Machine learning models show modest prediction of adolescent benefit from school mindfulness training
Can an algorithm predict which teens will benefit from school mindfulness?
A secondary analysis of a cluster randomized trial in 8,376 UK adolescents aged 11-13 found machine learning models had modest predictive pe…
An algorithm predicted which teens would benefit from school mindfulness, but the actual improvement in symptoms was too small to make a dif…
Protocol describes pediatric TB diagnostic study evaluating non-sputum assays in Kenyan children
Researchers plan study to test new tuberculosis tests for children in Kenya
This protocol outlines a prospective observational cohort study (PDTBDx) that will enroll >400 children <15 years with TB symptoms in Nairob…
New tuberculosis tests for children in Kenya do not require coughing to help diagnose the disease and track treatment response up to two yea…
Retrospective study identifies CRP, pleural effusion, and LDH as risk factors for plastic bronchitis in children with refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia
Study identifies three risk factors for plastic bronchitis in children with severe pneumonia
A retrospective cohort study of 205 hospitalized children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia found that 25.4% (52 patients) dev…
Doctors found three warning signs in children with severe pneumonia that predict a dangerous airway complication called plastic bronchitis.
Vaccinated children with cerebral palsy show better motor, communication function in cohort study
Could vaccines help children with cerebral palsy move and communicate better?
A bidirectional cohort study of 484 children with cerebral palsy found vaccinated children had significantly better motor function (p=0.001)…
Children with cerebral palsy who got routine vaccines scored better on motor and communication tests than unvaccinated peers in a hospital s…
Case report: Halo-pelvic traction linked to diplopia and tongue deviation in adolescent scoliosis
Can a rare spine treatment cause vision and tongue problems in a child?
A case report describes a 12-year-old female with severe congenital scoliosis who developed diplopia and tongue deviation after 40 days of h…
A 12-year-old girl with a curved spine developed double vision and tongue issues during spinal lengthening treatment, but symptoms faded aft…
Case report identifies highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in California child
A child in California caught bird flu. How did it happen?
A case report describes a school-aged child in San Francisco, California, with confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus inf…
A school-aged child in California has bird flu with no known source of exposure, prompting health officials to investigate how the virus rea…
Bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster shows similar early safety to monovalent in children aged 5-11
Is the updated COVID-19 booster safe for young kids? Early monitoring suggests yes.
A US safety monitoring report in children aged 5-11 found similar early safety findings for bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster doses com…
Early safety monitoring shows the updated COVID-19 booster for kids aged 5 to 11 has a safety profile similar to the original vaccine.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
COVID-19 hospitalizations increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
An observational report from 14 states found increases in COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children and adolescents during the Omicron p…
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose among children and adolescents during the Omicron variant, with the highest increase seen in unvaccinated you…
Observational report examines infant homicide rates in context of Safe Haven Laws
Do Safe Haven Laws protect infants? A new report examines homicide rates.
An observational report examined infant homicide rates in the United States within the context of Safe Haven Laws. No specific results, effe…
A new report examines whether Safe Haven Laws across the U.S. are actually lowering the rate of infant homicides.
Survey finds two-thirds of U.S. adults report adverse childhood experiences
How many adults carry childhood trauma? A new survey finds two-thirds do.
A U.S. survey of adults found that two-thirds reported experiencing adverse childhood experiences. This observational data shows high preval…
A new survey reveals two-thirds of U.S. adults experienced at least one adverse childhood event like abuse, neglect, or family substance abu…
Adverse childhood experiences studied among U.S. high school students
Report examines adverse childhood experiences among U.S. high school students
An observational report examined adverse childhood experiences among U.S. high school students. The study did not report sample size, main r…
A new report highlights that adverse childhood experiences like abuse and neglect are being closely monitored among U.S. high school student…
Report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in community
Report examines adolescents' experiences with violence at school and in their communities
An observational report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in the community in the United Stat…
A new report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in their communities.