Study reports improvement in pediatric liver transplant outcomes over past decades
1. In approximately 14,000 pediatric patients across Europe who received a liver transplant between 1968-2017, the overall survival rate improved...
Childhood cash supplementation program may improve outcomes into adulthood
1. In this longitudinal cohort study assessing the benefits of a cash supplementation program in an American Indian reserve, children...
Race, ethnicity and poverty may influence rates of maltreatment reporting in young children
1. In this retrospective cohort study of 3900 children 3 years of age and younger, children with public health insurance...
Limits to screen use associated with increased non-sedentary behavior in children
1. In this clustered, randomized controlled trial, children who were limited to 3 hours of screen time per week spent...
Risks associated with nonoperative management of uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis
1. In a retrospective cohort study of approximately 73,000 children with non-perforated appendicitis, 14% were managed non-operatively with antibiotics, of which 20% experienced subsequent...
Testing for sexually transmitted infections is infrequent among high school students in the United States
1. In a 2019 national survey of 2501 high school students across the United States, only 20.4% of those who...
Barriers to medication access for opioid use disorder in adolescents and young adults
1. In this systematic review of 37 studies, multiple barriers were identified in accessing medication for opioid use disorder for...
Increased affective and sleep symptoms reported after late presentation for concussion
1. In this retrospective study, individuals who sought care at a concussion specialty clinic 15-30 days after a sports-related injury...
Study finds increased incidence of new-onset Type 1 Diabetes in children during COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this cross-sectional study, there was a 57% increase in new-onset Type 1 Diabetes diagnoses in children at a...
Shorter antibiotic course effective in children with community acquired pneumonia
1. There were no significant differences in clinical response, resolution of symptoms, and antibiotic-related adverse effects between a 5-day and...