The link between Sex, Media, & Teens has been an area of concern for some time now. The prevalence of sex in mainstream media has lead many researchers to study the effects on impressionable adolescents. A number of studies have indicated that there is a link between exposure to sex in the media and the early onset of sexual activity among teens. However, a recently released study by Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg questions these findings.
Tags: adolescents, Developmental Psychology, Dr. Mathews, effects, kyle mathews, Laurence Steinberg, Media, problem, Sex, sexual, Teens
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The prevalence of hearing loss among US adolescents has risen by about 30% from 1988 – 1994 as compared to 2005 – 2006, according to the results of 2 nationally representative surveys reported in the August 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
These cross-sectional analyses used US representative demographic and audiometric data from 2928 participants 12 to 19 years of age. In 1988 – 1994, the prevalence of any hearing loss was 14.9%. This number rose significantly by 31% to 19.5% in 2005 – 2006.
Tags: adolescents, Dr. Mathews, Frisco OBGyn, hearing loss, kyle mathews, Plano OBGyn, US
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A recent study reported online by the BMJ looked at the question, how long a couple should wait before trying for another pregnancy after a miscarriage. Many clinicians, including myself, believe there is little justification for delaying the next pregnancy. The current guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend that women should wait for at least six months before trying again, whereas others suggest a delay of up to 18 months.
Tags: BMJ, couple, kyle mathews, little, miscarriage, Pregnancy, Pregnancy loss, reproductive outcomes, women, World Health Organization
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A recent study found age of puberty is declining for girls, with more girls developing breasts by age 7 than in years past. Ethnicity was also a factor in the study with girls of African-American ethnicity maturing before whites.
Tags: African American, age of puberty, BMI, body mass index, CDC, kyle mathews, linked, puberty in girls
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A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won’t increase a woman’s risk of miscarriage or premature birth, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Until recently, studies have had conflicting findings about the effect of moderate caffeine consumption on pregnancy complications.
Tags: Caffeine, Caffeine During Pregnancy, chocolate, dark chocolate, different, kyle mathews, miscarriage, Obstetrics Gynecology, Pregnancy, pregnancy complications, premature births, woman, women
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