Pediatrics – Public Health
AAP Policy Statement | Drinking water from private wells and risks to children
3 Feb, 2023 | 14:08h | UTCPolicy Statement: Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children – Pediatrics
Technical Report: Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children – Pediatrics
Assessment of COVID-19 as the underlying cause of death among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years in the US
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCNews Release: COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US – University of Oxford
Related:
The introduction of sugary drinks tax in the UK was followed by a drop in obesity cases among children
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:32h | UTCNews Releases:
UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls – PLOS
Commentaries:
UK sugar tax ‘prevents 5,000 cases of obesity in year 6 girls annually’ – The Guardian
Related:
WHO manual on sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policies to promote healthy diets.
M-A: Outcomes following taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics
Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation – PLOS Medicine
Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax – The Conversation
Sugar tax: why health experts want it but politicians and industry are resisting – The Guardian
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
📢 19 months after the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (sugar tax) was implemented, we found an 8% relative reduction in obesity levels in 10/11 year old girls. Greatest reductions were found in girls from schools in the most deprived areas https://t.co/pYDHZZJrur
— Dr Nina Rogers (@Nina_Tr_Rogers) January 26, 2023
AAP Clinical Report | Maintaining and improving the oral health of young children
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:41h | UTCMaintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children – Pediatrics
M-A | Assessment of efficacy and safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in children aged 5 to 11 years
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:26h | UTCEditorial: COVID-19 Vaccines in Young Children—Reassuring Evidence for Parents – JAMA Pediatrics
UK National case series of group A streptococcus pleural empyema in children: clinical and microbiological features
15 Jan, 2023 | 20:24h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
huge amount of recent interest in invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infection in children
but up until now little patient-level clinical data on this spike in cases
we hope our case series @TheLancetInfDis will help address this knowledge gap https://t.co/75kV7FVmST 1/n pic.twitter.com/ytKyRu8MYi— Thomas Christie Williams (@Williams_T_C) January 10, 2023
UN Report | A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021
13 Jan, 2023 | 13:46h | UTCNews Release: A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report – Word Health Organization
UN Reports:
Never Forgotten – The situation of stillbirth around the globe
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The death of every child is an enormous tragedy.
In 2021:
♦️ 5 million children died before their 5th birthday
♦️ 2.1 million older children & young people lost their livesThat’s 1 loss every 4.4 seconds!
Most of these deaths were preventable with access to quality healthcare
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 10, 2023
WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule
9 Jan, 2023 | 14:57h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule – World Health Organization
Guideline: Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper, December 2022 – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO supports 1-dose HPV vaccine strategy – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 WHO has revised its recommendations on possible schedules for human papillomavirus (#HPV) vaccines & now recommends:
👉1 or 2-doses for girls & women aged 9-20
👉2 doses with a 6-month interval for women 21+https://t.co/m0KZyH6sPR pic.twitter.com/W4PeS4raV9— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 21, 2022
WHO | Increase in invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children in Europe, including fatalities
9 Jan, 2023 | 14:53h | UTC
WHO manual on sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policies to promote healthy diets.
16 Dec, 2022 | 13:52h | UTCNews Release: WHO calls on countries to tax sugar-sweetened beverages to save lives – World Health Organization
Related:
M-A: Outcomes following taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics
Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation – PLOS Medicine
Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax – The Conversation
Sugar tax: why health experts want it but politicians and industry are resisting – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
Sugar is addictive and keeps you hooked on unhealthy drinks like sodas & energy drinks.
Break the cycle today for a healthier life! https://t.co/M1GQE4136I pic.twitter.com/06aVCYmeK5— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 13, 2022
Review | Human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer risk.
16 Dec, 2022 | 13:26h | UTCHuman papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer risk – The BMJ
New WHO report showcases strategies to keep children safe online.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:24h | UTCNews Release: New report showcases strategies to keep children safe online – World Health Organization
Report: What works to prevent violence against children online? – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 report by WHO on what works to prevent online violence against children, addressing the growing worldwide concern of keeping children safe online
📌 https://t.co/pDL1l2TKkT pic.twitter.com/uPCJoiIblK
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 2, 2022
Case-control study | Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against infection and mortality in children in Argentina.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:36h | UTC
WHO Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents.
1 Dec, 2022 | 14:09h | UTC
WHO report urges more effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCNews Release: WHO urges more effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide – World Health Organization
Report: Preventing injuries and violence: an overview – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
12,000.
🚗 12,000 people.
🔪 12,000 people die from injuries & violence.
