Release of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes reduced dengue risk by 71-72% in Singapore trial
Can releasing special male mosquitoes stop dengue? A trial in Singapore shows promising results.
In a cluster-randomized trial in Singapore, releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the AlbB strain of Wolbachia bacteria supp…
Releasing male mosquitoes infected with harmless bacteria in Singapore sharply cut dengue cases, dropping infection odds by 71% to 72% for r…
Meta-analysis: Children with ASD show poorer balance vs. TD peers, SMD -0.66 with observational tools
Do kids with autism have more trouble with balance? A review of 34 studies suggests they do.
A meta-analysis of 34 studies (n=1278) found children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had significantly poorer balance t…
Kids with autism often struggle with balance, making walking and playing harder, according to a review of 34 studies involving over 1,200 ch…
NHFOV non-inferior to CPAP for primary respiratory support in preterm neonates ≥30 weeks with RDS
For premature babies with breathing trouble, is a newer breathing support method as safe as the standard one?
In an RCT of 142 preterm neonates ≥30 weeks with RDS, NHFOV was non-inferior to CPAP for treatment failure (RD 0.00, 90% CI -0.06 to +0.06) …
A newer breathing method for premature babies is just as safe as the standard one, while helping infants spend significantly less time on su…
Outdoor time >120 min/day shows limited myopia protection in premyopic children
Does playing outside protect kids' eyesight? For some children, it might not be enough.
A post-hoc analysis of 3194 children (1369 premyopic) found hyperopic children showed reduced myopic shift with increasing outdoor time, pla…
Playing outside helps some kids avoid nearsightedness, but children already at risk need more than two hours daily to see any eye protection…
Meta-analysis: Myopia prevalence 30.1% in Chinese children/adolescents, peaks at 81.0% in high school
Nearly 1 in 3 Chinese kids and teens has nearsightedness, with rates soaring in high school
A meta-analysis of 34 studies (n=139,765) found the pooled prevalence of myopia among Chinese children and adolescents was 30.1%. Prevalence…
Nearly one in three Chinese children and teens has nearsightedness, with rates soaring to 81% by high school and peaking in 2016.
Global neonatal HSV incidence 8.2 per 100k births, rising 3.5% annually; nHSV-1 proportion increasing
A dangerous virus is affecting more newborns worldwide, with cases rising each year.
A systematic review and meta-analysis found the global pooled incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (nHSV) is 8.2 per 100,000 live birt…
A dangerous newborn infection is rising worldwide, with cases increasing by 3.5% each year and highest rates now seen in the Americas.
Conservative O2 targets (88-92%) safe in PICU, cut respiratory support vs conventional targets
For critically ill kids on oxygen, aiming lower may mean less time on breathing support
In a PICU RCT of 178 children, conservative oxygen targets (SpO₂ 88-92%) resulted in similar mortality and organ dysfunction compared to con…
For critically ill children on breathing machines, aiming for slightly lower oxygen levels kept them safe while helping them get off support…
SMS education reduces moderate-to-severe pain (18% vs 38%) in pediatric thoracic surgery patients
Could a simple text message help a child in pain after chest surgery? A new study says yes.
In pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery, an SMS-based educational intervention significantly reduced the proportion with moderate-…
Structured text messages after chest surgery helped children feel less pain and gain confidence in managing their recovery.
Meta-analysis: Lobectomy vs segmentectomy for congenital lung malformations shows similar LOS, complications, pulmonary function
For kids with lung malformations, does removing more lung tissue lead to better recovery?
A meta-analysis of 9 retrospective studies in pediatric patients with congenital lung malformations found no significant difference in hospi…
Surgery to remove more lung tissue takes longer but leads to the same hospital stay, complications, and lung function for kids with lung mal…
Post-mortem MRI shows 96% specificity, 76% sensitivity for cardiac anomalies in fetal/perinatal deaths
Can a scan replace an autopsy for grieving parents? New research shows promise for detecting heart problems in stillborn babies.
A meta-analysis of 12 studies (n=1810 fetuses) found post-mortem MRI had pooled sensitivity of 76% (95% CI: 71-80%) and specificity of 96% (…
A special MRI scan can reliably rule out heart problems in stillborn babies, offering grieving parents a less invasive option to find answer…
Nurse-driven HFNC weaning protocol cuts therapy duration by 16 hours, hospital stay by 1 day in bronchiolitis infants
Can letting nurses decide when to reduce breathing support help babies with bronchiolitis get home faster?
In infants with severe bronchiolitis, a nurse-driven high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) weaning protocol significantly reduced median HFNC durat…
A nurse-driven checklist helped babies with severe bronchiolitis get off breathing support 34 hours sooner, cut hospital stays, and kept the…
Meta-Analysis IDs Top 5 Factors for Severe Pertussis in Chinese Children, Including Lung Consolidation (OR 15.44)
What puts a child at highest risk for severe whooping cough? A new analysis of Chinese children reveals the top five warning signs.
A meta-analysis of 24 studies including 839 severe and 4,280 non-severe pertussis cases in Chinese children identified the strongest factors…
Lung complications and lack of vaccination are the top five warning signs that put a child at highest risk for severe whooping cough.