Children and young people

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Journal Articles

22/09/2025

Sexual and reproductive health in female adolescents and young adults with disabilities: a population-based study

Brown HK, Toulany A, Sharpe I, McPherson AC, Lunsky Y, Vandermorris A. J Adolesc Health. 2025; S1054-139X(25)00321-0. Epub 2025 Sep 22.

Journal Article

17/09/2025

Medical imaging and pediatric and adolescent hematologic cancer risk

Smith-Bindman R, Alber SA, Kwan ML, Pequeno P, Bolch WE, Bowles EJA, Greenlee RT, Stout NK, Weinmann S, Moy LM, Stewart C, Francisco M, Kofler C, Duncan JR, Ducore J, Mahendra M, Pole JD, Miglioretti DL. N Engl J Med. 2025; Sep 17 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/09/2025

Gaps in immunization coverage at school entry and after two years of school attendance among immigrant and refugee children in Ontario, Canada

Wilson SE, Chambers C, Wilton AS, Bai L, Crowcroft N, Deeks SL, Halperin SA, Kwong JC, Rashid M, Tu K, Wilson K, Guttmann A. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0330955.

Journal Article

08/09/2025

Effectiveness of enhanced developmental screening at 18 months to identify developmental delays

Hamovitch E, Raveendran T, Cohen E, Guttmann A, Altaf A, Diong C, Evans A, Stukel TA, Janus M, Saunders NR. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025; Sep 8 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

30/08/2025

Physical morbidities in survivors of testicular germ cell tumors during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood: a population-based retrospective matched cohort study

Ajaj R, Lau C, Gupta S, Baxter NN, Pole JD, Shaikh F, Nathan PC. EClinicalMedicine. 2025; 88:103447.

Journal Article

18/08/2025

Long-term trends in new and pre-existing eating disorder acute presentations among adolescents and young adults during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study

Toulany A, Babujee A, Lu H, Joh-Carnella N, Stukel TA, Guttmann A, Kurdyak P, Vigod S, Fu L, Saunders NR. J Adolesc Health. 2025; S1054-139X(25)00263-0. Epub 2025 Aug 18.

Journal Article

01/08/2025

Patient-reported symptoms and mental health event risks in adolescents and young adults with cancer

Gupta S, Li Q, Nathan P, Kurdyak P, Baxter N, Sutradhar R, Coburn N. Cancer Med. 2025; 14(15):e71096.

Journal Article

17/07/2025

Healthcare utilization among survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer: a population-based study

Tang GH, Sutradhar R, Chan WC, Gupta S, Krzyzanowska M, Pechlivanoglou P, Nathan PC. J Cancer Surviv. 2025 Jul 17 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

11/07/2025

Emergency department visits for pediatric concussion by material deprivation, age, and sex, in Ontario, Canada, 2010-2020: a population-based study

Macpherson A, Harkins J, Sergio L, Sadrmanesh O, Emery C, Rothman L. Inj Prev. 2025 Jul 11.

Journal Article

02/07/2025

Group B Streptococcus disease during infancy and risk of subsequent neurodevelopmental impairments in young children: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Fakhraei R, Fell DB, El-Chaar D, Thampi N, Sander B, Brown KA, Crowcroft N, Bolotin S, Barrett J, Darling EK, Fittipaldi N, Lamagni T, McGeer A, Murti M, Sadarangani M, Schwartz KL, Yasseen A, Tunis M, Petrcich W, Wilson K. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2025; 48: 101170.

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News Releases

News Release

18/09/2025

Study assesses cancers in children exposed to medical imaging

Study of nearly 4 million children and adolescents finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.

News Release

11/07/2025

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Children and young people

Journal Articles

Sexual and reproductive health in female adolescents and young adults with disabilities: a population-based study

Medical imaging and pediatric and adolescent hematologic cancer risk

Gaps in immunization coverage at school entry and after two years of school attendance among immigrant and refugee children in Ontario, Canada

Effectiveness of enhanced developmental screening at 18 months to identify developmental delays

Physical morbidities in survivors of testicular germ cell tumors during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood: a population-based retrospective matched cohort study

Long-term trends in new and pre-existing eating disorder acute presentations among adolescents and young adults during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study

Patient-reported symptoms and mental health event risks in adolescents and young adults with cancer

Healthcare utilization among survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer: a population-based study

Emergency department visits for pediatric concussion by material deprivation, age, and sex, in Ontario, Canada, 2010-2020: a population-based study

Group B Streptococcus disease during infancy and risk of subsequent neurodevelopmental impairments in young children: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

News Releases

Study assesses cancers in children exposed to medical imaging

Underserved youth less likely to visit emergency department for concussion in Ontario, study finds

New evidence suggests link between teen cannabis use and psychotic disorders may be stronger than previously thought

Heavy cannabis use increases risk of developing an anxiety disorder, study suggests

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise, affecting ‘atypical’ groups the most

Large rise in hospital visits for self-harm during the pandemic, particularly among young females

Study reveals link between food insecurity and children’s mental health services use

Even a modest reduction in kidney function increases health risks in young adults

Ontario study finds variation in mental health medication use in children and youth

Does getting injured during pregnancy impact a baby’s risk for cerebral palsy?

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists