Pediatrics (all articles)

Phase 2 Trial | Maternal GBS6 vaccine shows promise in infant group B strep prevention

21 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC

Potential for Maternally Administered Vaccine for Infant Group B Streptococcus – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary: Maternal strep B vaccine slashes risk of infection among infants – CIDRAP

 

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USPSTF Statement | Evidence lacking for lipid disorders screening in asymptomatic children and adolescents

20 Jul, 2023 | 11:13h | UTC

Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Evidence Report: Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Editorial: Still “on the Fence” About Universal Childhood Lipid Screening: The USPSTF Reaffirms an I Statement – JAMA

Patient Page: Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents – JAMA

Commentary: USPSTF: Screening Kids for Lipid Disorders Still Needs More Data – TCTMD

 

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Prospective Study | Intelligence likely remains intact after pediatric concussion

20 Jul, 2023 | 11:06h | UTC

IQ After Pediatric Concussion – Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentaries:

IQ After Pediatric Concussion: Clinical Considerations – Pediatrics

No Evidence Seen for Differences in IQ After Pediatric Concussion – HealthDay

Concussions do not affect IQ in children, study finds – News Medical

 

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RCT | Preterm infants show same feeding tolerance with NCPAP or HHHFNC

20 Jul, 2023 | 11:01h | UTC

Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Heated Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The ENTARES Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Changing oxygenation strategies not associated with differences in feeding intolerance in preterm infants – Physician’s Weekly

 

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Nationwide Cohort Study | Adolescent hypertension linked with increased stroke risk in young adulthood

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:49h | UTC

Adolescent Hypertension Is Associated With Stroke in Young Adulthood: A Nationwide Cohort of 1.9 Million Adolescents – Stroke

Commentary: The Relationship Between Adolescent Hypertension and Stroke Risk After Age 40 Years – Neurology Advisor

 

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Guideline | Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia

18 Jul, 2023 | 13:35h | UTC

Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

 

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Retrospective Analysis | Inconsistencies in pediatric drug dosing found in over half of prehospital emergency drug administrations

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC

Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-of-hospital Emergencies – Pediatrics

Commentaries:

Children and Drug Dosing Variations When in Transit to the Hospital – AAP Journals Blog

Variation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters – HealthDay

 

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Guidelines and recommendations for performance of the fetal echocardiogram

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography

 

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Comparative Study | Genomic sequencing yields higher diagnostic results than targeted neonatal gene test in suspected genetic disorders

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

Rapid Whole-Genomic Sequencing and a Targeted Neonatal Gene Panel in Infants With a Suspected Genetic Disorder – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: Genomic Sequencing for Ill Newborns – JAMA

News Release: Genome sequencing highly effective at diagnosing genetic disorders in newborns and infants – Tufts University

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/n With respect to my colleagues involved in the GEMINI study that was just published, I am worried about the danger of a major message from this report:https://t.co/hkUeRd2nsb

— John Greally (@greally) July 14, 2023

 

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Cohort Study | Intermittent hypoxemia is associated with unfavorable respiratory outcomes in extremely preterm infants

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC

Cardiorespiratory Monitoring Data to Predict Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

 

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Impact of newborn screening on severe combined immunodeficiency survival: results from a 36-year longitudinal study

14 Jul, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC

Measuring the effect of newborn screening on survival after haematopoietic cell transplantation for severe combined immunodeficiency: a 36-year longitudinal study from the Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Newborn screening facilitates early identification of infants with severe combined immunodeficiency – NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/News Medical

 

Commentary on Twitter

Findings from a 36-year longitudinal study provide direct evidence that newborn screening for SCID has been the primary driver of improved survival in new-born babies in the USA and Canada since 2010.

