Exercise improves executive function in children with autism, meta-analysis finds
Exercise improves thinking skills in children with autism
This meta-analysis of 742 children with autism spectrum disorder found that exercise interventions significantly improve executive function,…
A meta-analysis finds exercise helps kids with autism think and focus better, but evidence is low certainty.
Convergent hypoactivation in the left fusiform gyrus and inferior parietal lobule characterizes dyslexia across writing systems
Brain scans reveal shared patterns in children with dyslexia
This meta-analysis of 1554 children with dyslexia identifies universal neurobiological signatures, specifically hypoactivation in the left f…
New research identifies specific areas of lower brain activity in children with dyslexia, regardless of the language they speak.
Early exclusive enteral feeding does not increase necrotizing enterocolitis risk in preterm infants
Early Enteral Feeding Shows No Increased Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This meta-analysis of 3,145 preterm infants found that early exclusive enteral feeding (EEF) within 48 hours of birth does not significantly…
Early exclusive enteral feeding for preterm infants may lead to faster weight gain and shorter hospital stays without increasing the risk of…
Zirconia crowns show higher retention and lower failure rates than composite strip crowns
Zirconia crowns show better durability for children with tooth decay
This meta-analysis evaluated clinical outcomes and parental satisfaction for zirconia crowns versus composite strip crowns in children with …
New data shows zirconia crowns stay in place better and keep gums healthier than composite strips for children with decayed front teeth.
ABO-Incompatible Liver Transplant Outcomes Comparable in Children
Incompatible blood types do not lower survival in pediatric liver transplants
Meta-analysis finds similar survival and complications for ABO-incompatible pediatric liver transplants, though antibody-mediated rejection …
Children receiving liver transplants with incompatible blood types show survival rates similar to those with compatible blood types.
Lower diaphragm thickening fraction linked to extubation failure in ventilated neonates
Diaphragm Ultrasound May Help Predict Breathing Success in Neonates
This meta-analysis of 7 prospective cohort studies (255 neonates) found that a lower diaphragm thickening fraction was associated with extub…
Ultrasound measurements of the diaphragm may help doctors predict if newborns on ventilators can breathe on their own after being removed fr…
Malaria presence at vaccination reduces HPV16 and HPV18 antibody levels in two-dose arms
Malaria Presence Linked to Lower HPV Vaccine Antibody Levels
This randomized controlled trial of 930 HIV-negative Tanzanian schoolgirls found that malaria presence at vaccination was associated with lo…
A study in Tanzania found that malaria may lower certain antibody responses in girls receiving two doses of the HPV vaccine.
Brain-computer interfaces in elderly care raise six core ethical challenges
Ethical risks and benefits of brain-computer interfaces in elderly care
This systematic review of 177 studies identified six core ethical themes for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) in elderly care: privacy and d…
New technology that lets people communicate using brain signals faces major hurdles in privacy, consent, and safety for elderly patients.
AI-assisted telescreening and mobile units may provide cost-effective screening for retinopathy of prematurity
New Technologies May Lower Costs of Retinopathy of Prematurity Care
This narrative review explores the economic and social burdens of retinopathy of prematurity and the feasibility of various screening techno…
New tools like AI and mobile units could make screening for retinopathy of prematurity more affordable and accessible for premature infants.
Maternal cocaine exposure is associated with neonatal deaths but lacks established lethal concentration thresholds
Maternal Cocaine Exposure Linked to Infant Death Risk
This systematic review examines the toxicological patterns of neonatal deaths following maternal cocaine exposure. The review identifies sig…
New research highlights the link between maternal cocaine use and infant deaths, while noting the difficulty in finding a specific lethal do…
Smokerface-Poster campaign shows lower increase in smoking prevalence with NNT of 93
Poster campaign may curb teen smoking, but results uncertain
This cluster-randomized controlled trial involving 9797 grade 6/7 students in German schools evaluated a low-intensity, appearance-based pos…
A low-cost poster campaign in German schools may slow teen smoking, but the effect wasn't statistically significant.
Evaluating Mefloquine Dosage Effects and Tolerability in Artesunate-Mefloquine Regimens for Malaria
Meta-analysis shows mefloquine dose impacts malaria recurrence in children
A meta-analysis of individual patient data reveals that while higher mefloquine doses reduce recrudescence, early vomiting remains a signifi…
A large study of over 6,000 patients reveals how specific doses of mefloquine can help prevent malaria from returning in young children.