This study investigated IQ scores in pediatric concussion (ie, mild traumatic brain injury) versus orthopedic injury.METHODS:Children (N = 866; aged 8–16.99 years) were recruited for 2 prospective cohort studies from emergency departments at children’s hospitals (2 sites in the United States and 5 in Canada) ≤48 hours after sustaining a concussion or orthopedic injury. They completed… Continue reading #IQ After Pediatric #Concussion
Category: Pediatry
Caffeine consumption as a risk factor for childhood and adolescence migraine
Background: Caffeine consumption is a risk factor for chronic daily headache but few studies have addressed relationships between pediatric patient caffeine levels and headache severity. We examined associations between serum and urine caffeine levels and headache severity in childhood and adolescent migraine cases.Methods: Levels of caffeine and caffeine metabolites in serum and urine samples were… Continue reading Caffeine consumption as a risk factor for childhood and adolescence migraine
Elevated Blood Pressure and Worsening Cardiac Damage During Adolescence
ObjectivesTo examine the longitudinal course for the development of elevated blood pressure (BP)/hypertension and cardiac damage in adolescents.Study designFrom the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, UK birth cohort, 1856 (1011 females) 17-year-olds were followed-up for 7 years. BP and echocardiography were assessed at ages 17 and 24 years. Elevated/hypertensive BP was defined as… Continue reading Elevated Blood Pressure and Worsening Cardiac Damage During Adolescence
Persistent Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in a Cohort of Adolescents with Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 mRNA Vaccine Myopericarditis
We describe the evolution of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings in 16 patients, aged 12-17 years, with myopericarditis after the second dose of the Pfizer mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine. Although all patients showed rapid clinical improvement, many had persistent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings at 3- to 8-month follow-up. https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(22)00282-7/fulltext ArticleDownload
Association of Maternal Preeclampsia With Offspring Risks of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke in Nordic Countries
Importance An association between maternal preeclampsia and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the offspring is plausible, but evidence in this area is limited.Objective To investigate (1) the association between maternal preeclampsia and risks of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke in the offspring, (2) whether the association varies by severity or timing of onset of… Continue reading Association of Maternal Preeclampsia With Offspring Risks of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke in Nordic Countries
Association Between Aluminum Exposure From Vaccines Before Age 24 Months and Persistent Asthma at Age 24 to 59 Months
ObjectiveTo assess the association between cumulative aluminum exposure from vaccines before age 24 months and persistent asthma at age 24 to 59 months.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD). Vaccination histories were used to calculate cumulative vaccine-associated aluminum in milligrams (mg). The persistent asthma definition required one inpatient or 2 outpatient asthma… Continue reading Association Between Aluminum Exposure From Vaccines Before Age 24 Months and Persistent Asthma at Age 24 to 59 Months
Spontaneous discovery of novel task solutions in children
Children often perform worse than adults on tasks that require focused attention. While this is commonly regarded as a sign of incomplete cognitive development, a broader attentional focus could also endow children with the ability to find novel solutions to a given task. To test this idea, we investigated children’s ability to discover and use… Continue reading Spontaneous discovery of novel task solutions in children
Early life inflammation is associated with spinal cord excitability and nociceptive sensitivity in human infants
Immune function and sensitivity to pain are closely related, but the association between early life inflammation and sensory nervous system development is poorly understood—especially in humans. Here, in term-born infants, we measure brain activity and reflex withdrawal activity (using EEG and EMG) and behavioural and physiological activity (using the PIPP-R score) to assess the impact… Continue reading Early life inflammation is associated with spinal cord excitability and nociceptive sensitivity in human infants
Early childhood allergy linked with development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder
BackgroundPrevious studies reported controversial results regarding the association between allergic disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of this article was to investigate whether allergic disorders are associated with ADHD/ASD in a large cohort of pediatric patients. MethodsA retrospective study using the pediatric (0–18 year) database (ICD-9-CM codes) of Clalit Health… Continue reading Early childhood allergy linked with development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder
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