Pediatric Neurology
Age, Sex Affect Extended Post-Concussion Symptoms in Children
October 22, 2018Age, sex, and family factors play a role in the persistence of post-concussion symptoms one year after injury.
Fingolimod shows superior efficacy to interferon beta-1a in pediatric multiple sclerosis: the PARADIGMS trial
October 17, 2018Among pediatric patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, fingolimod was associated with a lower annualized rate of relapse and lower incidence of new lesions identified on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared to interferon beta-1a.
Global Cognition Up for Youth Meeting Movement Guidelines
October 10, 2018Meeting recommendations on adequate sleep time and physical activity and limiting recreational screen time are associated with superior global cognition among children.
Insufficient Sleep Tied to Unsafe Behaviors in High School Students
October 10, 2018For high school students, sleeping less than eight hours on an average school night is associated with increased odds of selected unsafe behaviors.
Prevalence of TBI 2.5% Among US Children
October 08, 2018The prevalence of traumatic brain injury is 2.5% among US children, and TBI is associated with several health conditions.
Percentile-Based Systolic Blood Pressure Targets Better Identify Hypotension in Severe Pediatric TBI
October 08, 2018The investigators observed an increased risk for in-hospital mortality among patients with systolic blood pressure in the <75th percentile across all ages.
Head CT Decision Aid Ups Parent Knowledge in Child Head Trauma
October 03, 2018Use of a decision aid can improve parent knowledge for children with minor head injury at intermediate risk of clinically important traumatic brain injury.
Cannabinoid Trials Needed for Peds Neurologic Disorders
October 02, 2018There is an urgent need for clinical trials to investigate the use of cannabinoids in pediatric patients with neurological disorders.
Repeat CT Common in Peds Traumatic Epidural Hematoma
September 27, 2018For children with traumatic epidural hematomas (EDHs), repeated computed tomography imaging is common, but rarely impacts management.
Educational Disabilities More Likely With Neonatal Abstinence
September 26, 2018Children with a history of neonatal abstinence syndrome are more likely to be referred for a disability evaluation and meet criteria for a disability.
Fingolimod Cuts Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Pediatric Patients
September 19, 2018Among pediatric patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, fingolimod is associated with a lower rate of relapse but a higher rate of serious adverse events.
Despite guidelines, use of CT for head trauma in children remains unchanged
September 18, 2018The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network published clinical prediction rules in 2009 to identify children with head trauma for whom computed tomography neuroimaging can be avoided.
Parents' Technology Use Can Negatively Impact Children
September 18, 2018Parents' use of digital devices may exacerbate their child's poor behavior.
Early Talk, Interaction Predicts School-Age Language Outcomes
September 17, 2018Talk and interaction during early childhood, especially during 18 to 24 months, is associated with language and cognitive outcomes.
X-Rays, Blood Tests Not Advised for Children's Concussions
September 13, 2018Routine X-rays and blood tests should not be used to diagnose children's concussions, new US government guidelines say.
Last 20 Years Saw Increase in Prevalence of ADHD in Children
September 10, 2018From 1997-1998 to 2015-2016, there was an increase in the prevalence of ADHD among children,
New Guideline for Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis, Management
September 07, 2018Gradually increasing academic pursuits requires careful planning among the medical, school, and family units to enable prompt return and avoidance of prolonging school absence.
Everolimus, Sirolimus Generally Safe for Epilepsy in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
September 05, 2018Approximately 78% of treated patients experienced at least 1 treatment-related adverse event.
Ethical Challenges of Nusinersen: Considerations When Counseling on Treatment
August 27, 2018Although regarded as a miracle drug to some, nusinersen comes with some troublesome strings attached.
Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke
August 23, 2018The root causes of the disparity reported among families of different income levels are unclear and deserve additional investigation.
Cerebral Blood Flow Changes in Pediatric Patients With CKD
August 22, 2018Pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease have higher global cerebral blood flow and regional differences in CBF.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Effectively Improves Ambulation in Pediatric Transverse Myelitis
August 21, 2018Treatment with TPE was well tolerated in 108 of 114 treatments.
Neurodevelopmental Anomalies, Birth Defects Linked to Zika ID'd
August 17, 2018Many children of mothers with evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy do not undergo all recommended evaluations.
Alcohol Exposure Via Breastmilk May Affect Infant Development
August 15, 2018Exposing infants to alcohol through breastfeeding may reduce their cognitive ability at age 6 to 7 years.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Pediatric Epilepsy: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
August 10, 2018Studies that have evaluated the use of VNS in children, including those as young as 6 months old, and have generally concluded that it is well tolerated and improves quality of life.
Medical Cannabis Promising for Dystonia Improvement in Pediatric Motor Disorders
August 08, 2018Children with a complex motor disorder, characterized by a combination of movement and posture abnormalities (eg, spasticity and dystonia), were enrolled.
Worse Outcomes With Dyskinesia Than With Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy
August 07, 2018Across the entire cohort, the predominant motor types featured were 70% spastic, 22% dyskinetic (21% dystonic and 1% choreoathetotic), 6% hypotonic, and 2% ataxic.
Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions for Children Often Filled
August 06, 2018Children often fill outpatient opioid prescriptions, with the most common indication for dental procedures.
Specific Neuroimaging Findings May Predict School-Age Cognitive Disability in Preterm Infants
August 03, 2018Severe and adverse late findings on neonatal cranial ultrasound and MRI in preterm infants, including cerebellar lesions and white matter abnormalities, may predict cognitive impairment and disability at 6 to 7 years of age.
Link Between Lower Cognitive Ability in Young Adults and Risk for Dementia
August 03, 2018Lower cognitive ability total and verbal ability scores were predictive of greater risk for early-onset dementia.
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