Pediatrics (all articles)
Systematic Review | Long-term outcomes after non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in pediatric patients.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:30h | UTC
Systematic Review | Surgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:29h | UTCSurgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library
Summary: Surgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library
Large study unravels the risk factors for heart failure among childhood cancer survivors.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:22h | UTC
Cluster RCT | Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants.
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:47h | UTCNews Release: Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants – NIH News Releases
Original Study: Umbilical cord milking in non-vigorous infants: A cluster-randomized crossover trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Does milking the umbilical cord benefit infants non-vigorous at birth?
A new RCT by @NeoAnup published in @AJOG_thegray evaluates this https://t.co/M5RRAzdEHz#neoEBM #neoTwitter #EBNEOAlerts pic.twitter.com/mZnSKjcGNt
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) August 20, 2022
Review | COVID-19 in children.
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:43h | UTCCOVID-19 in Children – Pediatric Clinics of North America
Once-daily dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in infants and children living with HIV from age 4 weeks: results from the below 14 kg cohort in the randomized ODYSSEY trial.
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New: Once-daily dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in infants and children living with HIV from age 4 weeks: results from the below 14 kg cohort in the randomised ODYSSEY trial by Pauline Amuge @bayloruganda and colleagues @MRCCTU https://t.co/mc1jWSXMU2 #openaccess pic.twitter.com/A10LgZcwjF
— The Lancet HIV (@TheLancetHIV) September 1, 2022
Pediatric infective endocarditis: a literature review.
8 Sep, 2022 | 14:31h | UTCPediatric Infective Endocarditis: A Literature Review – Journal of Clinical Medicine
Patent ductus arteriosus: a contemporary perspective for the pediatric and adult cardiac care provider.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC
Cohort Study | Children conceived via assisted reproductive technologies are at increased risk of childhood cancers.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:32h | UTCAssisted Reproductive Technology and Risk of Childhood Cancers – JAMA Network Open
Invited Commentary: Fertility Treatment and Childhood Cancer Risk – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Children born of assisted reproductive technology (ART) conception was associated with an increased risk of overall childhood cancers compared with those conceived naturally and those with subfertility and non-ART conception. #OpenAccess #Research https://t.co/HylUVE4gFg
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 31, 2022
Systematic Review | Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:40h | UTCProbiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
#probiotics for preventing colds? @CochraneARI looked at 24 studies w 6,950 people.
👍 may be beneficial in preventing at least 1 occurrence of acute upper respiratory tract infection #URTI & likely beneficial in preventing 3 occurrences of URTIs.https://t.co/A6XxrjKKcI pic.twitter.com/mDR3NYLLzQ— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) August 24, 2022
Consensus Statement | Cardiac screening prior to return to play after SARS-CoV-2 infection in the child and adolescent athlete. – “Asymptomatic individuals and those with mild symptoms should be cleared by their primary care or team physician, after physical examination and accurate evaluation of medical history”.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:36h | UTC
European recommendations on practices in pediatric neuroradiology.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:33h | UTC
M-A | Safety and efficacy of abacavir for treating infants, children, and adolescents living with HIV.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
*New meta-analysis* supports the use of #abacavir as a preferred first-line regimen for infants & children living with #HIV
By @jujesson & colleagueshttps://t.co/WSvp5ZOUf1 pic.twitter.com/qFBo5O3zJC
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) September 5, 2022
Cohort Study | Associations between maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment and psychological developmental and neurosensory disorders in children.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:26h | UTCCommentary: Toxicity of antenatal steroids on the developing brain – Neonatal Research
Commentary on Twitter
Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment-exposure, compared with nonexposure, was associated with higher rates of psychological development and neurosensory disorders in children followed from birth through 12 years of age. #OAResearch https://t.co/PuVSBTASze
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 24, 2022
RCT | Efficacy of prednisolone for Bell Palsy in children.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:39h | UTCEfficacy of Prednisolone for Bell Palsy in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In children with Bell's palsy the vast majority recover without treatment. The study, although underpowered, does not provide evidence that early treatment with prednisolone improves complete recovery.https://t.co/QUVA14vZDG
— Santi Mintegi (@MintegiSanti) August 29, 2022
A pilot study showed GnRH replacement could improve cognition in Down syndrome.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:34h | UTCGnRH replacement rescues cognition in Down syndrome – Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: A therapy found to improve cognitive function in patients with Down syndrome – INSERM
Commentary: A Hormone May Boost Cognition in Down Syndrome – Scientific American
Brief Review | What’s new in pediatric ventilator liberation?
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:29h | UTCWhat’s new in paediatric ventilator liberation? – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Pediatric ventilator liberation, update
⚙️ assess/adjustment of MV & sedation
⚙️ prepare
⚙️ extubate
⚙️ support
Many questions unanswered! peri-extubation steroids, criteria for NIV after extubation, post-extubation rescue HFNC vs CPAP.#PedsICU #FOAMcc
🖇️ https://t.co/MGPStTvZh2 pic.twitter.com/AySzk9blS5— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 2, 2022
JCS 2022 Guideline on management and re-interventional therapy in patients with congenital heart disease in the long-term after the initial repair.
2 Sep, 2022 | 13:10h | UTC
Systematic Review | Adverse drug reactions in pediatric onco-hematology
2 Sep, 2022 | 13:05h | UTCAdverse Drug Reactions in Pediatric Oncohematology: A Systematic Review – Frontiers in Pharmacology
Mycosis fungoides in pediatric population: comprehensive review on epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management.
2 Sep, 2022 | 13:02h | UTC
Study Commentary | Zinc for the prevention or treatment of respiratory tract infections: a new systematic review.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:46h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement | Protecting children from sexual abuse by health care professionals and in the health care setting.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCNews Release: Policy offers tools for health care settings to help guard against sexual abuse of children – American Academy of Pediatrics
Commentary: Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse – HealthDay
Study Commentary | Self-harm in autistic people: meta-analysis confirms higher risk compared to non-autistic people.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCOriginal Article: Risk of Self-harm in Children and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open
RCT | Efficacy and safety of Vamorolone vs. Placebo and Prednisone among boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Guideline | Management of preschool wheezing.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:37h | UTC


