Pediatrics (all articles)
Study Suggests Cesarean Sections May Be Linked to Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders in the Offspring
29 Aug, 2019 | 06:35h | UTCCommentaries: There’s no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD – The Conversation (free) AND Expert reaction to study on caesareans and neurodevelopmental disorders – Science Media Centre (free)
Meta-Analysis: Cesarean Section and the Risk of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
29 Aug, 2019 | 06:25h | UTC
ACOG Recommendations: Screening and Management of Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:30h | UTCCommentary: ACOG advises bleeding disorder screening for teens with heavy menstruation – ObGyn News (free)
Cohort Study: Increased Risk of All Cardiovascular Disease Subtypes Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:27h | UTCCommentaries: Childhood cancer survivors face variety of heart risks – Reuters (free) AND Childhood cancer survivors 10 times more likely to develop heart failure – UPI (free)
Related Research: Burden of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease in childhood cancer survivors (free)
Consensus Recommendations: Renal Replacement Therapy in the Management of Intoxications in Children
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:14h | UTCRenal replacement therapy in the management of intoxications in children: recommendations from the Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (PCRRT) workgroup – Pediatric Nephrology (free for a limited period)
Peripheral Nerve Disease Secondary to Systemic Conditions in Children
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:17h | UTC
Management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic Encephalomyelitis in a Pediatric Population
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:40h | UTCRelated: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Cervical Spine Injury Risk Factors in Children With Blunt Trauma
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:37h | UTCCervical Spine Injury Risk Factors in Children With Blunt Trauma – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Screening for cervical spine risk factors could reduce CT scans by half – Nationwide Children’s Hospital (free)
AAP Calls for JUUL to be Removed from Market
23 Aug, 2019 | 08:44h | UTCRelated (Satirical Post): Vaping Company Denies New Breastmilk-Flavored E-Cigarette Targets Newborn – GomerBlog (free)
See also: Report: Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes (free) AND Adolescents’ Use of “Pod Mod” E-Cigarettes — Urgent Concerns – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Did Juul Lure Teenagers and Get ‘Customers for Life’? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND FDA Takes New Steps to Address Epidemic of Youth E-Cigarette Use (free) AND Study: Association of Electronic Cigarette Use With Subsequent Initiation of Tobacco Cigarettes in Youths (free)
Observational Study: Hyperoxemia Linked to Increased Mortality Among Patients Admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
22 Aug, 2019 | 10:57h | UTCRelated: Guideline: Oxygen Therapy for Acutely Ill Medical Patients (free) AND Systematic Review: Effects of Hyperoxia in Acutely Ill Patients (free) AND Meta-Analysis: Liberal vs Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Acutely ill Adults (link to abstract and commentary)
What are Children Dying from and What Can We Do About It?
21 Aug, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCWhat are children dying from and what can we do about it? – Our World in Data (free)
Study: Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring
21 Aug, 2019 | 08:30h | UTCEditor’s Note: Decision to Publish Study on Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy (free)
Editorial: Is Fluoride Potentially Neurotoxic? (free)
Audio Summary: Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada (free)
Commentaries: No proof that a mother’s intake of fluoride in pregnancy affects their child’s IQ – NHS Choices (free) AND Fluoride And IQ? What Is The Link, What This Study Says – Forbes (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at maternal exposure to fluoride and IQ in children – Science Media Centre (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:54h | UTCAssociation Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Youth Who Use E-Cigarettes May Be More Likely to Use Marijuana, Study Finds – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Teens who vape three times more likely to use marijuana – UPI (free) AND Vaping linked to marijuana use in young people, research says – CNN (free)
Guideline: Management of Chronic Urticaria in Children
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:34h | UTCManagement of chronic urticaria in children: a clinical guideline – Italian Journal of Pediatrics (free)
Related Guidelines: BSACI guideline for the management of chronic urticaria and angioedema (free) AND The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria (free) AND The diagnosis and management of acute and chronic urticaria: 2014 update – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) (free) AND ASCIA Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Position Paper and Treatment Guidelines (free)
CDC Updates Recommendations for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults
