Pediatrics
A significant study has been published, revealing a crucial biomarker for risk stratification and clinical decision-making in pediatric respiratory infections. Researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have identified a threshold effect of white blood cell count on the risk of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP) in pediatric patients. The
Pediatrics
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has described the performance of various pediatric risk scores in predicting mortality among children hospitalized with acute lower respiratory tract infections in Kenya. The research, which was funded by the Wellcome Trust, assessed the performance of six different risk scores, including the
Pediatrics
A study published in Frontiers in Microbiology reveals significant changes in the epidemiological profile of respiratory diseases in children in Chengdu, China, before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2017 and 2024, researchers analyzed clinical diagnoses and antibody test results from 222,364 children treated in a hospital. The
Pediatrics
Research has found that the significant decline in fertility rates over the past three decades has led to a complex process of fertility decision-making, especially for families with a child with a history of a multifactorial disease such as autism spectrum disorder. A study conducted by the Mashhad University of
Pediatrics
According to a recent study published in the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand investigated the incidence of cardiac arrest and in-hospital mortality after pediatric congenital heart surgery in a middle-income country. The study, which was conducted in Thailand, aimed to report
Pediatrics
A recent study from Bar-Ilan University has shed new light on the effectiveness of Non-Word Repetition (NWR) tasks in identifying language impairments in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The research, which evaluated the phonological skills of Palestinian-Arabic-speaking children with and without ASD, found that NWR tasks were able to
Pediatrics
Research from the Department of Medical Biochemistry in Turkey has unveiled new insights into the role of serine proteases in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study focused on 44 children with ASD and 43 age- and sex-matched controls, assessing symptom severity and specific behavioral domains. The results suggest that peripheral
Pediatrics
In a recent study, researchers from Taipei Medical University conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effects of school-based randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and anxiety in children and adolescents after natural disasters. The study, published in the journal Child and Adolescent
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Researchers conducted a retrospective observational study at the Vietnam National Children's Hospital to investigate mortality rates and associated factors in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) neonates. The study included 74 neonates with CDH, of which 64.9% were male, and found a hospital mortality rate of 50.0%. The
Pediatrics
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, investigators from the University of Alberta have found that early detection of perianal Crohn's disease in pediatric patients can significantly alter treatment outcomes. The research, led by Alexandra S. Hudson, aimed to determine if pelvic magnetic
Pediatrics
New research conducted at the University Hospital Verona in Italy has discovered a rare association between Sotos syndrome and congenital hypothyroidism, a condition that can lead to intellectual disability if left untreated. The researchers described two cases of children who had both Sotos syndrome and congenital hypothyroidism, and suggested that
Pediatrics
A recent study by researchers at Lund University has shed light on the variations in clinical practice guidelines for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children, highlighting the need for a comprehensive comparison of these guidelines in real-world pediatric cohorts. The study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy, practical application, and
