Propensity Scores: Observational Data and Wishful Thinking
/Propensity score methods attempt to make observational data look like a randomized trial. But there are some big limitations that need to be considered before we jump on the bandwagon. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreThe Mother-Daughter Relationship and Early Sexual Intercourse
/A study appearing in Pediatrics suggests that the mother-daughter relationship, but not father-daughter or parent-son relationships, influences timing of first sexual intercourse. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreTeenagers: "You Can Pry My Smart Phone From My Cold, Dead Hands."
/Writing in JAMA Pediatrics , researchers synthesized over 15 studies evaluating smartphone use at bedtime and sleep quality in kids. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreVaping in Kids: Gateway to Cigarettes?
/A survey of Southern California High-Schoolers suggests that cigarette smoking rates are on the wane, but e-cigarette use, or "vaping" is rising sharply, and potentially capturing kids who wouldn't otherwise use nicotine at all.
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