Systematic review finds elevated heart rate post-trauma associated with PTSD persistence in children
Elevated heart rate after trauma linked to persistent PTSD risk in children
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies examined prospective biomarkers for PTSD in children and young people exposed to trauma.
A faster heart rate right after trauma may signal that a child is at higher risk for long-lasting PTSD symptoms, according to a new review.
ZigZag CTG pattern in labor linked to higher risk of operative delivery, low pH, and late decelerations
What does a 'zigzag' heart rate pattern during labor mean for your baby? New research finds concerning links
A meta-analysis of 6 studies (18,136 fetuses) found that the ZigZag pattern (ZZP) on intrapartum CTG was associated with significantly highe…
A rapid, erratic zigzag pattern in a baby's heart rate during labor is linked to higher risks of C-sections, forceps delivery, and low oxyge…
AAV9 gene therapy shows biochemical improvement, stable motor scores in GM1 gangliosidosis phase 1-2 trial
Can gene therapy slow a rare, fatal childhood brain disease? Early trial shows some signs it might
In a phase 1-2 trial of nine children with type II GM1 gangliosidosis, a single IV infusion of AAV9 encoding β-galactosidase increased CSF…
A rare fatal childhood brain disease showed signs of slowing in an early trial where gene therapy reduced toxic buildup and stabilized some …
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%.
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…