Pediatrics Journal Articles

• Malignant Complications of Celiac Disease What malignancies should one be on alert for in patients with celiac disease?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, March 10, 2023
• SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Coinfection Among Those <18 Years Most pediatric patients coninfected with COVID-19 and influenza who were hospitalized or died had underlying medical conditions and were not fully vaccinated against flu, according to this report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 10, 2023
• Military-Affiliated Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youths Children of military service members who identify as transgender or gender-diverse continue to face significant barriers to gender-affirming care. This article calls for change.
  American Journal of Public Health, March 09, 2023
• Factors Impacting Screening for T1D Prevention Trials Clinical trials are key to advancing diabetes research, but certain factors may be impeding screening and enrollment for trial inclusion. What are they, and how are they addressed?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, March 08, 2023
• COVID-19 and Other Underlying Causes of Cancer Deaths This report details differences by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and cancer type in cancer deaths with COVID-19 as the underlying cause.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 08, 2023
• Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent C. Diff This paper identifies key challenges and improvement opportunities for the use of fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent C. diff infections.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, March 07, 2023
• Eptinezumab for Adolescents With Chronic Refractory Headache Is the CGRP monoclonal antibody eptinezumab safe and effective treatment for chronic, refractory headache in adolescents?
  Headache, March 06, 2023
• Drug Overdose Deaths Among Persons Aged 10-19 Years This report reveals that drug overdose deaths among adolescents and teens have increased substantially since mid-2019, with 90% of these deaths involving opioids.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 06, 2023
• Dietary Triggers for Atopic Dermatitis in Children While food allergies are often suspected of being the cause of atopic dermatitis in children, true true food-triggered AD is surprisingly rare, as discussed in this paper.
  Cutis, March 01, 2023
• Acne Scars: An Update on Management Acne scars can negatively impact patients' quality of life. What is the latest evidence on effective treatment for various types of acne scarring?
  Skin Therapy Letter, March 01, 2023
• Disrupted Circadian Rhythm of Epinephrine in Youth With T2D A new study identifies disruptions in the circadian rhythm of epinephrine among adolescent males with type 2 diabetes. What are the implications?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, February 28, 2023
• Testicular Torsion and Subsequent Testicular Function Is prior testicular torsion associated with testicular function in young men, as indicated by semen quality and reproductive hormones?
  Human Reproduction, February 27, 2023
• Invited Commentary: Vaccines and Fertility--Why Worry? In this commentary, the author examines the psychological, ethical, and historical reasons why vaccinations as well as other "new" technologies have raised concerns regarding fertility.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, February 27, 2023
• Elastic Support vs Rigid Orthosis in Pediatric Spondylolysis How do these two conservative treatment options for children with acute spondylolysis compare in terms of bony union and pain improvements?
  Spine, February 27, 2023
• Safety of JYNNEOS Vaccine During the 2022 Mpox Outbreak The JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine has an excellent safety record and is not associated with serious adverse effects, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 27, 2023
• Radiological Case: Brain Abscess This case highlights the presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of brain abscess in an adolescent patient.
  Applied Radiology, February 24, 2023
• Impacts of HIV and COVID-19 on the Disproportionately Affected The authors identify comparable pitfalls in responses to HIV and COVID-19 in the United States. How might a health justice framework mitigate the long-term impact of these in marginalized communities?
  American Journal of Public Health, February 23, 2023
• Norovirus Genogroup IX Outbreaks in LTC Facilities Norovirus genotype GIX was identified as the cause of a cluster of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in long term care facilities in Utah.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 23, 2023
• Effectiveness of Bivalent mRNA Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 This report confirms that bivalent boosters provide significant additional protection against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in persons who had previously received multiple monovalent vaccines.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 22, 2023
• Insights on Resuscitation After Sports-related Cardiac Arrest Can a quicker response reduce SCD in athletes? A new study concludes that all sports venues should have an AED available, with staff trained to perform resuscitation with immediate defibrillation.
  European Heart Journal, February 21, 2023