Pediatric Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis presents with skull involvement in 48.8% of cases
New data clarifies treatment outcomes for children with LCH
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 885 patients identifies common otolaryngologic manifestations in pediatric Langerhans Cell Histi…
Children with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and head or neck symptoms may have high remission rates but face risks of recurrence.
Music education is associated with significant medium-sized improvements in executive function among children
Music education helps children develop better focus and memory
This meta-analysis of 29 empirical studies involving 3,265 children indicates that music education is associated with a significant, medium-…
New data shows that music lessons can significantly improve executive functions like working memory in children, especially during the presc…
Children with posterior urethral valves and adverse prognostic features have 1.44 times higher CKD risk
Specific Factors Linked to Kidney Disease in Children with PUV
This meta-analysis of observational studies evaluates long-term chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in pediatric patients with posterior ureth…
Children with posterior urethral valves face higher risks of chronic kidney disease if certain physical and diagnostic factors are present.
Childhood psychological abuse is significantly associated with suicidal ideation in college students
Childhood Psychological Abuse Linked to Suicidal Ideation in Students
This meta-analysis of 31 studies involving 862,132 participants found that childhood psychological abuse is positively and significantly ass…
A large-scale review of data from over 800,000 students links childhood psychological abuse and sexual abuse to higher rates of suicidal tho…
Girls exhibit greater sit-and-reach flexibility than boys across all ages from 3 to 16
Girls show greater sit-and-reach flexibility than boys through age 16
This meta-analysis of 96 studies involving 944,420 children and adolescents found that girls consistently demonstrate greater sit-and-reach …
A massive review of nearly one million children across 38 countries confirms that girls consistently maintain higher levels of lower-body fl…
Clinical decision rules significantly reduce radiography for pediatric ankle injuries in emergency department settings
Clinical rules can reduce unnecessary X-rays for children's limb injuries
This meta-analysis of 8 studies involving 7793 children found that clinical decision rules and guidelines can effectively reduce imaging for…
New data shows that using specific clinical decision rules can significantly cut down on the number of X-rays needed for children with limb …
Human milk fortifiers for preterm infants: a narrative review of current and investigational options
New Fortifiers May Help Preterm Infants with Growth Restriction
This narrative review describes current and investigational human milk fortifiers for preterm infants with extrauterine growth restriction. …
Newer human milk fortifiers are being developed to help preterm infants who experience extrauterine growth restriction.
RSV infection complicated by acute otitis media in 27.7% of children under 5
RSV infection often leads to middle ear infections in children
This meta-analysis of children aged 0-60 months found that 27.7% of RSV infections are complicated by acute otitis media (AOM), and RSV is d…
Nearly 28% of children with RSV infections develop a middle ear infection, which is often complicated by bacterial growth.
Erythropoietin Dynamics and Neuroimaging Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants with Retinopathy
Erythropoietin Levels Linked to Brain Injury in Preterm Infants
This post-hoc analysis explores how erythropoietin levels correlate with MRI findings of brain injury and retinopathy in extremely preterm i…
New data explores how erythropoietin levels and blood transfusions impact brain health and eye risks in extremely preterm infants.
Nirsevimab and maternal RSVpreF vaccination show approximately 80% effectiveness against RSV-associated hospitalization in children
Nirsevimab and Maternal Vaccination Show Promise for RSV Protection
This meta-analysis of 43 observational studies evaluates nirsevimab and maternal RSVpreF vaccination for preventing RSV-associated hospitali…
New data suggests that nirsevimab and maternal vaccination may significantly reduce hospitalizations caused by the respiratory syncytial vir…
Myopia prevalence among Malaysian children is estimated between 16% and 25% depending on diagnostic methods
Analysis Shows Myopia Prevalence Among Children in Malaysia
This meta-analysis of 17 studies involving 19,281 Malaysian children found an unadjusted myopia prevalence of 25.0%. Cycloplegic refraction …
A large analysis of Malaysian children shows that the prevalence of myopia likely falls between 16% and 25%.
Biodegradable oral hygiene tools show no clear plaque reduction versus plastic toothbrushes
Natural toothbrushes work as well as plastic for plaque
This meta-analysis of 408 children and adults found no clear difference in plaque index between biodegradable/natural oral hygiene tools and…
Bamboo toothbrushes and miswak sticks may remove plaque just as well as plastic ones, but the evidence is weak.