16 Aug, 2019 | 07:53h | UTCCommentaries: CDC Recommends HPV Catch-Up Vaccine in Those 26 and Younger – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Confused About Who Should Get the HPV Vaccine, and When? The CDC Has New Recommendations – Time (free)
AAN Guidelines for the Pharmacologic Prevention and Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents
15 Aug, 2019 | 10:27h | UTCSee also: Practice guideline update summary: Acute treatment of migraine in children and adolescents – Neurology (free PDF)
Commentaries: AAN issues guidelines for treatment of migraine in children and teens – American Academy of Neurology (free) AND Guidelines Updated on Preventing and Treating Migraine in Children and Teens – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Study: High Gluten Intake During Childhood May Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease in Genetically Predisposed Children
15 Aug, 2019 | 08:12h | UTCAssociation of Gluten Intake During the First 5 Years of Life With Incidence of Celiac Disease Autoimmunity and Celiac Disease Among Children at Increased Risk – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Gluten and Celiac Disease Risk: Is It Just a Matter of Quantity? (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Association between coeliac disease risk and gluten intake confirmed – Lund University (free) High Gluten Diet Adds to Risk of Celiac Disease In Genetically Predisposed Children – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Eating more gluten early in life is tied to children’s higher risk of celiac disease, a study says – CNN (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Common Congenital Heart Diseases
15 Aug, 2019 | 07:02h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: The Adverse Effects of Social Media use on Young People’s Mental Health May be Caused by Exposure to Cyberbullying, Loss of Sleep, and Reduced Physical Activity
14 Aug, 2019 | 08:16h | UTCRoles of cyberbullying, sleep, and physical activity in mediating the effects of social media use on mental health and wellbeing among young people in England: a secondary analysis of longitudinal data – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Social media use may harm teens’ mental health by disrupting positive activities, study says – CNN (free) AND Social-media use ‘disrupting teen sleep and exercise’ – BBC (free) Expert reaction to study on social media use and the role of cyberbullying, sleep and physical activity in the wellbeing in young people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Social Media’s Ill Effects in Teen Girls: 3 Factors Play Large Role – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New study suggests that #SocialMedia itself doesn't cause harm to #adolescents, but #MentalHealth harms related to very frequent use in girls might be due to exposure to #cyberbullying, loss of sleep, or reduced physical activity. https://t.co/CGt63GnW7J @russellviner pic.twitter.com/J7SuMORjLj
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) August 13, 2019
[Abstract Only] Observational Study: Early Dialysis Initiation Is Not Associated with a Survival Benefit in Children
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:00h | UTCCommentary: Higher kidney function at dialysis start linked with greater risk of death in children – American Society of Nephrology (free) AND Starting Dialysis at Higher EGFR in Kids Linked to Worse Survival – Medscape (free registration required)
Randomized Trial: Transfusion Volume for Children with Severe Anemia
7 Aug, 2019 | 08:18h | UTCTransfusion Volume for Children with Severe Anemia in Africa – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentary: Larger blood transfusions could halve deaths of children with severe anaemia – Imperial College London (free)
Related Study: Immediate Transfusion in African Children with Uncomplicated Severe Anemia – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
New Choosing Wisely List: American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Rheumatology
7 Aug, 2019 | 01:32h | UTCCommentary: New Choosing Wisely List Tackles Opioid Prescribing, Lyme Testing – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
The Global Burden of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer
6 Aug, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCCommentaries: Global burden of childhood cancer: growing, but controllable – The Lancet Oncology (free) AND Globally, more than 11 million years of healthy life lost due to childhood cancer in 2017 – The Lancet (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Childhood cancer is the 6th leading cause of cancer burden globally with more than 11.5 million disability-adjusted life-years in 2017. Read our latest #GBDstudy online: https://t.co/FrUm2xPf4h pic.twitter.com/3cJrn5RtTw
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) July 30, 2019
Celiac Disease: A Comprehensive Current Review
5 Aug, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCCeliac disease: a comprehensive current review – BMC Medicine (free)
Related Guidelines: European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) guideline for coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders (free) AND ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease (free) AND Coeliac Disease: Recognition, Assessment and Management – NICE Guideline (free)
Breastfeeding: A Round Up of Cochrane Evidence
5 Aug, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCBreastfeeding: A round up of Cochrane evidence – Evidently Cochrane (free)