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21 Pre-meal affective state and laboratory test meal intake in adolescent girls with loss of control eating Appetite, May 10, 2013 Review Article

22 Diabetes management and glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes: test of a predictive model Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

23 Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Health-Related Fitness in Youth American Journal of Preventive Medicine, May 9, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article

24 Gender Difference in the Relationship between Passive Smoking Exposure and HDL-Cholesterol Levels in Late Adolescence Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 9, 2013 Review Article

25 A multicenter survey of contraceptive knowledge among adolescents in North America Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

26 Dieting status influences associations between dietary patterns and body composition in adolescents: a cross-sectional study Full Text Nutrition Journal, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

27 Symptoms and symptom clusters in adolescents receiving cancer treatment: A review of the literature International Journal of Nursing Studies, May 8, 2013 Review Article

28 Oral health experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescent women: A qualitative descriptive study International Journal of Nursing Studies, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

29 Factors related to sexual practices and successful sexually transmitted infection/hiv intervention programs for latino adolescents Public Health Nursing, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

30 Sense of coherence is a predictor of perceived health in adolescents with congenital heart disease: A cross-lagged prospective study International Journal of Nursing Studies, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

31 Perceived weight, not obesity, increases risk for major depression among adolescents Journal of Psychiatric Research, May 3, 2013 Review Article

32 Secular Changes in the Age-Specific Prevalence of Diabetes Among U.S. Adults: 1988-2010 Diabetes Care, May 3, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

33 Sweetened drink and snacking cues in adolescents. A study using ecological momentary assessment Appetite, May 3, 2013 Review Article

34 Higher risk of developing mood disorders among adolescents with comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behavior disorder: A nationwide prospective study Journal of Psychiatric Research, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

35 Does a 30-min quality improvement clinical practice meeting reviewing the recommended Papanicolaou test guidelines for adolescents improve provider adherence to guidelines in a pediatric primary care office? Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, May 3, 2013 Clinical Guideline

36 Patterns of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Diet in U.S. Adolescents Journal of Adolescent Health, May 2, 2013 Review Article

37 Depression and insomnia among adolescents: A prospective perspective Journal of Affective Disorders, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

38 Role of parental autonomy support on self-determination in influencing diet and exercise motivation in older adolescents Full Text Nursing: Research and Reviews, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

39 Brain Structure in Adolescents and Young Adults with Alcohol Problems: Systematic Review of Imaging Studies Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

40 Reduced P300 amplitude during retrieval on a spatial working memory task in a community sample of adolescents who report psychotic symptoms Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 2, 2013 Review Article

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No relations were found between abdominal adipose tissue and bone mass, fat mass, blood pressure or triglyceride level in overweight adolescents
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Untreated nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux has been demonstrated to be strongly associated with both respiratory and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms as well as airflow obstruction

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Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Researchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.

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Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Based on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.

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1 Long-term dietary intake of selenium, calcium, and dairy products is associated with improved capillary recruitment in healthy young men European Journal of Nutrition, April 1, 2013

2 Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 18, 2013

3 New York City Physicians’ Views of Providing Long-Acting Reversible Contraception to Adolescents Annals of Family Medicine, April 3, 2013 Free full text Review Article

4 Associations between urinary soy isoflavonoids and two inflammatory markers in adults in the United States in 2005-2008 Cancer Causes and Control, April 5, 2013

5 The Legal Authority of Mature Minors to Consent to General Medical Treatment Pediatrics, April 8, 2013 Review Article

6 Exposure to Smoking in Movies and Smoking Initiation Among Black Youth American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 29, 2013

7 Trends in intakes and sources of solid fats and added sugars among U.S. children and adolescents: 1994-2010 Pediatric Obesity, April 3, 2013

8 A randomized trial of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on arterial health, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in a young healthy population Nutrition Journal, April 15, 2013 Free full text

9 Comparison of cervical length in adult and adolescent nulliparae at mid-gestation Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , March 26, 2013

10 Optimal Macronutrient Content of the Diet for Adolescents With Prediabetes; RESIST a Randomised Control Trial Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 28, 2013

11 Impact of dairy products on biomarkers of inflammation: a systematic review of randomized controlled nutritional intervention studies in overweight and obese adults American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

12 The role of family conflict on risky sexual behavior in adolescents aged 15 to 21 Annals of Epidemiology , March 19, 2013 Review Article

13 Fructose intake and cardiovascular risk factors in youth with type 1 diabetes: SEARCH for diabetes in youth study Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, April 5, 2013

14 The impact of a 1-week residential program on anxiety in adolescents with incontinence: a quasi-experimental study Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, March 26, 2013

15 Magnesium retention from metabolic-balance studies in female adolescents: impact of race, dietary salt, and calcium American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 8, 2013

16 Internet addiction in Hong Kong adolescents: A three-year longitudinal study Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 9, 2013

17 Adolescent and young adult perceptions of caffeinated energy drinks. A qualitative approach Appetite, March 19, 2013

18 Weight gain prevention in young adults: design of the study of novel approaches to weight gain prevention (SNAP) randomized controlled trial BMC Public Health, April 8, 2013 Free full text

19 Identifying Sex-Specific Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Adolescent Runners Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, April 17, 2013 Review Article

20 Beneficial effects of a higher-protein breakfast on the appetitive, hormonal, and neural signals controlling energy intake regulation in overweight/obese, “breakfast-skipping,” late-adolescent girls American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 4, 2013

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Family Medicine - Adol/Youth Medicine News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine

Highlights in Family Medicine

Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Most Popular Family Medicine Articles

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