Pediatrics (all articles)
Systematic Review: Prophylactic Vaccination Against HPV to Prevent Cervical Cancer
10 May, 2018 | 17:56h | UTCProphylactic vaccination against human papillomaviruses to prevent cervical cancer and its precursors – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary – $ for full-text)
News Release: Does HPV vaccination prevent the development of cervical cancer? Are there harms associated with being vaccinated? – Cochrane Library (free)
Scientific Expert Reaction: Cochrane Review on HPV vaccine for cervical cancer prevention in girls and women – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Major review backs cervical cancer shots, especially for teens – Reuters (free)
Cohort Study: Preprocedural Fasting and Outcomes of Emergency Department Sedation in Children
10 May, 2018 | 17:49h | UTCAssociation of Preprocedural Fasting With Outcomes of Emergency Department Sedation in Children – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Preprocedural Fasting Not Necessary for Children in ED – Medscape (free registration required) AND Pre-Sedation Guidelines for Kids May Be Too Strict – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related: NPO for sedation? Don’t swallow the myth – First10Em (free)
Guideline: Use of Hydroxycarbamide in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
9 May, 2018 | 16:19h | UTC
Randomized Controlled Trial: Emollient Bath Additives for the Treatment of Childhood Eczema
4 May, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCEditorial: New evidence challenges use of bath emollients for children with eczema (free)
Commentary: Trial finds no benefit of bath emollients beyond standard eczema care for children – The BMJ, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Bath oils for childhood eczema provide ‘no clinical benefit’ – NHS Choices (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: High-dose Vitamin D3 in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition
4 May, 2018 | 01:43h | UTCHigh-dose vitamin D3 in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition: a multicenter double-blind randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: High-dose vitamin D could be a game changer in treating severe malnutrition – The Conversation (free) AND Vitamin D improves weight gain and brain development in malnourished children – Queen Mary University of London, via ScienceDaily (free)
TOP Clinical Practice Guideline: Chronic Asthma
3 May, 2018 | 20:26h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Chronic Asthma – Toward Optimized Practice (free PDF)
See also: Summary (free PDF)
Related: see all TOP Clinical Practice Guidelines, a practical resource for Family Physicians at the point of care.
Population-Based Study: Impact of General Anesthesia on Child Development and School Performance
3 May, 2018 | 19:12h | UTCThe impact of general anesthesia on child development and school performance: a population‐based study – Pediatric Anesthesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Kids exposed to general anaesthestic have poorer development, literacy and numeracy scores – University of Sidney, via ScienceDaily (free)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:57h | UTCCommittee Opinion: Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and Intrauterine Devices – American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (free)
Commentary: ACOG Committee Opinion: adolescents should be offered LARC – Univadis (free registration required)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Azithromycin to Reduce Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:53h | UTCAzithromycin to Reduce Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Quick Take Video Summary: Azithromycin to Reduce Childhood Mortality (free)
Commentaries: Giving Antibiotics To Healthy Kids In Poor Countries: Good Idea Or Bad Idea? – NPR (free) AND Infant Deaths Fall Sharply in Africa With Routine Antibiotics – The New York Times (free) AND Giving at-risk children pre-emptive antibiotics reduces deaths – Nature (free)
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children With Cardiac Disease
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCNews release: New guidance issued for treating cardiac arrest in children with heart disease (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children with Cardiac Disease (free PDF)
Meta-Analysis: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk for ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:52h | UTCCommentary: Prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, via EurekAlert (free)
Fever Prophylaxis Can Reduce Vaccine Responses
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:41h | UTCFever prophylaxis can reduce vaccine responses: A caution – Paediatrics & Child Health (free)
Research: Antibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCAntibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Penicillin Allergy Testing Could Save Money, Improve Care – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Delabeling for Penicillin Allergy Found Safe in Children – Medscape (free registration required) AND Removing penicillin allergy label from kids saves antibiotics, money – CIDRAP, in Resistance Scan for Apr 20, 2018 (free)
Dutch Guideline for Clinical Foetal-neonatal and Paediatric Post-mortem Radiology
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:05h | UTC
Research: Management of Fever in Africa
23 Apr, 2018 | 20:58h | UTCCommentaries: Study on fever in children in Africa may change global guidelines – Karolinska Institutet (free) AND Trials in Africa support conditional day 3 follow-up for children with fever – PLOS, via EurekAlert (free)
Perspective: Why Do We Need Vaccines?
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:42h | UTCWhy do we need vaccines? – Welcome Trust (free) (via @greg_folkers)
Meta-Analysis: Cognitive Outcomes of Children Born Extremely or Very Preterm
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:36h | UTCCognitive Outcomes of Children Born Extremely or Very Preterm Since the 1990s and Associated Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Preemies and underweight babies more likely to have low IQs – Reuters (free) AND Despite Advancing Neonatal Health, Preterm Babies Still Risk Cognitive Impairment – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Meta-Analysis: Sleep Duration and Incidence of Obesity in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:34h | UTCSleep duration and incidence of obesity in infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies – Sleep (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Lack of Sleep leads to Obesity in Children and Adolescents – University of Warwick (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Cannabis With Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCAssociation of Cannabis With Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Marijuana’s effects on young brains diminish 72 hours after use, research says – CNN (free) AND ‘Poorer Cognitive Functioning’ of Marijuana Users Detailed in New Study – Inverse (free)
Review: Pediatric Minor Head Injury
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:52h | UTC
Systematic Review: Lorazepam Confirmed as First-line Treatment for Prolonged Seizures in Children
20 Apr, 2018 | 00:55h | UTCOriginal article: Drug management for acute tonic-clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children – Cochrane Library (free)
Preconception Health – New Series from The Lancet Journals
17 Apr, 2018 | 01:13h | UTCNew Series from The Lancet Journals: Preconception health (free registration required)
Commentaries: Obese couples could be risking health of future children, studies say – The Guardian (free) AND Parents’ Preconception Well-Being Affects Child’s Future Health – Medscape (free registration required)
Report: Global Burden of Mental Disorders Among Children Aged 5–14 years
16 Apr, 2018 | 17:49h | UTCCommentary: Mental disorders among leading causes of illness in children worldwide – BioMed Central, via ScienceDaily (free)
Case-crossover study: spikes in air pollution linked to increased risk of lower respiratory infections
14 Apr, 2018 | 18:22h | UTCShort-term Elevation of Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Acute Lower Respiratory Infection – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Brief SExposure to Tiny Air Pollution Particles Triggers Childhood Lung Infections – Intermountain Medical Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Spikes in air pollution can heighten risk of chest infections, research suggests – The Guardian (free) AND Air Pollution May Pose Serious Risks to Young Children – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Short-Term Pollution Spikes Trigger Lung Infections in Young Kids – MedPage Today (free registration required)
WHO guideline: supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:42h | UTCNews release: WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally (free)
Related guideline: Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: Hospitals must support breastfeeding which saves lives – WHO, UNICEF – Reuters (free)