Pediatrics Journal Articles

• Ustekinumab Levels in Pregnant Women With IBD This study details the pharmacokinetics of ustekinumab in women with IBD who received the drug during pregnancy as well as in infants exposed in utero.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 20, 2022
• Vaccine-Associated Encephalitis in Immunocompromised Child This report describes a rare case of an immunocompromised child who developed measles encephalitis after receiving an MMR vaccine.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 20, 2022
• Standard Baseline Therapy Needed For HF Patients in Trials There is agreement among clinical investigators, regulators, and other key stakeholders that standardized baseline treatment is important for studying new therapies.
  ACC.org, April 20, 2022
• Children's Loss of Parents and Caregivers to COVID-19 Many children have suffered the loss of a parent or primary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and action is urgently needed to address this 'hidden pandemic'.
  Pediatric Nursing, April 18, 2022
• Pediatric Diabetes on the Rise: Trends During COVID-19 An analysis of pediatric diabetes trends found an increase in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, April 14, 2022
• Management of ACL Injuries in the Skeletally Immature Learn more about the different management options for ACL injuries in children and adolescents.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, April 11, 2022
• Ever-Expansive Care: Supporting LGBTQ Patients and Families What can clinicians do to welcome and better support LGBTQ patients and their families?
  Pediatric Nursing, April 11, 2022
• Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies How prevalent are Zika-associated brain and eye defects among infants of pregnant women who had confirmed or suspected Zika virus infection during the 2015-2017 Zika virus outbreak?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 08, 2022
• New T2DM After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Persons <18 Years This study indicates an increased diabetes risk among persons aged <18 years following COVID-19 infection, highlighting the importance of COVID-19 prevention strategies in this age group.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 06, 2022
• Striving for Motherhood After Uterus Transplantation This survey examined seven women's experiences of pregnancy attempts, pregnancy and the first years of motherhood after successful uterus transplantation.
  Human Reproduction, April 06, 2022
• Effectiveness of Pfizer mRNA Vaccine Against MIS-C Receipt of 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is associated with a high level of protection against multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children aged 12 to 18 years, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 04, 2022
• COVID-19 Risks: MIS-C and Under-Vaccination This article discusses some recent findings regarding multisystem inflammatory syndrome and COVID-19 vaccinations in children.
  Pediatric Nursing, April 04, 2022
• COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy and Preterm or SGA at Birth According to this study, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of preterm or small-for-gestational-age birth, supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 30, 2022
• Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and Incident Cancer How might menstrual cycle regularity and length throughout the reproductive lifespan impact cancer risk?
  Human Reproduction, March 30, 2022
• Treating Acne in Transgender Persons Receiving Testosterone Acne is a common adverse effect among transgender patients receiving testosterone. Review the special considerations for treating acne in these patients in this paper.
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, March 29, 2022
• Wait Times for Pediatric Transplant Since the Policy Change Did the most recent revision to the U.S. allocation policy result in longer wait times for pediatric heart transplant candidates? This study examined the impacts.
  American Journal of Transplantation, March 23, 2022
• Overseas Treatment of Latent TB in US-Bound Immigrants Could TB testing and treatment of immigrants before arrival in the U.S. help prevent the importation of the disease?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 22, 2022
• Outcomes in Those Aged <18 Years Hospitalized With COVID-19 Many pediatric patients in this study with COVID-19-related hospitalization had severe illness and viral coinfections, and few had been vaccinated, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 21, 2022
• Predictive Diagnostic Criteria for Psoriasis in Children The clinical presentation of psoriasis often differs in children compared with adults. This paper proposes seven criteria for accurate diagnosis of psoriasis in children and young people.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, March 21, 2022
• Pfizer Vaccine Effectiveness Among Adolescents 12-17 This report found that full vaccination with 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 92% effective against confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents aged 12-17.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 18, 2022