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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds

Teen pregnancy increases the chances that a young woman will drop out of school and struggle with poverty, research has shown. Teenagers are also more likely to develop serious medical complications during pregnancy. Now a large study in Canada reports another disturbing finding: Women who were pregnant as teenagers are more likely to die before… Continue reading Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds

Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

Few parents would describe the smells emanating from their adolescent children as redolent of sandalwood. But one of the distinct components of teenage body odor is a compound that evokes that warm, woody fragrance, according to a small new study, which compared the scents of adolescents to those of infants and toddlers. Unfortunately, that’s just… Continue reading Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds

Employee mental health services have become a billion-dollar industry. New hires, once they have found the restrooms and enrolled in 401(k) plans, are presented with a panoply of digital wellness solutions, mindfulness seminars, massage classes, resilience workshops, coaching sessions and sleep apps. These programs are a point of pride for forward-thinking human resource departments, evidence… Continue reading Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds

Use of ADHD Drugs Surged During Pandemic, Study Finds

The News Prescriptions for drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder surged during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly among women and patients ages 20 to 39, according to new research compiled by scholars affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The increase came as prescription rates held relatively steady for other key classes of… Continue reading Use of ADHD Drugs Surged During Pandemic, Study Finds

Cannabis Use Disorder ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds

The News More than one-fifth of people who use cannabis struggle with dependency or problematic use, according to a study published on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. The research found that 21 percent of people in the study had some degree of cannabis use disorder, which clinicians characterize broadly… Continue reading Cannabis Use Disorder ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds

Mental Health Spending Surged in Pandemic, Study Finds

Use of mental health care increased substantially during the coronavirus pandemic, as teletherapy lowered barriers to regular visits, according to a large study of insurance claims published Friday in JAMA Health Forum. From March 2020 to August 2022, mental health visits increased by 39 percent, and spending increased by 54 percent, the study found. Its… Continue reading Mental Health Spending Surged in Pandemic, Study Finds

Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds

The Context: Transition care has become a political issue. Gender-affirming care has become a key political issue for conservatives in the run-up to the presidential election. At least 20 states led by Republicans have restricted or banned such care for minors. Gender-affirming surgery is endorsed by a wide array of medical groups. Yet surprisingly little… Continue reading Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds

More Screen Time Delays Development in Babies, Study Finds

The News One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4, according to a study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. The research also found that 1-year-olds who were exposed to more screen time… Continue reading More Screen Time Delays Development in Babies, Study Finds

Covid Data Can Be Tracked Using Wastewater, Study Finds

Why It Matters: Case counts have become less reliable. Even if people who are infected with the coronavirus never seek testing or treatment, they shed the virus in their stool. That has made wastewater surveillance a useful way to keep track of how much virus is circulating in a community. At the height of the… Continue reading Covid Data Can Be Tracked Using Wastewater, Study Finds