🌊 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world.
☠️ 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world every day.These deaths can be prevented https://t.co/TRbCFKUcdu pic.twitter.com/DtIyLBat3y
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 29, 2022
Prevalence and trend of smokeless tobacco use among adolescents aged 12–16 years in 138 countries/territories.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:47h | UTC
Retrospective Cohort Study | Comparative analysis of all-terrain vehicles, motorcycle and automobile-related trauma in a rural community.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:27h | UTCCommentaries:
Children very vulnerable to severe injury from quad bike use – BMJ Open
More Male, Pediatric Patients Suffer ATV-Related Injury – HealthDay
Related: AAP Recommendations | Prevention of pediatric all-terrain vehicles related deaths and injuries.
Commentary on Twitter
Children are very vulnerable to severe injury from the use of quad bikes, also known as ATVs, finds new research published in the open access journal @BMJ_Open. https://t.co/kjFKRiVgbZ#ATVs #quadbikes pic.twitter.com/njEFhEKgYZ
— BMJ (@bmj_company) October 28, 2022
WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:38h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions – World Health Organization
Family planning: A global handbook for providers – World Health Organization (PDF)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
👉WHO releases important updates to its Family Planning Handbook 🔖
⏭providing health workers and policymakers with the most updated information on contraceptive options.
Know more:🔗https://t.co/UhC1BFca2r pic.twitter.com/LQEtm3wmbZ
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 15, 2022
M-A | Prevalence and global estimates of unsafe listening practices in adolescents and young adults.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:18h | UTCNews Release: 1 billion + young people potentially at risk of hearing loss from loud music – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary from the author on Twitter (with video summary).
Why risk your hearing when its possible to ‘hear for life’?
Listen with care! @WHO study shows that 1 billion young people risk hearing loss from loud music. https://t.co/ziDn5OOoJn
protect your ears by following simple tips for #safelistening @MikkelsenBente_ pic.twitter.com/jvMVGXDpPi— Shelly Chadha (@ShellyChadha1) November 22, 2022
Post-trial follow-up | A brief intervention to prevent alcohol use can have sustained effects among high-risk adolescents.
22 Nov, 2022 | 13:08h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
RCT: Personality-targeted school-based prevention program “Preventure” can effectively reduce alcohol-related harms up to 7 years later, showing the meaningful & sustained benefits of school-based prevention programs. @theMatilda_USyd https://t.co/HuoZZluc6I #OAResearch
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 17, 2022
RCT | Effect of text messaging parents of school-aged children on outdoor time to control myopia.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Using text message reminders to parents offer improved control of #myopia in schoolchildren and should be considered for use with large populations and over large geographic areas. https://t.co/6Dpue8j3Om #Research pic.twitter.com/IMpyGZUQyV
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) September 26, 2022
Cohort Study | Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness among children and adolescents in Qatar.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The 10-µg dose of BNT162b2 led to modest, rapidly waning protection against Covid-19 in children 5 to 11 years old. The 30-µg dose in adolescents gave greater, more durable protection; more so in 12-to-14-year-olds than in 15-to-17-year-olds. https://t.co/ddcqiR8jvO pic.twitter.com/M8oSFYoFlw
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 2, 2022
AAP Clinical Report | Physician health and wellness.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:06h | UTCPhysician Health and Wellness – Pediatrics
Related:
M-A | Physicians suffering burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents.
Systematic Review | Predictors of burnout among healthcare providers.
Physician Well-being 2.0: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Assessment of Risk Factors for Suicide Among US Health Care Professionals
Beyond Burnout: Docs Decry ‘Moral Injury’ From Financial Pressures of Health Care
Hospital administration response to physician stress and burnout – Journal of Hospital Practice
Opinion: It’s Time to Talk About Physician Burnout and Moral Injury
Systematic Review: Effect of Organization-Directed Workplace Interventions on Physician Burnout
The 3 Causes Of Physician Burnout (And Why There’s No Simple Solution) – Forbes
Physician Burnout: A Global Crisis (several other resources on the subject)
RCT | A multicomponent intervention at preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood can improve child health at 24 months.
1 Nov, 2022 | 11:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Study shows a package of health, nutrition, psychosocial care, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions delivered during preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood reduces the risk of low birth weight and stunting at 24 months of agehttps://t.co/VyzGprkAFH @CHRDSAS
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 28, 2022
Systematic Review | Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies.
28 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTCSupport for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies – Cochrane Library
Summary: Support for breastfeeding mothers – Cochrane Library