Pediatrics (all articles)
Artificial intelligence may detect autism speech patterns across different languages, study finds.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:05h | UTCNews Release: AI detects autism speech patterns across different languages – Northwestern University
Original Study: Cross-linguistic patterns of speech prosodic differences in autism: A machine learning study – PLOS One
10-year outcomes of a RCT: Time to cure for childhood and young adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is independent of early risk factors.
20 Jun, 2022 | 00:49h | UTCTime to Cure for Childhood and Young Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Is Independent of Early Risk Factors: Long-Term Follow-Up of the UKALL2003 Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
FDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:43h | UTCFDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids – CIDRAP
See also: FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5 – Associated Press
NICE Guideline: Reducing sexually transmitted infections.
16 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCReducing sexually transmitted infections – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
#CCR22 – RCT: High-flow nasal cannula therapy met criteria for noninferiority compared to CPAP for the liberation from respiratory support in acutely ill children in the ICU.
16 Jun, 2022 | 11:10h | UTCEffect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Liberation From Respiratory Support in Acutely Ill Children Admitted to Pediatric Critical Care Units: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Among acutely ill children clinically assessed to require noninvasive respiratory support in a pediatric critical care unit, HFNC met the criterion for noninferiority compared with CPAP for time to liberation from respiratory support. https://t.co/WvU2fKLDOJ #CCR22
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 16, 2022
Perspective | Viruses that were on hiatus during Covid are back — and behaving in unexpected ways.
16 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCViruses that were on hiatus during Covid are back — and behaving in unexpected ways – STAT
RCT: Effectiveness and safety of lotion, cream, gel, and ointment emollients for childhood eczema.
15 Jun, 2022 | 11:20h | UTCNews Release: The right moisturiser for children with eczema is the one that they like to use, study finds – University of Nottingham
Commentary: Lotion, Cream, Gel, and Ointment Similarly Effective for Childhood Eczema – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
New: @bee_study led by @riddmj found no difference in effectiveness between the four main types of emollients —lotions, creams, gels, and ointments—for childhood #eczema
The right #moisturizer is the one that children will use. https://t.co/45N5A136Kx
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 24, 2022
Phase 2 RCT: Safety and immunogenicity of the AstraZeneca vaccine in children aged 6–17 years.
15 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCInvited Commentary: Increasing children’s global access to COVID-19 vaccines – The Lancet
RCT: Efficacy of mobile instant messaging–delivered brief motivational interviewing for parents to promote physical activity in pediatric cancer survivors.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCInvited commentary: Improving Physical Activity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors—Engaging Parents – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This RCT found instant message-delivered brief motivational interviewing for parents increased physical activity, reduced cancer-related fatigue & improved QOL in children who survived cancer. @AnkieTCheung @WilliamHCLi @longkwanho @MichaelLam0705 https://t.co/K3N54iw0Qd
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 14, 2022
Cross Sectional Study: Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among survivors of childhood cancer.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:43h | UTCCommentaries:
Survivors of Childhood Cancer More Likely to Be Undertreated for CVD Risk Factors – AMJC
M-A: Reproducibility of food challenge to cow’s milk.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC
Systematic Review: Regional citrate anticoagulation and systemic anticoagulation during pediatric continuous renal replacement therapy.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC
Position Paper: Diagnostic therapeutic care pathway for pediatric food allergies and intolerances.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTC
Analysis of age, sex, lack of response to intravenous immunoglobulin, and development of coronary artery abnormalities in a large cohort of children with Kawasaki disease in Japan.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC
Isolated coarctation of the aorta: current concepts and perspectives.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:49h | UTC
Cohort Study: Prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of suboptimal care in the initial management of community-onset severe bacterial infections in children.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC
Systematic Review: Impact of vision impairment and ocular morbidity and their treatment on depression and anxiety in children.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCCommentary: Vision Impairment Associated with Greater Depression, Anxiety in Children – HCP Live
Case Series | Outbreak of hepatitis in children: clinical course of children with acute liver failure admitted to the intensive care unit.
13 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTCOutbreak 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)
Related: Investigating acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children (several resources on the subject)
Commentary on Twitter
Outbreak of non-A-E hepatitis in children, 🇬🇧 data. Good outcomes if ALF by dedicated liver #ICU with early referral to Tx centres, recognizing neuro-deterioration, high-volume #ECLS, close neuromonitoring/protection & support by hepatology/Tx physicians
📎https://t.co/GYAMaZbVGD pic.twitter.com/GA58vJWQIz— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 10, 2022
Another study suggests the Omicron variant is associated with a reduced risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children compared to previous SARS-CoV-2 variants.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:38h | UTCRelated study: Severity and Incidence of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During 3 SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Waves in Israel – JAMA AND Commentary: Kids’ COVID syndrome—MIS-C—less severe in Omicron – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Study found that the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following SARS-CoV-2 infection during the #Omicron wave substantially lower compared to previous #SARSCoV2 variants. https://t.co/GYrz9XA72Z
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) June 8, 2022
Cohort Study: Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 1 year in infants of mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCCommentaries:
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study of #SARSCoV2 exposure in utero found preliminary evidence that maternal SARS-CoV-2 may be associated with neurodevelopmental sequelae in some offspring. https://t.co/dYdoJbNOdl
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 9, 2022
RCT: Effect of point-of-care testing for respiratory pathogens on antibiotic use in children.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In a randomized controlled trial of 1243 children, point-of-care testing for respiratory pathogens did not reduce antibiotic consumption in acutely ill children. https://t.co/KnD4zRx2bf
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 9, 2022
Systematic Review: Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:07h | UTCInterventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: educational interventions to improve the menstrual health of young adolescent girls.
10 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
CDC Report: Pediatric melatonin ingestions in the US.
9 Jun, 2022 | 11:32h | UTCPediatric Melatonin Ingestions — United States, 2012–2021 – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Commentaries:
Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills – NPR
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says – Associated Press
Melatonin Overdoses Among Kids Are Up 530%, New Research Finds – TIME
Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have increased 530% since 2012 – Yahoo News
Commentary on Twitter
New MMWR describes a 530% increase in pediatric melatonin ingestions reported to US poison control over the last decade; the largest increase occurred during the pandemic. https://t.co/SwJqTRG4s9 pic.twitter.com/AUxBrGX0Hj
— MMWR (@CDCMMWR) June 3, 2022
Management of sleep disorders among children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A practical guide for clinicians.
9 Jun, 2022 | 11:21h | UTC