Incomplete immunization prevalence of 26% among children under five years in India
Factors linked to incomplete childhood immunization in India
This meta-analysis of observational studies involving 428,000 children under five years in India found a pooled prevalence of incomplete imm…
A large analysis of over 400,000 children identifies key social and logistical barriers that lead to incomplete vaccination schedules.
Sinovac serum-free rabies vaccine meets non-inferiority criteria for seroconversion rates and geometric mean concentrations
Trial shows serum-free vaccine works as well as standard rabies shots
This Phase III randomized controlled trial of 2000 healthy participants found that Sinovac serum-free rabies vaccine achieved 100% seroconve…
A new serum-free rabies vaccine showed the same high protection rates as traditional vaccines in a large study of 2,000 people.
Minimally invasive tooth extraction techniques and adjunctive socket preservation improve alveolar bone and esthetic outcomes
Minimally invasive tooth extraction helps preserve bone for dental implants
This narrative review examines minimally invasive tooth extraction techniques and adjunctive socket preservation strategies for dental impla…
Newer, less invasive ways to pull teeth can protect jawbone and reduce pain while making it easier to place dental implants quickly.
Seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness increased against A(H3N2) and B strains in post-pandemic period
Flu vaccine effectiveness shows changes after the COVID-19 pandemic
This meta-analysis of 85 publications analyzed seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) comparing pre-pandemic (2010/11-2019/20) and po…
New data reveals that flu vaccines have shown higher effectiveness against certain strains since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Children with cochlear implants report lower quality of life in social and school domains
Cochlear Implants Linked to Lower Social and School Quality of Life
This meta-analysis of 1194 children with cochlear implants found significantly lower quality of life in social and school functioning compar…
Children with cochlear implants may face specific challenges in school and social settings compared to peers with normal hearing.
LUS aeration score shows high diagnostic accuracy predicting extubation failure in mechanically ventilated neonates
Lung ultrasound scores help predict if babies can breathe alone
This meta-analysis of 859 neonates evaluates the LUS aeration score for predicting extubation failure. The analysis found high diagnostic ac…
A new way to scan lungs with ultrasound helps doctors decide when it is safe to remove breathing tubes from newborns.
Aerobic exercise improves sleep outcomes in children and adolescents, but effect size uncertain
Aerobic exercise may improve sleep for children and adolescents
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that aerobic exercise was associated with improved sleep-related outcomes in childr…
New data suggests that aerobic exercise can help kids and teens with sleep issues, though the consistency of these results varies.
Oral amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate is non-inferior to intravenous treatment for severe CAP in children
Trial shows oral antibiotics work for children with severe pneumonia
This randomized controlled trial of 1,101 children with severe community-acquired pneumonia in sub-Saharan Africa found that step-down oral …
A large trial in Africa found that switching children from IV to oral antibiotics for pneumonia is as safe and effective as staying on IV tr…
Nursing Care Improves Pediatric Pneumonia Outcomes
Nursing care boosts satisfaction, cuts pneumonia complications in kids
Meta-analysis of 166,859 pediatric pneumonia cases shows nursing interventions boost satisfaction and cut complications.
Structured nursing care for children with pneumonia improves satisfaction and reduces complications, a large meta-analysis finds.
Moments that Matter parenting programme improves caregiving but shows no effect on child development
Parenting program improves family well-being but not child development
This cluster-randomised controlled trial of 595 caregiver-child dyads in Kenya found that the Moments that Matter program improved several s…
A parenting program in Kenya improved caregiver mental health and household safety, though it did not change overall child development score…
Probiotics improve hematologic parameters in Chinese children with iron deficiency anemia
Probiotics show promise for iron deficiency anemia in children
This meta-analysis of 1,342 patients found that probiotics improved hemoglobin (MD 8.64 g/L) and other hematologic markers in Chinese childr…
New data suggests that probiotics could help manage iron levels and blood health in children struggling with iron deficiency anemia.
HFNC shows significantly lower adverse event rates than CPAP in children with bronchiolitis
High Flow Nasal Cannula Shows Fewer Side Effects for Bronchiolitis
This meta-analysis of 10 RCTs involving 965 children found no significant difference between HFNC and CPAP regarding treatment failure or in…
A review of 10 trials found that high flow nasal cannula has fewer side effects than CPAP for children with bronchiolitis.