Using Family and Ecological Systems Approaches to Conceptualize Family- and Community-Based Experiences of Transgender and/or Nonbinary Youth From the Trans Teen and Family Narratives Project.

The current study used family and ecological systems approaches to understand transgender and/or nonbinary (TNB) youths' experiences of their gender identity within family and community contexts. A sample of 33 TNB youth, ages 13-17 years ( = 15.18, = 1.

Helping young women go red: Harnessing the power of personal and digital information to prevent heart disease.

Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for American women, yet young women are rarely the target population of CVD prevention campaigns. This study investigated young women's exposure to CVD information.

Methods: We surveyed 331 females ages 15-24 years to determine 1) whether participants felt informed about heart disease or stroke, 2) their exposure to heart disease information sources over the past year, and 3) whether they had ever discussed CVD-related topics with healthcare providers.

Dexmedetomidine Dosing to Prevent Pediatric Emergence Delirium.

Because of the high incidence and untoward effects of emergence delirium in the pediatric population, investigating pharmacologic measures for preventing this phenomenon is important to the anesthesia provider. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α agonist, has been shown to prevent emergence delirium in the perioperative setting; however, recommendations for best practice regarding use of this medication are not widely available. Barriers to the use of dexmedetomidine may include side effects such as bradycardia and delayed emergence, as well as limited evidence for the best practice of timing, method, and dosing of dexmedetomidine.

Young Women's Perceptions of Heart Disease Risk.

Purpose: Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women. Little is known about how adolescent and young adult women perceive their risk of heart disease.

Methods: We conducted eight online, semistructured focus groups with 35 young women aged 15-24 years recruited from two primary care practices in Boston, MA.

Will Teens Go Red? Low Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Among Young Women.

Background The American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign has improved awareness of cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) among adult women aged 25 years and older. Little is known about awareness among younger women. Methods and Results We assessed awareness of CVD and prevention efforts among 331 young women aged 15 to 24 years using the American Heart Association National Women's Health Study survey.