Article
Pediatrics
Christine Strand Bachmann, Kari Risnes, Johan Hakon Bjorngaard, Jorun Schei, Kristine Pape
Summary: The study examines the impact of relative age on mental health, specifically in preterm infants. The results show that being relatively young within a school class is associated with an increased likelihood of psychostimulant prescription, and this effect persists into young adulthood for preterm individuals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara McElroy, Sindana Ilango, Anna Dimitrova, Alexander Gershunov, Tarik Benmarhnia
Summary: This study found that exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of preterm birth and stillbirth, especially in lower- to middle-income countries. It highlights the importance of understanding the impact of extreme heat events on adverse birth outcomes in LMICs.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Betina Soldateli, Rita C. Silveira, Renato Soibelmann Procianoy, Mandy Belfort, Arthur Caye, Douglas Leffa, Adelar Pedro Franz, Fernando C. Barros, Ina S. Santos, Alicia Matijasevich, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Ana M. B. Menezes, Helen Goncalves, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Luis Augusto Paim Rohde
Summary: The objective of this study is to examine the association between preterm infants' size at 1 year and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessed in childhood and adolescence. The findings suggest that increased head circumference at 1 year is associated with a lower risk of ADHD diagnosis and fewer attention symptoms.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Amy Pipe, Nisha Ravindran, Angela Paric, Beth Patterson, Michael Van Ameringen, Arun V. Ravindran
Summary: ADHD affects 2-7% of children globally, but treatment outcomes in low-and middle-income countries are rarely reported. Pharmacological treatments, especially methylphenidate, are more available than psychological interventions in these regions. More research is needed to improve mental health services and access to treatment for ADHD in LMICs.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
T. Michael O'Shea, Monica McGrath, Judy L. Aschner, Barry Lester, Hudson P. Santos, Carmen Marsit, Annemarie Stroustrup, Crisma Emmanuel, Mark Hudak, Elisabeth McGowan, Simran Patel, Rebecca C. Fry
Summary: The National Institutes of Health's ECHO Program conducts research on the links between children's environment and health, with a focus on very preterm infants. The program utilizes data from three cohorts to study the effects of environmental factors on the health outcomes of preterm infants.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robyn E. Wootton, Lucy Riglin, Rachel Blakey, Jessica Agnew-Blais, Arthur Caye, Tim Cadman, Alexandra Havdahl, Helen Goncalves, Ana M. B. Menezes, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Kaili Rimfeld, George Davey Smith, Thalia C. Eley, Luis Augusto Rohde, Louise Arseneault, Terrie E. Moffitt, Evie Stergiakouli, Anita Thapar, Kate Tilling
Summary: The background trajectories of ADHD traits from early childhood to mid-life in general populations show a decline over time, with variations in different measures, cohorts, and countries. Females consistently have lower average scores than males, although the sex difference decreases with age due to a steeper decrease in males.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Lene B. Dypas, Nur Duale, Ann-Karin Olsen, Mariona Bustamante, Lea Maitre, Georgia Escaramis, Jordi Julvez, Sofia Aguilar-Lacasana, Sandra Andrusaityte, Maribel Casas, Marina Vafeiadi, Regina Grazuleviciene, Barbara Heude, Johanna Lepeule, Jose Urquiza, John Wright, Tiffany C. Yang, Martine Vrijheid, Kristine B. Gutzkow
Summary: Blood miRNAs associated with ADHD traits have been identified as potential biomarkers for earlier and easier diagnosis. These miRNAs are involved in pathways related to neurodevelopment and function, and are also linked to other neurodevelopmental or psychiatric disorders that overlap with ADHD.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jayne Trickett, Marialivia Bernardi, Amanda Fahy, Rebecca Lancaster, Jennifer Larsen, Yanyan Ni, Emmi Suonpera, Dieter Wolke, Neil Marlow, Samantha Johnson
Summary: Children born extremely preterm are at increased risk of sleep disturbances compared to term-born children, with night wakings partially mediating the relationship between preterm birth and ADHD symptoms and emotional problems.
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Lorna Ginnell, James P. Boardman, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Sue Fletcher-Watson
Summary: Children born preterm are more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subclinical attention problems, with impairments in attention networks. However, a distinctive preterm attention phenotype cannot be clearly articulated from current data. Future research should address methodological challenges in measuring attention, protocol harmonization, open data sharing, and longitudinal studies.
INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Kayla Vidinopoulos, Zahrah Azman, Ainsley Somers, Valerie A. Zahra, Alison Thiel, Hui Lu, Yen Pham, Nhi Thao Tran, Beth J. Allison, Eric Herlenius, Stuart Hooper, Robert Galinsky, Graeme R. Polglase
Summary: Mechanical ventilation in preterm fetal sheep induces a systemic inflammatory response, with only moderate inflammatory effects observed in the brainstem respiratory centers. However, the impact on cell death and prostaglandin synthesis remains unclear.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Marcus Richards
Summary: The purpose of this review is to present recent findings from birth cohorts regarding cognitive function, cognitive impairment, and risk of dementia. The review emphasizes the predictive factors for cognitive function and impairment, including childhood cognition, education, occupational status and complexity, as well as genetic and epigenetic factors. The review also highlights the importance of high blood pressure in midlife and its involvement in brain mechanisms. Despite some limitations, birth cohorts have provided valuable insights into the factors associated with cognitive impairment across the life course.
CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Winnie Wan-Yee Tso, Frederick Ka Wing Ho, David Coghill, Tatia Mei-Chun Lee, Yuliang Wang, So-Lun Lee, Mabel Siu-Chun Wong, Jason Cheuk Sing Yam, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Patrick Ip
Summary: This study aims to investigate the association between the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and preterm birth, as well as determine the relationship between postnatal complications in children born preterm and the risk of ADHD. The findings suggest that children born preterm in all subcategories, from extremely preterm to late preterm, have an increased risk of ADHD. Early respiratory infection partially mediates the risk of ADHD in children born preterm.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lukhanyo H. Nyati, Shane A. Norris, Lisa K. Mickles, Linda S. Adair, Caroline Fall, Nanette R. Lee, Reynaldo Martorell, Clive Osmond, Linda M. Richter, Harshpal S. Sachdev, Bernardo Horta, Aryeh D. Stein
Summary: This study investigated the associations between postnatal growth and age at menarche in 5 low- and middle-income countries, and found that there is a relationship between postnatal growth and age at menarche, while birth weight does not have an impact on age at menarche.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Esha Bhattacharjee, Arindam Maitra
Summary: Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal mortality and health complications, and understanding its genetic underpinnings can improve prediction and enhance biological mechanism understanding. Although recent genome-based studies have identified genetic loci related to PTB, inconsistencies and lack of functional validation across studies remain a challenge.
NPJ GENOMIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Marcia Mangiza, Danielle E. Y. Ehret, Erika M. Edwards, Natasha Rhoda, Lloyd Tooke
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of small for gestational age (SGA) on the outcomes of very preterm infants in Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. The results showed that SGA infants had a higher risk of mortality, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and late-onset sepsis compared to non-SGA infants.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sarah Arangurem Karam, Francine dos Santos Costa, Karen G. Peres, Marco A. Peres, Fernando C. Barros, Andrea D. Bertoldi, Ina S. Santos, Luciana Tovo, Alicia Matijasevich, Ana M. Menezes, Helen Goncalves, Marcos Britto Correa, Flavio Fernando Demarco
Summary: This study aimed to assess the socioeconomic disparities in untreated dental caries in early childhood in three birth cohorts in Southern Brazil. The results showed that the prevalence of untreated dental caries was higher among socioeconomically deprived children, with family income and maternal education level being positively associated with the risk of untreated dental caries.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Betina Soldateli, Rita C. Silveira, Renato Soibelmann Procianoy, Mandy Belfort, Arthur Caye, Douglas Leffa, Adelar Pedro Franz, Fernando C. Barros, Ina S. Santos, Alicia Matijasevich, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Ana M. B. Menezes, Helen Goncalves, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Luis Augusto Paim Rohde
Summary: The objective of this study is to examine the association between preterm infants' size at 1 year and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessed in childhood and adolescence. The findings suggest that increased head circumference at 1 year is associated with a lower risk of ADHD diagnosis and fewer attention symptoms.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Flavia M. Silva, Julia Lima, Paula P. Teixeira, Guilherme B. Grezzana, Mabel Figueiro, Talita Colombo, Katia Souto, Airton T. Stein
Summary: This umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analysis indicates that there is a significant association between obesity and mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, these studies have a high risk of bias and a low certainty of evidence.
CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Joseph Murray, Andreas Bauer, Christian Loret de Mola, Rafaela Costa Martins, Cauane Blumenberg, Michelle Degli Esposti, Alan Stein, Fernando C. Barros, Pedro C. Hallal, Mariangela F. Silveira, Andrea D. Bertoldi, Marlos R. Domingues
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal analysis on a birth cohort in Pelotas, Brazil, examining the mental health of children and caregivers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that families in poverty experienced significant material and interpersonal difficulties during the pandemic, resulting in increased mental health problems among children and caregivers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
David L. Bankes, Hubert Jin, Reginald Williams, Michael S. Awadalla, Joshua Johnson, Jacques Turgeon, Alan Stein
Summary: A medication safety review (MSR) is a pharmacist-driven intervention that aims to mitigate adverse drug event risk. Implementation of pharmacists' recommendations in MSRs was associated with improved health care resource utilization and mortality for beneficiaries enrolled in the enhanced medication therapy management (EMTM) model.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Lucy Dean, Hadassah Buechner, Bianca Moffett, Meriam Maritze, Louise J. J. Dalton, Jeffrey R. R. Hanna, Elizabeth Rapa, Alan Stein, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn
Summary: Given the global prevalence of mental disorders, it is important to understand how healthcare professionals in low-resource and African contexts communicate with children of parents with mental illnesses. This study identified obstacles and facilitators in communication, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive resources and guidelines, as well as systemic and organizational changes to support professionals in facilitating conversations with patients and their children.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franciele Cordeiro Gabriel, Airton Tetelbom Stein, Daniela de Oliveira Melo, Gessica Caroline Henrique Fontes-Mota, Itamires Benicio dos Santos, Camila da Silva Rodrigues, Andrea D. Dourado, Monica Cristiane Rodrigues, Renerio Fraguas, Ivan Florez, Diogo Telles Correia, Eliane Ribeiro
Summary: Depression is a serious mental health disorder, and some patients with depression fail to respond to antidepressant treatment, known as treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) aim to improve diagnosis and treatment, but there is significant variability in the definitions and recommendations for TRD among high-quality CPGs.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Iryna Culpin, Gemma Hammerton, Alan Stein, Marc H. Bornstein, Henning Tiemeier, Tim Cadman, Eivor Fredriksen, Jonathan Evans, Tina Miller, Esther Dermott, Jon Heron, Hannah M. Sallis, Rebecca M. Pearson
Summary: The present study suggests that the adverse effects of maternal postnatal depression on child development cannot be explained by various aspects of paternal involvement. Only father-child conflict has been identified as a risk factor for adverse child development and as a mediator in the association between maternal postnatal depression and child development. If found causal, interventions that reduce father-child conflict may improve developmental outcomes of children of mothers with postnatal depression.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Rita Donalisio, Alexandra Crispim Boing, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Mariana Otero Xavier, Rosa Livia Freitas de Almeida, Rafael da Silveira Moreira, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Alicia Matijasevich
Summary: The drop in childhood vaccination coverage, including poliomyelitis, is a major health concern. This study analyzed the temporal trend of polio vaccine coverage in the first year of life from 2011 to 2021 and mapped vaccination coverage in Brazil, including the COVID-19 pandemic period. The findings revealed a reduction in vaccination coverage in all regions, especially in the North and Northeast regions and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop in coverage was more pronounced in socially vulnerable states and health regions after 2019, indicating a risk of wild virus reintroduction.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Franciele Cordeiro Gabriel, Daniela Oliveira de Melo, Airton Tetelbom Stein, Gessica Caroline Henrique Fontes-Mota, Itamires Benicio dos Santos, Camila da Silva Rodrigues, Monica Cristiane Rodrigues, Tatiane Bomfim Ribeiro, Renerio Fraguas, Ivan D. Florez, Diogo Telles-Correia, Eliane Ribeiro
Summary: This study aimed to assess the quality of clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of depression and explore factors associated with higher quality. The results showed that 27% of the guidelines were classified as high quality, with 11.1% having high-quality recommendations. Factors associated with higher quality included handling of conflicts of interest, multiprofessional teams, and type of institution.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Kirsten Rowe, Julia Ruiz Pozuelo, Alecia Nickless, Absolum David Nkosi, Andeline dos Santos, Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Ryan G. Wagner, Gaia Scerif, Alan Stein
Summary: The AHEAD feasibility trial assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a group drumming programme in improving executive function, depression and anxiety symptoms, and social support among adolescents with HIV in rural South Africa. The trial included 68 adolescents who were randomly assigned to either receive weekly drumming sessions or no intervention. The results showed that the intervention was feasible and acceptable, with high rates of enrolment and retention. Although there were positive effects on depressed mood and some qualitative benefits, there were no significant effects on executive function or socio-emotional scales.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oscar J. Mujica, Antonio Sanhueza, Liliana Carvajal-Velez, Luis Paulo Vidaletti, Janaina C. Costa, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Cesar G. Victora
Summary: This study aims to document the progress in maternal and child health indicators in Latin American and Caribbean countries from 2011 to 2020. It also assesses the evolution of socioeconomic inequalities within each country over time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniel Fatori, Pedro Zuccolo, Mariana O. Xavier, Alicia Matijasevich, Guilherme V. Polanczyk
Summary: The study aimed to test the efficacy of smartphone-assisted online brief cognitive behavioral therapy (b-CBT) compared to online brief CBT plus an active control app in treating maternal depression. The results of the randomized controlled trial showed that adding apps did not enhance the treatment effects on prenatal depression.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
