Systematic review and meta-analysis of sensory integration therapy for children shows mixed motor and functional outcomes
Sensory Therapy Helps Kids Move And Play Better
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated sensory integration therapy (SIT) in children across twenty-three randomized controlled t…
Sensory integration therapy helps children move better and do daily tasks with confidence and ease.
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds ventriculosubgaleal shunt safe in premature neonates with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus
Tiny brains, big problem solved without permanent surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 562 premature neonates evaluated ventriculosubgaleal shunt (VSGS) for posthemorrhagic hydrocepha…
A little-known shunt procedure is helping fragile preemies avoid risky brain surgeries by using the body’s own tissue to absorb excess fluid…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of AI for infant hip ultrasound accuracy
AI helps detect hip problems in babies during ultrasound exams
This meta-analysis of 9 studies evaluated AI-assisted ultrasound for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants. Pooled sensitivity was 0…
A review of studies shows AI can accurately spot hip dysplasia in infants during ultrasounds, potentially helping non-experts.
Nicotinamide Riboside Plus Exercise Improves Fitness in Friedreich's Ataxia
Combining exercise and nicotinamide riboside improved fitness in Friedreich's ataxia patients
This phase 2 randomized trial in 66 individuals with Friedreich's ataxia found that 12 weeks of nicotinamide riboside plus exercise increase…
A 12-week trial found that combining exercise with nicotinamide riboside improved heart and lung fitness in people with Friedreich's ataxia.
Meta-analysis finds 24% incidence of cognitive dysfunction after pediatric liver transplant
Nearly 1 in 4 kids face thinking problems after liver transplant
This meta-analysis of 7494 children after liver transplantation reports a pooled incidence of cognitive dysfunction of 24% (95% CI: 19.0%-30…
One in four children develops thinking problems after a liver transplant, with infants facing the highest risk.
Mycophenolate mofetil non-inferior to prednisone for first-episode nephrotic syndrome in children
Mycophenolate Mofetil Offers Alternative to Steroids for Nephrotic Syndrome
This phase 3 non-inferiority trial randomized 272 children aged 1-10 years with first-episode steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome to mycoph…
A new trial shows mycophenolate mofetil works as well as prednisone for children with nephrotic syndrome, with fewer steroid side effects.
Infant formula with dairy lipids showed no difference in fat mass compared to control formula or exclusive breastfeeding
Infant formula with dairy lipids shows no difference in fat mass compared to control
This randomized, controlled, double-blind trial compared a formula enriched with dairy lipids to a control formula and exclusive breastfeedi…
A trial of 249 infants found that a formula with dairy lipids did not change body fat compared to standard formula or breastfeeding.
Audiobooks with scaffolding improve vocabulary in elementary students
Audiobooks with coaching boost vocabulary in struggling readers
This 8-week RCT in 314 third- and fourth-graders found that text-supplemented audiobooks, especially with scaffolded support, improved book-…
Audiobooks alone didn't help poor readers. But with one-on-one coaching, they made real vocabulary gains.
AquOTic water competency intervention improves outcomes in children with autism
Water therapy improves skills for children with autism spectrum disorder
This pre-post cohort study of 37 children with autism ages 5 to 9 found that a 10-week occupational therapy-based water competency intervent…
A water-based occupational therapy program significantly improved performance and satisfaction scores in children with autism spectrum disor…
Adenotonsillectomy with turbinate ablation shows no added benefit for pediatric SDB
Submucosal ablation adds little benefit to adenotonsillectomy for children
This randomized prospective study compared adenotonsillectomy with submucosal ablation of turbinates (AT with SAT) versus AT alone in 51 chi…
A small study found no significant difference in nasal quality of life between children receiving adenotonsillectomy alone versus those also…
Operating microscope use increased operative time in cleft palate repair for infants under two years
Microscope use improves vision but takes longer for new surgeons
This prospective, quasi-randomized controlled study evaluated operating microscope use versus surgical loupe use in 40 patients under two ye…
New tools give surgeons a clearer view during cleft palate repairs, though the learning curve means operations take longer at first.
Enhanced face-washing intervention increases soap use in trachoma-endemic Ethiopia
Free wash stations helped families in Ethiopia wash faces with soap more often
This cluster-randomised trial in 204 Ethiopian households found that an enhanced face-washing intervention increased face-washing prevalence…
A new program in Ethiopia gave families free wash stations and taught them to use soap. This simple change boosted face washing rates among …