Repeated red light therapy reduces axial length elongation in premyopic children over 24 months.
Red Light Therapy Slows Nearsightedness in Kids, But Rebound Risk Found
This randomized controlled trial included 108 premyopic children followed for 24.0 months to assess sustained efficacy and rebound effects. …
Repeated red light therapy slowed nearsightedness in children over 2 years, but stopping treatment led to faster eye growth.
Five-Year Book Distribution Program Increases Reading Achievement in High-Poverty Elementary Schools
More Books at Home May Boost Reading Scores by Up to 65%
This randomized controlled trial evaluated students in high-poverty public elementary schools across 60 schools. The intervention involved f…
This study proves that simply giving children more books at home can directly improve their reading skills over time.
Washed microbiota transplantation in a malnourished child with resistant Klebsiella and Candida infections
Child’s stubborn lung infection cleared after gut bacteria transplant
This case report describes an 8-year-old boy with chronic malnutrition and multidrug-resistant pulmonary infections who received washed micr…
A gut bacteria transplant helped a severely malnourished child fight off a lung infection that antibiotics couldn’t touch.
Review of skull-base osteomyelitis management highlights individualized strategies and monitoring gaps.
Why Early MRI Saves Skull Bone
This case report and mini-review discusses management of skull-base osteomyelitis in patients receiving comprehensive antibiotic therapy, su…
Imagine waking up with a headache that just won't go away.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows reduced lung function in children with post-tuberculosis treatment compared to healthy controls
Children treated for TB may face lasting lung damage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated pooled mean z-scores for FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio in children (≤18 years) with pulmo…
Kids treated for TB can have lasting lung problems, even after recovery, a new analysis finds.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of atropine for myopia control in children
Atropine Eye Drops Work Better for Some Kids Than Others, New Analysis Shows
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated atropine treatment in children ≤16 years with myopia across 34 RCTs. The pooled analysis …
This research confirms that atropine eye drops can slow nearsightedness in children, but how well they work depends on the dose and the chil…
Meta-analysis of maternal Chikungunya infection and pregnancy outcomes
Chikungunya in Pregnancy: When Timing Changes Everything
This meta-analysis of 57 observational studies synthesized data on maternal Chikungunya virus infection during pregnancy. The pooled vertica…
This study reveals when during pregnancy chikungunya poses the greatest danger — and it’s later than we thought.
Narrative review on parental involvement in neonatal decision-making
Parents in the NICU: How to Make Better Decisions for Your Baby
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on parental involvement in neonatal intensive care unit decision-making. It finds that greater pe…
When parents in the NICU get clear information and real support, they feel less regret and more peace—no matter how hard the decision is.
Systematic review of mobile health just-in-time adaptive interventions for youth mental health and substance use
Smartphone Alerts That Learn Your Teen’s Habits May Boost Mental Health
This systematic review synthesized 61 mobile health just-in-time adaptive interventions for adolescents and young adults. It found most inte…
This could change how mental health care works for young people — before crises happen.
Combined Therapy for Febrile Ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann Disease in Young Children: Case Report and Review
Doctors Heal Rare Skin Condition in Toddler Using Drug Combo
This publication is a case report and literature review focusing on Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease in preschool-aged childre…
A rare and painful skin disease in young children may now have a clearer path to recovery.
Ultrasound guidance and radial artery insertion improve first-attempt success in critically ill children
One Simple Change Could Save Sick Children from Extra Needles
This prospective observational cohort study evaluated 320 PAC procedures in critically ill children at a tertiary PICU. Ultrasound-guided ca…
Using ultrasound and the right vein helps doctors place lines on the first try.
In a single-center retrospective cohort of 107 pediatric patients, food was the most common anaphylaxis trigger at 62.61%.
Why Some Kids’ Allergic Reactions Turn Deadly—And Others Don’t
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 107 pediatric patients with anaphylactic reactions. Food was the most common trigger…
Knowing your child’s specific allergy risk can help you act faster in an emergency.