The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Depression affects about 8% of adolescents worldwide and is a known risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. While the reasons for this risk are not well understood, a study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that certain subgroups…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceAlert. Using cannabis raises the risk of teenagers developing a psychotic disorder by a staggering 11 times compared to teens who didn’t report using the drug, a Canadian study has found. That’s a much stronger association than what previous studies have reported. A 2016 analysis…
Years ago, when I traveled frequently for my job, I carried a portable Garmin device. Prior to using one’s cell phone for mapping a route, this was the best alternative, as many cars did not come with navigation systems. However, sometimes even the best alternative isn’t very good at all. In Colorado Springs, I couldn’t…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Maybe romance really is just for adults after all. A new study suggests that teenagers today are not only more likely to be single, but also happier about it compared to previous generations. It’s an interesting shift in attitudes towards romantic relationships among young…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Axios. Parents around the globe are banding together to keep their kids away from smartphones. Why it matters: Study after study has detailed the stress and anxiety kids and teens deal with as a result of smartphone and social media use. Zoom in: An organization…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. It’s important that programs promoting safer sexting behaviors consider the specific needs of adolescents with behavioral problems, a new study by McGill University researchers suggests. The research is published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. Adolescents with behavioral problems engage in elevated levels…
Imagine having to grow up in today’s world as your body goes through that very natural and God-ordained transformation from being that of child, to being that of an adult. Puberty has become so complex because the questions “What’s happening… Read More The post A Physician’s Chat On Transgender appeared first on The Center for…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are aware of and engage in modifications of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), according to a study published online June 17 in Pediatrics. Grace Kong, Ph.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues examined…
My dad has always been a great storyteller. Though he was silly at times when he told them (similar to the way Jesus taught his disciples), my dad taught me a lot about the world and about faith through parables. As a parent, I’ve shared a few of his stories with my own kids, and…