Susan Jay

Injuries in Youth Football -- Experience Confers the Greatest Risk

More than 1 million U.S. teenagers play high-school football each year, and injuries among these players has been the subject of several studies;

Hazing Among Teenage Athletes: It's Not Just Fun and Games

Little is known about hazing among adolescent athletes. These researchers used surveys to determine the frequency and nature of hazing experienced by

Cardiac Effects of Anorexia Nervosa: It's More than Being Too Thin!

Cardiac arrhythmias and abnormal myocardial function have been shown to affect patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), but little is known about such

Oh, My Aching Wrist! Pain and Injury in Young Gymnasts

Because chronic wrist pain affects up to 79% of young gymnasts, these investigators analyzed the associations among wrist pain, X-ray findings of radial-growth-plate injury, and ulnar variance in skeletally immature athletes. Fifty-nine gymnasts (28 girls and 31 boys; age range, 5 to 16) completed questionnaires detailing training particulars and nature of …

Mothers Who Talk About Sex Have Positive Influence on Daughters' Behavior

Although the pregnancy rate among adolescents has decreased, rates of sexual activity at a younger age are on the rise. Black youths are more likely

Back to the Future? Childhood ADHD Predicts Risk for Adolescent Substance Use

ADHD occurs in 6% to 9% of school-aged children. Recent findings suggest that childhood ADHD can be a marker for adolescent substance use and substance use disorder. These researchers tested whether severity of childhood ADHD predicted elevated substance use in 142 adolescents with ADHD (mean age, 15; 94% male) who had been referred to a university clinic for mental health services as children; …

Haven't Got Time for the Pain -- Use of NSAIDs by Student Athletes

We are a nation of pill takers, and analgesics are the most commonly used over-the-counter medication. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often taken for painful injuries, including athletic strains and sprains. Chronic NSAID use is not benign: 2 serious consequences are interstitial nephritis and mild-to-serious gastrointestinal …

High-Risk Adolescents and Vaginal Douching: What Teens Don't Know Can Harm Them

Vaginal douching has been associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes. Investigators in Alabama performed a cross-sectional, anonymous survey

Saving Face: Protective Gear Reduces Hockey Injury

The risk for injury in ice hockey depends on such variables as level of participation and use of protective equipment. In this study, researchers

Adolescent Vegetarians: Eating Healthy vs. Eating-Disordered

Studies suggest that adult vegetarians reap such benefits as enhanced longevity and decreased risk for cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Moreover, adults often report that concern for health prompted their choice of diet. Are adolescent vegetarians similar? These investigators used self-report and anthropometric data …