Pediatrics (all articles)
M-A | Utility of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to identify developmental delay in children aged 12 to 60 months.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCUtility of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to Identify Developmental Delay in Children Aged 12 to 60 Months: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Cohort Study | Comparing kidney health outcomes in children, adolescents, and adults with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This study of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) suggests that kidney survival is similar across children, adolescents and adults.#OAResearch @umichmedicine https://t.co/Hm69eMpRe6
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 25, 2022
Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: a population-based study.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our study shows that a large proportion of adolescents in all countries are exposed to four or more NCD risk factors, irrespective of region. Insufficient vegetable and fruit consumption, sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity were most prevalent. https://t.co/NKz2VXTiYG pic.twitter.com/E0fM7h7fRz
— M Mamun Huda (@mmamunhuda) August 13, 2022
Perspective | Should less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) become routine practice in US neonatal units?
29 Aug, 2022 | 11:59h | UTCRelated:
Measuring quality of dying, death and end-of-life care for children and young people: a scoping review of available tools.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:14h | UTC
Hospitalizations for unintentional cannabis poisonings among Canadian children surged after legalization.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:07h | UTCOriginal Study: Edible Cannabis Legalization and Unintentional Poisonings in Children – New England Journal of Medicine ($)
Cohort Study | Characteristics of prescription opioid analgesics in pregnancy and risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in newborns.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:02h | UTC
Cohort Study | Analysis of neonatal neurobehavior and developmental outcomes among preterm infants.
25 Aug, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCInvited commentary: Neurobehavior in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—Window to the Future? – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
A new study in @JAMANetworkOpen examines the association between medical and neurobehavioral risk at discharge and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years https://t.co/1hAJwIpLQp #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter pic.twitter.com/a0F01LqUcd
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) July 27, 2022
Monkeypox: a clinical update for pediatricians.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCMonkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians – Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
Related:
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
WHO Guidance | Behavioral and social drivers of vaccination: tools and practical guidance for achieving high uptake.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:13h | UTC
RCT | Mepolizumab for urban children with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:09h | UTCMepolizumab for urban children with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma in the USA (MUPPITS-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Mepolizumab Cuts Exacerbations in Children With Severe Asthma – HealthDay
Cohort Study | School readiness among children born preterm.
22 Aug, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCSchool Readiness Among Children Born Preterm in Manitoba, Canada – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
A Canadian population-based study found that compared to term children, preterm children had 32% higher odds of being ‘not school ready’ when assessed in kindergarten. https://t.co/ARhc8P4OEi
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) August 8, 2022
M-A | Incidence of neonatal developmental dysplasia of the hip and late detection rates based on screening strategy.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:07h | UTCCommentary: Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment — Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Universal ultrasound hip screening in neonates led to higher initial treatment rates without reducing the rates of late discovered cases of hip dysplasia. @ilarikuitunen @VPonkilainen https://t.co/OoXHoiTYtW
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 18, 2022
Developmental variability in autism across 17.000 autistic individuals and 4.000 siblings without an autism diagnosis: comparisons by cohort, intellectual disability, genetic etiology, and age at diagnosis.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:06h | UTCDevelopmental Variability in Autism Across 17 000 Autistic Individuals and 4000 Siblings Without an Autism DiagnosisComparisons by Cohort, Intellectual Disability, Genetic Etiology, and Age at Diagnosis – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Timing of developmental milestones varies greatly in children with autism – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
When do individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attain developmental milestones? The timing varies greatly depending on whether they have intellectual disability, a neurodevelopmental disorder-linked rare genetic variant, or an early ASD diagnosis. https://t.co/7DRz5EueDZ
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) July 18, 2022
Commentary on Twitter
When do individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attain developmental milestones? The timing varies greatly depending on whether they have intellectual disability, a neurodevelopmental disorder-linked rare genetic variant, or an early ASD diagnosis. https://t.co/7DRz5EueDZ
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) July 18, 2022
Retrospective cohort study | Risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
18 Aug, 2022 | 12:51h | UTCNews Release: No link between COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth – British Medical Journal
Related:
SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy – Nature Reviews Immunology
WHO Questions and Answers: COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy.
COVID vaccines safely protect pregnant people: the data are in.
COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy—number needed to vaccinate to avoid harm.
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.
AstraZeneca vaccination not linked to reduced fertility rates and adverse birth outcomes.
Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.
5 Crucial Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy.
CDC Guidance: Pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
Commentary on Twitter
No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth, finds study in @bmj_latesthttps://t.co/XLgFeoWVsp
Findings can help guide decision making about #covid-19 #vaccination during #pregnancy pic.twitter.com/9Pxm0Yv2Mf
— BMJ (@bmj_company) August 18, 2022
Trends in active treatment of live-born neonates between 22 weeks 0 days and 25 weeks 6 days by gestational age and maternal race and ethnicity in the US, 2014 to 2020.
18 Aug, 2022 | 12:32h | UTCTrends in Active Treatment of Live-born Neonates Between 22 Weeks 0 Days and 25 Weeks 6 Days by Gestational Age and Maternal Race and Ethnicity in the US, 2014 to 2020 – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Active Treatment for Extremely Preterm Babies on the Rise — Yet researchers find racial and ethnic disparities in treatment initiation – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
From 2014 to 2020 in the US, the frequency of active treatment among neonates born alive between 22 weeks 0 days and 25 weeks 6 days significantly increased, and there were differences in rates of active treatment by race and ethnicity. https://t.co/Xflqhxklul #Research
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 17, 2022
AAP Updated Clinical Report | The use of systemic and topical fluoroquinolones.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCThe Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones – Pediatrics
M-A | Extent of tumor resection and survival in pediatric patients with high-grade gliomas.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and meta-analysis of pediatric high-grade gliomas, gross total resection was associated with better overall survival than subtotal resection and biopsy. https://t.co/QpKiDKpYYs
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 16, 2022
International clinical practice guidelines for pediatric ventilator liberation.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Cohort Studies | Birth weight and long-term risk of mortality in men and women.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:45h | UTCCommentary: How does birth weight affect long-term risk of mortality among men and women? – News Medical
RCT | Therapist-supported internet-delivered exposure and response prevention for children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:18h | UTCCommentaries:
Online Exposure Therapy Improves Tic Symptoms in Youth – Psychiatric News Alert
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, 221 youths with #Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder received therapist-supported, internet-delivered exposure and response prevention (ERP) or education. Both groups improved over time, with no between-group differences in tic severity. https://t.co/YND2mgPn2Q
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 15, 2022
NICE Guideline | Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC
M-A | Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCInvited Commentary: Infant BCG vaccination is beneficial, but not sufficient – The Lancet Global Health
News Release: BCG vaccine prevents tuberculosis in young children, but not adults – Boston University School of Public Health
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/n Our new @LancetGH study investigating BCG vaccination in infancy and tuberculosis risk is out!
Link: https://t.co/Gu469QlnFh pic.twitter.com/yRIdb2I7Zr
— Leo Martinez (@LeoMarti_EpiTB) August 9, 2022
Clinical Practice Update | The detection, evaluation, and management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:12h | UTC
RCT | Secukinumab in enthesitis-related arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:05h | UTC