More Than 20% of Children With COVID-19 Are Asymptomatic
A considerable proportion of children with confirmed COVID-19 remain asymptomatic.
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Drug Therapies Evaluated for Pediatric Migraine Prophylaxis
There is limited evidence supporting the prophylactic use of pharmacological therapies for the prevention of migraine in pediatric patients, according to the findings of a recently published systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teenagers
Older teens may have similar risk factors for prescription opioid overdose as adults.
Short-Term Exposure to General Anesthesia in Infancy Does Not Affect Neurodevelopment
Researchers reported full results of the 5-year GAS trial, the first randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of general anesthesia in infancy on neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Non-Invasive Device Gets FDA Clearance for Migraine Treatment, Prevention in Younger Patients
The FDA has granted marketing clearance for eNeura’s single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) device for use in patients ≥12 years for the acute and prophylactic treatment of migraine.
Effectiveness of Pain Measurement Instruments for Neonates Understudied
The effectiveness of only 10 of 43 available pain measurement instruments specific to neonates has been examined in studies deemed of poor to fair quality.
Pediatric Chemotherapy May Be Associated With Long-Term Peripheral Neuropathy
Childhood cancer survivors are at risk for long-term peripheral neuropathy, particularly when treated with cisplatin.
Pediatric ICU Admissions for Opioid Ingestion Continue to Rise
In this retrospective analysis of the Pediatric Health Information System database, investigators obtained data on pediatric hospitalizations for opioid exposure in the US between 2004 and 2015.
Undifferentiated Headaches Common in Children, Adolescents
Researchers introduce and investigate a new category of headache termed undifferentiated headache in a pediatric population.
Persistent Pain Prevalence After Pediatric Ambulatory Surgeries
A recent study evaluated the prevalence of persistent pain after pediatric ambulatory surgery 1, 3 and 6 months, as well as risk factors for persistent pain.
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