary: How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look – NPR
M-A | Disordered eating affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents
23 Feb, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCSummary: The text reports the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 32 studies on the global proportion of disordered eating in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years, assessed with the SCOFF questionnaire, a widely used screening measure for eating disorders. The review found that approximately 22% of children and adolescents showed disordered eating, which was higher among girls, older adolescents, and those with higher body mass index. The high figures are concerning from a public health perspective and highlight the need for prevention strategies to address disordered eating. The study has limitations, including the cross-sectional nature of most of the included studies and the use of self-report questionnaires to assess disordered eating, which may be subject to bias.
Article: Global Proportion of Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentary: What is disordered eating? And why do 20% of the world’s kids show signs of it? Experts explain – CNN
Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare: a review on the recommendations of young adults with lived experience
9 Feb, 2023 | 13:29h | UTC
APA Guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders
3 Feb, 2023 | 14:26h | UTCNews Release: APA Releases Updated Guideline for Treating Eating Disorders – American Psychiatric Association
AAP Policy Statement | The hospitalized adolescent
3 Feb, 2023 | 14:09h | UTCPolicy Statement: The Hospitalized Adolescent – Pediatrics
Clinical Report: The Hospitalized Adolescent – Pediatrics
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Recommendations on Hospitalized Adolescents – American Academy of Pediatrics
WHO Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents.
1 Dec, 2022 | 14:09h | UTC
WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:38h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions – World Health Organization
Family planning: A global handbook for providers – World Health Organization (PDF)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
👉WHO releases important updates to its Family Planning Handbook 🔖
⏭providing health workers and policymakers with the most updated information on contraceptive options.
Know more:🔗https://t.co/UhC1BFca2r pic.twitter.com/LQEtm3wmbZ
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 15, 2022
RCT | Once-weekly Semaglutide effective for weight loss in adolescents with obesity.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:59h | UTCOnce-Weekly Semaglutide in Adolescents with Obesity – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
STEP TEENS: High-dose semaglutide weight loss benefits shown in adolescents – medwire News
Trial Shows Weight-Loss Drug Works in Teens – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In this trial, adolescents with obesity assigned to weekly subcutaneous semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention had a greater reduction in BMI than those who received lifestyle intervention alone. https://t.co/yiFseP38xa pic.twitter.com/uRqkFfon1s
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 2, 2022
Cross-Sectional Study | Prevalence of and factors associated with high blood pressure among adolescents in India.
3 Nov, 2022 | 13:57h | UTCInvited Commentary: Prevalence of High Blood Pressure Among Youth in India and Association With Future Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
1 in 3 adolescents in India have high BP, which is is associated with the trifecta of overweight/obesity, high blood sugar, high blood lipids, and can be prevented. #OAResearch https://t.co/i2Cth5ol2T
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 31, 2022
RCT | Impact of vaping prevention advertisements on adolescents.
14 Oct, 2022 | 13:57h | UTCNews Release: Researchers find FDA ‘Real Cost’ ads reduce teen openness to vaping – UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Commentary on Twitter
RCT: Real Cost vaping prevention ads led to lower youth susceptibility to vaping and discouraged cigarette smoking. #OAReaserch https://t.co/ASl5oXbn5Z pic.twitter.com/9Uaj4zc7sK
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 13, 2022
Psychological violence in dating relationships among adolescents | A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevention programs.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:47h | UTC
FDA orders Juul to remove all its e-cigarettes from US market.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCFDA orders Juul to remove all its e-cigarettes from US market – The BMJ
See also:
FDA orders all Juul e-cigarettes off the market – POLITICO
The FDA orders Juul to pull all of its vaping products from the U.S. market – NPR
FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market – CNN
FDA News Release: FDA Denies Authorization to Market JUUL Products – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
30 Jun, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
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NEW—#GBDstudy Improving road safety measures (helmets, seatbelts, obeying speed limits, and avoiding drunk driving) could save half a million lives every year WORLDWIDE. @TheLancet @LancetPH #RoadSafety#InvestInYouthhttps://t.co/E2RdjazHDF
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) June 30, 2022
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Our new research published in @TheLancetPH “highlights the neglect and chronic underinvestment by the global health community to prevent injury-related harms in adolescents.” @UNSW @UNSWMedicine @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids @IHME_UW @georgeinstitute https://t.co/gjbndubxGE
— Dr Amy Peden (@amyepeden) June 29, 2022
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiopulmonary consequences of vaping in adolescents.
23 Jun, 2022 | 13:03h | UTCNews Release: Action needed to reduce e-cigarette use among adolescents to lower lifetime CVD risk – American Heart Association
M-A: Overweight/obesity in childhood and the risk of early puberty.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:36h | UTCRelated Study: Patterns of Early Life Weight Gain and Female Onset of Puberty – Journal of the Endocrine Society
NICE Guideline: Reducing sexually transmitted infections.
16 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCReducing sexually transmitted infections – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Systematic review: educational interventions to improve the menstrual health of young adolescent girls.
10 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
#ADA2022 – RCT: Once-weekly dulaglutide for the treatment of youths with type 2 diabetes.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCOnce-Weekly Dulaglutide for the Treatment of Youths with Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Once Weekly Drug Helps Control Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes – American Diabetes Association
Commentary on Twitter
Trial compared once-weekly dulaglutide with placebo for glycemic control in youths with type 2 diabetes who may have been receiving metformin or basal insulin. Dulaglutide was superior at 26 weeks. #ADA2022 https://t.co/P6PubXvHOR pic.twitter.com/1JPIT5IyTe
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 4, 2022
M-A: Screen time and body mass index among children and adolescents.
3 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCRelated:
M-A: Global prevalence of meeting screen time guidelines among children 5 years and younger.
Media and Young Minds – American Academy of Pediatrics