"Young Adult" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A person between 19 and 24 years of age.
| Descriptor ID |
D055815
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.060.116.815
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| Concept/Terms |
Young Adult- Young Adult
- Adult, Young
- Adults, Young
- Young Adults
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2009 | 0 | 83 | 83 |
| 2010 | 0 | 73 | 73 |
| 2011 | 0 | 87 | 87 |
| 2012 | 0 | 108 | 108 |
| 2013 | 0 | 121 | 121 |
| 2014 | 0 | 157 | 157 |
| 2015 | 0 | 158 | 158 |
| 2016 | 0 | 108 | 108 |
| 2017 | 0 | 131 | 131 |
| 2018 | 0 | 78 | 78 |
| 2019 | 0 | 124 | 124 |
| 2020 | 0 | 103 | 103 |
| 2021 | 0 | 68 | 68 |
| 2022 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 2023 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2024 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| 2025 | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| 2026 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Young Adult" by people in Profiles.
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COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and postpartum and human milk feeding non-initiation and discontinuation. Am J Epidemiol. 2026 08 05; 195(8):2121-2130.
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Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Washington and Oregon, United States, 2022-2024. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2026 Aug 04; 15(8).
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Cardiovascular and Kidney Events Associated with Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability among Young Adults with Hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2026 Aug 01; 39(8):988-996.
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Sex Differences in Hypertension Diagnosis Among Young Adults in a US Integrated Health Care System. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 08 04; 15(15):e042879.
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Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis outcomes in a population-based cohort. J Neurol. 2026 Jul 15; 273(8).
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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: A Complex Interplay Between Prepregnancy Obesity, Race, and Ethnicity. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 06 16; 15(12):e044260.
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Retrospective cohort study of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-associated enhanced disease in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, 2021-23. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2026 Dec; 22(1):2681305.
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Influenza Activity and Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2025-2026 Influenza Season. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 01; 9(6):e2618581.
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Interim Estimated Effectiveness of 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults Using a Test-Negative Design. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 01; 9(6):e2625152.
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Bereaved Caregiver Perspectives on Quality of Care at the End of Life Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. J Palliat Med. 2026 Aug; 29(8):1117-1122.