In this post, we will be taking a closer look at some of the most popular pediatric-related articles recently published across medical journals.

Infant Deaths After Texas’ 2021 Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancy

  • JAMA Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • This research investigated the impact of Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which prohibited abortions after embryonic cardiac activity and did not provide exemptions for congenital anomalies, on infant mortality rates in the state of Texas.
  • The findings of this study revealed that the implementation of Texas’ 2021 ban on abortions in early pregnancy resulted in a concerning rise in infant and neonatal deaths in Texas between 2021 and 2022. Additionally, cases of congenital anomalies, which are a major contributor to infant mortality, also saw an increase in Texas compared to the rest of the United States.
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Global Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • JAMA Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • The researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. Their study revealed a significant prevalence of excess weight in this demographic. Various potential risk factors were identified, encompassing inherent, dietary, and environmental influences.
  • These findings underscore the widespread occurrence of excess weight in children and adolescents, highlighting the necessity for enhanced control measures that integrate behavioral, environmental, and sociocultural factors.
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Screening Accuracy of BMI for Adiposity Among 8- to 19-Year-Olds

  • Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • While the limitations of BMI have been acknowledged for some time, recent concerns have arisen regarding its effectiveness as a screening tool for adiposity. In light of this, the researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between BMI and adiposity among 6923 individuals aged 8 to 19 years, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey spanning from 2011 to 2018.
  • Despite its limitations, a high BMI remains a valuable screening tool for identifying children and adolescents with elevated levels of adiposity.
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Implementation and Performance of a Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Program in 4,000 California Schools

  • The Journal of Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • The researchers assessed the viability and precision of an innovative COVID-19 antigen testing initiative in schools. This initiative necessitated the involvement of a healthcare provider for authorization, a laboratory director, a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate of waiver, and the training of school staff.
  • The implementation of a testing program within numerous schools is indeed achievable. The utilization of self-swabbing techniques and testing conducted by school personnel has proven to produce reliable results. While on-site COVID-19 testing may no longer be imperative within school settings, this model serves as a valuable blueprint for addressing potential future infectious disease threats.
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Association Between Gender and Salary Among Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physicians

  • Hospital Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • Gender disparities in salary are prevalent in various medical fields, including pediatric hospital medicine (PHM). Despite this, there is a lack of comprehensive data on gender inequities in PHM. The researchers investigated the presence of gender-based salary discrepancies in PHM. Additionally, determined if, among female professionals, salary differences varied based on leadership roles or self-identified race and ethnicity.
  • The research showed that gender-based salary gaps do exist in PHM, particularly among individuals in leadership positions.
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What’s Behind the Dramatic Pre-2020 Declines in Hispanic/Latina Adolescent Childbearing? Decomposing Change by Age, Origin, and Nativity

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • July 2024
  • The researchers examined whether the significant decrease in adolescent childbearing among Hispanic adolescents from 2000 to 2019 was influenced by concurrent changes in the composition of the Hispanic population. Additionally, they investigated whether these changes affected different Hispanic subgroups in varying ways.
  • Despite substantial shifts in the composition of the Hispanic population, there has been a notable decline in adolescent childbearing among Hispanics over the past few decades. This decline is not attributed to these demographic changes, but rather has occurred in spite of them.
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Identifying the top 10 priorities of adolescents with a physical disability regarding participation in physical activity: A Delphi study

  • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
  • June 2024
  • The researchers sought to establish a consensus among adolescents with physical disabilities regarding their priorities for enhancing participation in physical activity. This information will help guide the design of future interventions aimed at increasing physical activity among this population.
  • By identifying and addressing these priorities, we can better tailor physical activity interventions to meet the unique needs of adolescents with physical disabilities.
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Biomarker Assessment of a High-Risk, Data-Driven Pediatric Sepsis Phenotype Characterized by Persistent Hypoxemia, Encephalopathy, and Shock

  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • June 2024
  • Identifying children who are at risk for poor outcomes due to sepsis-associated multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) continues to be a significant challenge. In an effort to address this issue, researchers set out to determine the reproducibility of the data-driven “persistent hypoxemia, encephalopathy, and shock” (PHES) phenotype. Additionally, they aimed to establish the association of this phenotype with inflammatory and endothelial biomarkers, as well as biomarker-based pediatric risk categories.
  • The results of the study revealed that the PHES trajectory-based phenotype is indeed reproducible and independently linked to unfavorable clinical outcomes.
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The association between early family social stressors and emotional well-being among infants and toddlers

  • Academic Pediatrics
  • June 2024
  • The researchers conducted a study to investigate the correlation between family social stressors and emotional well-being in children under the age of two, with a focus on identifying potential differences between infancy and toddlerhood. The findings revealed that family social stressors were significantly associated with lower emotional well-being in young children.
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