Think you’re too young for colon cancer? Think again! He was a teenage heart throb and pop icon as a young star on “Dawson’s Creek.” Now James Van Der Beek is once again an icon for people his age. The…
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Loughborough University research helps protect 50 million young people in sport
Research conducted by Loughborough University has assisted global sports organisations in keeping over 50 million young people safe when playing sport.
UK student gets a symphony of support following rare stroke
On a Sunday afternoon in April, Adiel Nájera’s world turned upside down.The 25-year-old University of Kentucky doctoral student knew something was wrong. Earlier that week, he experienced exhaustion, chest pains and trouble driving. On this spring weekend in 2022, he slept through his alarm, missed church, then found himself disoriented and barely able to move.
Young Americans Cite Respect, Dignity, Tolerance as Core Values, New Poll Reveals
A new poll by the Sine Institute for Policy & Politics at American University offers a positive outlook for the future of American democracy, public policy, and political discourse.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Launches New Center to Expand Commitment to Meeting the Unique Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
While overall cancer cases are declining, they are on the rise in older adolescents and young adults. Today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the establishment of the Lisa and Scott Stuart Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers (the Stuart Center), dramatically expanding MSK’s already robust efforts to address the very specific, and often unmet, needs of this patient population.
Role Transitions in Young Adults: Link to Drinking, Stress, and Alcohol Consequences
Young adulthood is a period of multiple transitions, with individuals navigating changes in education and employment status, living situation, and relationships. Such role transitions are often positive for the individual. However, a study has shown that when young adults perceive transitions to have a negative impact on their lives, they experience more stress and are at increased risk for alcohol-related consequences. The research, published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, is based on data from 767 young adult drinkers, aged 18-23 years at time of recruitment, in the Pacific Northwest region.
Why Are Young Adults Having Less Casual Sex?
Casual sex is on the decline for both young men and women, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study that found less alcohol consumption among both genders is a major reason while playing video games and living at home with parents are another—but only for men.
Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Fewer than one in five adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes are successful in achieving the recommended 2019 A1C goal of below 7.5%, and the overwhelming majority fail to achieve the 2020 target of less than 7%. But young people who use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices can significantly improve their overall blood glucose control, without increasing severe low or high glucose levels, according to findings from a 6-month, multi-center clinical trial. And both severe hypoglycemia (low glucose) and hyperglycemia (high glucose) can lead to emergency care and hospitalization.
Playing Video Games Linked with Unhealthy Behaviors for College Men
Results from a new study suggest that college men who play video games tend to exercise less and have poorer eating habits compared to non-gamers.
Study: Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults
Cases of melanoma among U.S. adolescents and young adults declined markedly from 2006 to 2015 – even as the skin cancer’s incidence continued to increase among older adults and the general population during the span, new research shows.