Pediatrics (all articles)
Position Statement: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Pediatric Obesity
3 Aug, 2018 | 11:49h | UTC
Randomized Trials: Rifampin vs. Isoniazid for Latent TB
3 Aug, 2018 | 11:44h | UTCRelated Article: Safety and Side Effects of Rifampin versus Isoniazid in Children – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Quick Take Video Summary: Rifampin or Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis (free)
Commentaries: New tuberculosis treatment could help tackle global epidemic – The Guardian (free) AND Rifampin Promising for Latent TB in Phase 3 Trials – Medscape (free registration required)
AAP Clinical Report: Physician’s Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children
3 Aug, 2018 | 11:43h | UTCPhysician’s Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
News Release: Report guides pediatricians in improving care coordination of hospitalized children – AAP News (free)
WHO Report on Early Initiation of Breastfeeding
3 Aug, 2018 | 11:37h | UTCReport: Capture the moment – Early initiation of breastfeeding: the best start for every newborn – World Health Organization (free)
News Release: 3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life (free)
Commentaries: When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief – UN News (free) AND 60% of babies ‘at risk due to breastfeeding delay after birth’ – The Guardian (free)
BMJ Health Collection: Strategic Review of Child Health
3 Aug, 2018 | 04:08h | UTCStrategic review of child health – The BMJ (free articles)
“About 5.6m children died before their 5th birthday in 2016. The new global child health collection launching today explores how we can work together to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children across the world.”
Clinical Report: Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns
3 Aug, 2018 | 04:02h | UTCNews Release: How and when to counsel at-risk patients about fertility preservation, sexual function – AAP News (free)
Meta-Analysis: Pharmacological Treatment of Arterial Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
3 Aug, 2018 | 02:54h | UTCCommentary: Pediatric hypertension: ACEi/ARBs look like the best choice – Univadis (free)
“According to the present analysis, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers could represent the best choice as antihypertensive treatment for pediatric hypertension. However, because of the paucity of available data for the other classes of antihypertensive drugs, definitive conclusions are not allowed and further randomized controlled trials are warranted.”
Study: Prevalence of Depression Among New Fathers
3 Aug, 2018 | 02:55h | UTCPrevalence of Depression Among Fathers at the Pediatric Well-Child Care Visit – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: New dads need depression screening, too – Reuters (free) AND New Dads as Likely to Suffer From Depression as Moms, Study Suggests – Medscape (free registration required)
Choosing Wisely: Section on Nephrology and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
26 Jul, 2018 | 20:22h | UTCChoosing Wisely: American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Nephrology and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question (free)
AAP News Release: Choosing Wisely Offers Advice on Appropriate Nephrology Testing in Children (free)
Commentary: AAP offers guidance on pediatric nephrology tests, procedures – Univadis (free registration required)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Meta-analysis: Fast Food Consumption Linked to Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:36h | UTCIs the consumption of fast foods associated with asthma or other allergic diseases? – Respirology (free)
Commentary: Consumption of Fast Food Linked with Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases – Wiley (free) AND Study Links Fast Food Consumption to Severe Asthma – AJMC (free)
Retrospective Cohort: Radiation Exposure From Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Cancer Risk
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:31h | UTCRadiation Exposure From Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Cancer Risk in the Netherlands – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Malignancy Risk – The ASCO Post (free)
Systematic Review: Breastfeeding Programs and Policies, Breastfeeding Uptake, and Maternal Health Outcomes
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:32h | UTCSee also: Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)
Study: Quick Treatment May Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Sepsis
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:30h | UTCAssociation Between the New York Sepsis Care Mandate and In-Hospital Mortality for Pediatric Sepsis – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Pediatric sepsis care within an hour increases chances of survival, shows study – News Medical (free) AND “Rory’s Regulations” Improves Pediatric Sepsis Care – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Sepsis Survival Higher in Kids With Quick Bundle Completion – Medscape (free registration required)
Policy statement: Food Additives and Child Health
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:06h | UTCFood Additives and Child Health – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Technical Report: Food Additives and Child Health (free)
Commentaries: Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Pediatrics Group Issues Statement on Food Additives and Child Health – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Report: Common food additives may pose danger to kids – University of Washington Medicine (free)
Perspective: Honey for Cough in Children
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:05h | UTCHoney for cough in children: can it help? – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Original Cochrane Review: Honey for acute cough in children – Cochrane Library (free) AND Summary: Honey for acute cough in children (free)
Cohort Study: Maternal Healthy Habits and risk of Obesity in Offspring
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:02h | UTCCommentaries: Mums with healthy habits ‘less likely’ to have obese children – NHS Choices (free) AND Mother’s lifestyle influences child’s obesity risk – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND 5 habits for moms that help prevent childhood obesity – Harvard Medical School (free)
ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR Guidelines on Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:47h | UTCESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition – Clinical Nutrition:
Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium
Study: Ambient air Pollution-Induced Health Risk for Children Worldwide
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:46h | UTCCommentaries: Ambient air pollution-induced health risk for children worldwide – The Lancet Planetary Health (free) AND Air pollution is an important and neglected cause of death in children in low-income countries – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free)
Review: Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:43h | UTCPediatric multiple sclerosis: a review – BMC Neurology (free)
Book: Sudden Infant and Early Childhood Death
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:41h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
20 Jul, 2018 | 03:29h | UTCA Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease (free)
Commentaries: Drug may ease pain, lessen hospitalization from sickle cell disease – UPI (free)
Study: Association of Digital Media Use with ADHD Among Adolescents
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:54h | UTCAssociation of Digital Media Use With Subsequent Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Adolescents – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms – NPR (free) AND Digital media use linked to behavioral problems in kids – University of Southern California, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens – Reuters (free) AND ADHD study links teens’ symptoms with digital media use – CNN (free) AND Expert reaction to association of digital media use and ADHD symptoms among teenagers – Science Media Centre (free)
Cluster Randomized Trial: Smartphone-based Screening for Visual Impairment in Children
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:22h | UTCCommentaries: Strengthening eye health evidence for children in low-income and middle-income countries – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND App screening boosts children’s eye health – Medical Health News (free)
Study: New Guidelines Increase the Prevalence of Hypertension Among Youths
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCHypertension Among Youths — United States, 2001–2016 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
Commentaries: 800,000 More Adolescents Classified as Hypertensive Under New Guidelines – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND New guidelines label 795K more US children as hypertensive – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Expert Consensus: Methotrexate in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:48h | UTC