Pediatrics – Neurology
RCT: Therapeutic hypothermia may cause harm in moderate or severe neonatal encephalopathy in low-income and middle-income countries.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCNews release: Brain injury treatment may cause harm in low and middle income nations – Imperial College London
Commentary: Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in low resource settings—time to stop cooling? – The Lancet Global Health
Cohort study: Neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized children and adolescents in the UK – “around 1 in 20 of children hospitalized with COVID-19 develop brain or nerve complications linked to the viral infection”.
26 Jul, 2021 | 02:58h | UTCCommentaries:
Commentary on Twitter
A UK national prospective study of brain involvement in children hospitalized with covid: wide range of neurologic complications in 51 kidshttps://t.co/4JvjbthgH4 @LancetChildAdol pic.twitter.com/IiXF9bVmKz
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 14, 2021
Systematic review: Prophylactic drug management for febrile seizures in children.
9 Jul, 2021 | 09:51h | UTCProphylactic drug management for febrile seizures in children – Cochrane Library
Summary: Prophylactic drug management for febrile seizures in children
Selected issues in sport-related concussion for the team physician: a consensus statement – “Current evidence suggests strict rest after SRC slows recovery and increases the probability of prolonged symptoms”.
25 Jun, 2021 | 10:15h | UTCNews release: Strict Rest Slows Recovery after Sports-Related Concussions – American College of Sports Medicine
M-A: Parenting interventions to promote early child development in the first three years of life.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:37h | UTC
Study suggests it is safe to discontinue antiseizure medication for most neonates with acute symptomatic seizures prior to discharge from the hospital.
27 May, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCSafety of Early Discontinuation of Antiseizure Medication After Acute Symptomatic Neonatal Seizures – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Discontinuing Antiseizure Medication in Neonates With Acute Symptomatic Seizures—Primum non nocere – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Stopping Antiseizure Medication After Acute Symptomatic Neonatal Seizures Is Found to Be Safe – Neurology Today AND Babies with Seizures May Be Overmedicated – Michigan Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
New CER study on @JAMANeuro finds no difference in functional neurodevelopment or epilepsy at 24 mnths in children whose antiseizure meds was discont'd vs maintained at discharge after resolution of acute symptomatic neonatal seizures: https://t.co/yvKbrJuCvQ #ebneoalerts #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/810weSUSgb
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) May 26, 2021
M-A: Low prevalence of bacterial meningitis among well-appearing febrile infants aged 29-60 days with positive urinalysis results – “These results suggest that for these infants, the decision to use lumbar puncture should not be guided by urinalysis results alone”.
21 May, 2021 | 08:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This metanalysis found positive urinalysis alone is not an indication for LP in well looking febrile infants >28 days old. Prevalence among UA-positive infants: 0.4% vs UA-negative infants: 0.5%. https://t.co/dTzCiLHrSg
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 12, 2021
Cohort study: Babies surviving Group B strep more likely to require special educational support.
21 May, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC
Systematic review: Cognitive behavioral therapy may improve outcomes for autism spectrum disorders.
21 May, 2021 | 08:21h | UTCCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline: Early intervention for children aged 0 to 2 years with or at high risk of cerebral palsy.
19 May, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCEarly Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: International Clinical Practice Guideline Based on Systematic Reviews – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy and Beyond (free for a limited period)
NICE Guideline Update | Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management.
18 May, 2021 | 07:14h | UTCHeadaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Population-based cohort study: Youngest children in class are more likely to be diagnosed with a learning disability
11 May, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCCommentary: Youngest children in class are more likely to be diagnosed with a learning disability – University of Turku
Cohort study: Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early
5 May, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCNeurodevelopmental outcomes at age 5 among children born preterm: EPIPAGE-2 cohort study – The BMJ
News release: Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Children born preterm remain at high risk of developmental difficulties that can affect their behaviour and ability to learn, finds new research https://t.co/0A1aIQWWqk #BMJResearch
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) May 2, 2021
M-A: A third of kids develop a mental health problem after concussion
4 May, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCNews Release: A third of kids develop a mental health problem after concussion – Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Original Study: Mental health after paediatric concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine
Choosing Wisely: Five things clinicians and patients should question in Neurological Surgery in Children
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:04h | UTCAmerican Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Neurological Surgery – Choosing Wisely
Commentary: Choosing Wisely: 5 Things to Avoid in Pediatric Neurologic Surgery – NEJM Journal Watch
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Neurologic involvement in children and adolescents with COVID-19 or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Neurologic involvement in US children and adolescents hospitalized for #COVID19 is common, mostly transient, and ranges from mild to life threatening https://t.co/Dy7fZhSMDR
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) March 5, 2021
RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCPrenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Previous work reported that prenatal versus postnatal repair of myelomeningocele resulted in improved physical functioning. A secondary analysis at #jamapeds reports that these improvements persist into school age. https://t.co/2aehk5L6pi pic.twitter.com/hASLEUcvqm
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) February 9, 2021
WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCGuideline: Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children – World Health Organization