Pediatrics (all articles)
Guideline | Pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
29 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTC
Perspective | Climbing melatonin use for insomnia raises safety concerns.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:24h | UTCClimbing Melatonin Use for Insomnia Raises Safety Concerns – JAMA (free for a limited period)
RCT | Effect of intravitreal Aflibercept vs. Laser Photocoagulation on treatment success of retinopathy of prematurity.
27 Jul, 2022 | 12:01h | UTCEffect of Intravitreal Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation on Treatment Success of Retinopathy of Prematurity: The FIREFLEYE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
RCT | The effect of inhaled hypertonic saline on lung structure in children aged 3–6 years with cystic fibrosis.
26 Jul, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCThe effect of inhaled hypertonic saline on lung structure in children aged 3–6 years with cystic fibrosis (SHIP-CT): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Inhaled hypertonic saline improves structural airway changes in children with cystic fibrosis – Healio (free registration required)
Multidisciplinary guidelines for diagnosis and referral in cerebral visual impairment.
25 Jul, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
RCT | Ticagrelor is ineffective for reducing vaso-occlusive crises in pediatric sickle cell disease.
25 Jul, 2022 | 12:50h | UTC
SCMR Consensus Statement | Cardiovascular magnetic resonance of acquired and non-structural pediatric heart disease.
22 Jul, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC
M-A | Evidence on indications and techniques to increase the future liver remnant in children undergoing extended hepatectomy.
22 Jul, 2022 | 11:33h | UTC
Systematic Review | Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in hospitalized children.
22 Jul, 2022 | 11:14h | UTCNon‐pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in hospitalized children – Cochrane Library
M-A | Anesthetic exposure during childhood and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
22 Jul, 2022 | 11:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 31 studies found childhood exposure to general anesthesia was associated with neurodevelopmental deficits across several domains, including behavioral problems, non-verbal reasoning, and executive & motor function. https://t.co/iqgE85ZaeV
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 16, 2022
Cohort Study | Effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine against Omicron in children 5 to 11 years of age.
21 Jul, 2022 | 13:28h | UTC
Psychological violence in dating relationships among adolescents | A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevention programs.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:47h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement | Vision and concussion: symptoms, signs, evaluation, and treatment.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCVision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment – Pediatrics
Commentary: Guidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion – HealthDay
RCT | Intranasal corticosteroids not beneficial for children with obstructive sleep apnea.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCA trial of intranasal corticosteroids to treat the childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome – CHEST (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Intranasal corticosteroids not recommended for most children with OSA: study – Medical Dialogues
Commentary on Twitter
In children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, treatment with intranasal corticosteroids did not result in significant polysomnographic, neurobehavioral, and symptom changes compared to placebo, according to research in @journal_CHEST. https://t.co/e4bt4NMv5Z pic.twitter.com/FrIBdoMABf
— American Academy of Sleep Medicine (@AASMorg) July 11, 2022
Systematic Review | Stimulant and non‐stimulant drug therapy for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:24h | UTC
M-A of RCTs | Effects of acetaminophen and ibuprofen monotherapy in febrile children.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:15h | UTC
WHO | COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:45h | UTCCommentaries:
WHO, UNICEF sound alarm over childhood immunization slide – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1⃣8⃣ million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021 – the largest ↘️ in 29 years, due to:
🔸 #COVID19-related disruptions
🔸 emergencies
🔸 misinformation undermining vaccine acceptance & demandWHO & @UNICEF sound the alarm 🚨
🆕 data on global vaccine coverage ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 14, 2022
Incidence, risk factors, natural history, and hypothesized mechanisms of myocarditis and pericarditis following covid-19 vaccination: living evidence syntheses and review.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:30h | UTCNews Release: New study updates evidence on rare heart condition after covid vaccination – BMJ Newsroom
Integrated guidance to enhance the care of children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:18h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association of polycystic ovary syndrome with offspring morbidity.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCAssociation of PCOS with offspring morbidity: a longitudinal cohort study – Human Endocrinology
Brain volume abnormalities and clinical outcomes following pediatric traumatic brain injury.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:41h | UTCBrain volume abnormalities and clinical outcomes following paediatric traumatic brain injury – Brain
News Release: Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties – Imperial College London
Commentary: Experts use MRI to pinpoint link between pediatric TBI and cognitive impairment – Health Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
Bourke et al. identify paediatric brain injury patients with low brain volume for their age and associated cognitive difficulties by generating age norms from over 1,200 healthy paediatric controls. https://t.co/N06ELchNPd pic.twitter.com/ouDU1kTYPT
— Brain (@Brain1878) July 8, 2022
Pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction: progress and challenges.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCPediatric Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction: Progress and Challenges – Frontiers in Pediatrics
Randomized trials in maternal and perinatal health in low and middle-income countries from 2010 to 2019: a systematic scoping review.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:22h | UTC
Cohort Study | Comparison of diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury in critically ill children.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:17h | UTC
WHO Updated Report | Severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in children.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:54h | UTCSevere acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children – Multi-country – World Health Organization
Related:
Sudden onset hepatitis in children – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Outbreak of hepatitis in children: clinical course of children with acute liver failure admitted to the intensive care unit – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Investigating Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children – American Society for Microbiology
What’s sending kids to hospitals with hepatitis—coronavirus, adenovirus, or both? – Science
Puzzling pediatric hepatitis cases echo an earlier mysterious illness – STAT
Why COVID is a key suspect in severe hepatitis cases in kids worldwide – CBC
Hepatitis outbreak in children: What do we know so far? – Imperial College London
Explaining the unexplained hepatitis in children – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Unexplained hepatitis cases in kids rise to 348 in 20 nations – CIDRAP
Multi-Country – Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children – World Health Organization
WHO says 12 countries have reported unusual cases of hepatitis in kids – STAT
Could Mysterious Hepatitis Cases be Triggered by COVID-19? – Health Policy Watch
U.S., U.K. investigating unusual cases of hepatitis in young children – STAT
Mysterious liver illness seen in kids in US, Europe – Associated Press