Read the full article: https://t.co/TAAcPztpF9 pic.twitter.com/cOxvNNJmb9

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 12, 2023

 

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Cohort Study| Childhood development delayed by 4.39 months due to COVID-19 pandemic

13 Jul, 2023 | 13:11h | UTC

Association Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Early Childhood Development – JAMA Pediatrics

Commentary: Studies describe pandemic’s lasting influence on children – CIDRAP

Related: COVID-19 pandemic measures may have caused reduced cognitive abilities among German students, study shows

 

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Single Arm Trial | Low-carbohydrate diet improves glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

13 Jul, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC

Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet in adults with type 1 diabetes management: A single arm non-randomised clinical trial – PLOS One

Related:

Management of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low–Carbohydrate Diet – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Meta-analysis of randomized trials: patients adhering to a low carbohydrate diet for six months may experience remission of diabetes without adverse consequences

RCT | A calorie-unrestricted low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet resulted in short-term weight loss and better glycemic control.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Low Carbohydrate Versus Low Fat Diets, in Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Nutrients

Consensus Statement: Effect of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension management.

Effects of a 6-month, low-carbohydrate diet on glycaemic control, body composition, and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes: An open-label randomized controlled trial – Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes – British Journal of Nutrition

Low carbohydrate diet: Insights from a general practice service in patients with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Canada Position Statement on Low-Carbohydrate Diets for Adults With Diabetes: A Rapid Review – Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Low Carbohydrate Diets for Diabetes: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines – Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health

Adapting diabetes medication for low carbohydrate management of type 2 diabetes: a practical guide – British Journal of General Practice

 

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WHO Guideline | Policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing

12 Jul, 2023 | 13:52h | UTC

Policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

News Release: WHO recommends stronger policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing – World Health Organization

Commentary: WHO Launches New Guideline for Protecting Children from Unhealthy Food Marketing – Health Policy Watch

 

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Health advisory on social media use in adolescence

11 Jul, 2023 | 14:03h | UTC

Health advisory on social media use in adolescence – American Psychological Association

News Release: APA panel issues recommendations for adolescent social media use – American Psychological Association

 

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Podcast | Overuse injuries in pediatrics

11 Jul, 2023 | 13:52h | UTC

#86: Overuse Injuries – The Leg Bone’s Connected to the Foot Bone! – The Cribsiders

 

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Podcast | EKG pearls in children

11 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC

#88: The EKG with Mike Fah-EY – The Cribsiders

 

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Case Series | Ambroxol therapy improves hematologic parameters in Gaucher disease patients

11 Jul, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC

Use of Ambroxol as Therapy for Gaucher Disease – JAMA Network Open

Editorial: Ambroxol as Therapy for Gaucher Disease—Ambitious but Ambivalent – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Ambroxol Repurposing Improves Biochemical Markers in Gaucher Disease – HCP Live

 

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Global Burden of Disease Study | Understanding global trends of infectious diseases in younger population, 1990-2019

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:54h | UTC

The unfinished agenda of communicable diseases among children and adolescents before the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – The Lancet

News Release: Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must extend beyond early childhood – Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Commentary: Global infectious disease burden shifting from younger to older youth – CIDRAP

 

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AAP Clinical Report | Assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTC

Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children – Pediatrics

News Release: AAP report on managing inguinal hernias addresses common questions, controversies – AAP News

Commentary: AAP issues guidance on inguinal hernias – MDedge

 

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AAP Policy Statement | Child pedestrian safety

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:44h | UTC

Child Pedestrian Safety – Pediatrics

Technical Report: Epidemiology and Prevention of Child Pedestrian Injury – Pediatrics

News Release: Speed, technology, road design are key factors in reducing pedestrian injuries – AAP News

 

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AAP Clinical Report | Intimate partner violence: role of the pediatrician

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC

Intimate Partner Violence: Role of the Pediatrician – Pediatrics

News Release: Intimate partner violence: Guidance focuses on children, teens exposed in the home – AAP News

 

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Consensus Paper | Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients

7 Jul, 2023 | 16:16h | UTC

Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients: Consensus treatment guidelines – Pediatrics Dermatology

 

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RCT | Lower rates of treatment failure with standard-course vs. short-course therapy in pediatric UTIs

5 Jul, 2023 | 01:09h | UTC

Short-Course Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections in Children: The SCOUT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary: Treatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI – HealthDay

 

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Consensus Statement | Evaluation and management of deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2

30 Jun, 2023 | 14:53h | UTC

Evaluation and Management of Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2: An International Consensus Statement – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Finding a Quorum in Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Management – JAMA Network Open

 

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